Jesseka Doherty Named MSCA President

The Mid-America Real Estate executive takes over from Rick Plessner.

The Minnesota Shopping Center Association (MSCA) chose Jesseka Doherty as its 30th President. The State VP of Leasing for Mid-America Real Estate officially took on the new post at the association's annual STARR Awards ceremony last December. [...] Read More...

Hart Joins The Shops at Wailea

Appointments, People on the Move

Retail veteran brings more than 20 years of experience to her new position.

The Shops at Wailea has appointed Denise Hart as Director of Marketing. An award-winning marketing industry veteran, she will be responsible for all aspects of marketing the center, including advertising, tenant relations, community relations, s[...] Tactics Subscribers Read More...

New Execs at Starwood Retail Partners

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Company beefs up its commercial property leasing team.

Starwood Retail Partners has announced three new promotions in its leasing staff. Michael J. Powers (l.) is the new Sr. VP and Head of Leasing; Bryant Siracusa (c.) is VP, National Restaurant and Entertainment Leasing; and Joseph Nicchetta (r.) [...] Read More...

Steve Emery Joins Madison Marquette

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New GM brings 38 of real estate management to the post.

Madison Marquette has appointed a new general manager to oversee both its Bellevue Connection and Bay Vista properties on America's West Coast. A real estate management and brokerage specialist with 38 years of market experience, Steve Emery wor[...] Read More...

Ruggieri New NAR Forum Chair

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New appointee has more than 40 years of commercial and investment sales experience.

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) has appointed a new chair for its Commercial Leadership Forum. Alex Ruggieri, senior investment advisor at SVN International Corp. (SVN), will assume the function officially in November, at the end of t[...] Read More...

Changes at the Helm for Jones Lang LaSalle

Appointments, People on the Move

Christian Ulbrich to take over from retiring CEO, Colin Dyer.

Christian Ulbrich has a new acronym to add to his title of incoming president of Jones Lang LaSalle Inc. (JLL): CEO. The real estate services and investment management firm made the official announcement yesterday, but the appointment is effecti[...] Read More...

El Warner Joins Matthews REIS

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The incoming director will be key in creating the firm’s new debt asset resolution team.

Matthews Real Estate Investment Services has appointed El Warner as its national director of shopping center business. Formerly at Colliers International, where he closed $1 billion in transactions over the last five years, Warner will join chai[...] Read More...

Jenny Cushing Moves Up to Vice President of Leasing

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Image credits: Vestar

Cushing will handle leasing efforts for Vestar’s 24 million square feet of retail assets.

Vestar has a new Vice President of Leasing: Jenny Cushing. Cushing's promotion comes after a successful term as Assistant Vice President of Leasing. Now, she'll be responsible for the company's leasing efforts for assets throughout California, A[...] Read More...

Sandra de Jenken Takes Up ICSC Post

Appointments, People on the Move

The former French government executive and event organizer will make the move from Paris to Queen Anne’s Gate in London.

Sandra de Jenken is the new managing director of ICSC Europe, edging out other candidates to take over the portfolio from Mike Morrissey, the council’s executive VP and chief global officer. A seasoned executive whose background includes worki[...] Read More...

Diana Jan Joins The Shops at Tanforan

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The ICSC-accredited certified marketing director and academic will focus on both increasing productivity and reinforcing the California center’s community ties.

The Shops at Tanforan in San Bruno, California, has a new marketing director: Diana Jan. A faculty member of the Academy of Art University's School of Fashion in San Francisco, she brings more than 15 years of retail and shopping center marketin[...] Read More...