People and Firms 

• Younan Hires Leasing Director July 27, 2010 09:59 PM

  Younan Properties has hired Thom Ridnour to fill a newly created position as director of leasing.

• Lightstone Hires Bajaj July 23, 2010 06:02 PM

  The Lightstone Group has hired Arvind Bajaj as executive v.p. of investments.

• Heitman Adds Names Asia-Pacific Securities Chief July 23, 2010 06:00 PM

  Heitman LLC has named John White as the lead portfolio manager for its real estate securities business in the Asia-Pacific region.

• KeyBank Chief Exits June 22, 2010 09:38 PM

  Daniel Walsh, head of KeyBank’s real estate capital markets division, has left to take a position at Columbus, Ohio-based Huntington National Bank.

• Jones Lang Builds Out Investment Services Group May 28, 2010 01:55 PM

  Jones Lang LaSalle is working to build out its investment services group, which includes capital markets, leasing and property management.

• Liquid Hires Acquisitions Chief May 25, 2010 10:25 PM

  San Francisco-based Liquid Realty Partners has hired industry veteran Mark Degner to head acquisitions.

• CRE Finance Council Adds Policy Exec May 21, 2010 05:38 PM

  The CRE Finance Council has hired Michael Flood as a v.p. of policy and research.

• CNL Expands Into Texas May 21, 2010 05:37 PM

  CNL Commercial Real Estate has expanded into the Texas market via the acquisition of Dallas-based Drexel Realty Partners. Jimmy Grisham, founder of Drexel, and Jim Wells, former senior managing director at CB Richard Ellis, will head the new office.

• Cresa Opens Norwalk Office May 07, 2010 04:50 PM

  CresaPartners has opened an office in Norwalk, Conn.

• Malkin Family Rebrands Real Estate Businesses May 07, 2010 04:50 PM

  The Malkin family has renamed its real estate businesses as part of a re-branding program.