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INTERNATIONAL real estate advisor Savills has appointed Florence Leibovitch-Neu to join its French valuation department in Paris as a director. Florence has 12 years experience in the industry,
Soric International appoints new MD Specialist hotel real estate broker Soric International has appointed Mark Blick as managing director. Blick will be responsible for developing the company’s growth strategy for Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Prior to joining Soric, he was a consultant for US hotel real estate broker Molinaro Koger. Managing a team of 12, he will oversee the opening of new offices in developing and mature markets throughout the EMEA region and build a new base of clients who want to expand their existing portfolio, or dispose of hotel assets.
New MD for Colliers Detroit offi ce Paul Choukourian is joining Colliers International’s in Detroit as managing director. Choukourian will oversee the Detroit and Ann Arbor, Michigan offices. Choukourian has experienced a wide range of real estate market segments and specialties says Colliers International, including brokerage, acquisitions and sales, development, project management, property marketing, energy efficiency and business management. He will be based in the Detroit office. “Paul was the perfect candidate to lead our Detroit region going forward,” Dylan Taylor, chief executive officer for Colliers International in the U.S told OPP. “He has a multi- faceted real estate background, which will help clients to utilise the diverse service platform Colliers International offers.” Choukourian most recently served as the director of leasing and market development for KIRCO in Troy, Michigan.
Century21 prime London renewal An agent running a Century21 franchise in prime central London has decided to renew her franchise agreement. Elena Dimova will continue to operate her succesful sales, lettings and acquisitions business. Elena has been with Century21 UK since it launched in 2006. She said: “Having successfully placed Century 21 on the real estate map of prime central London over the course of the last five years, I am delighted to announce that we intend to renew our Century21 Franchise Agreement for another term. Our brand and global network are second to none. In the coming quarters, the world’s spotlight will be on London more than ever with the Royal Wedding in April and the 2012 Olympics. I look forward to the opportunities ahead and taking Century21 Sophia Elena to the next level.”
having previously worked at BNP Paribas Real Estate Valuation as director of the international department, and prior to that she spent seven years in the valuation department. At Savills Florence will work closely with the existing valuation team, headed by Stéphane Peybernes, in particular with UK-based clients due to her strong international experience.
Peybernes, head of valuations at Savills France, says: “The recruitment of Florence is part of our plan to expand the department. Her international experience is invaluable to the team’s activities and she will work closely with our international clients including distribution fi rms and foreign banks such as Aareal Bank, DG Hyp, WestImmo and Crédit Suisse.” In 2010 Savills valuation department in Paris carried out 400 valuations representing €6bn worth of assets.
New MD for KW Properties BRETT RASKIN has been made managing director of
KW Properties, a division of international real estate investment and services company Kennedy Wilson. In 2010, the US Real Estate Forum named Raskin as one of the top 40 real estate professionals under 40 years old. “Brett fi lls a critical position in our brokerage and
investment sales strategy. His client relationships and real estate experience combined with his Internet-focused sales and marketing strategies help to provide our clients with the most cutting edge solutions in the market today,” said Ed Sachse, senior managing director of KW Properties Group. “What excites me most about joining Kennedy Wilson is having the support and resources of a global brand combined with the opportunity to provide customized, local service,” said Raskin. Raskin most recently served as executive vice
president of business development for AuctionPoint, where he was instrumental in securing partnerships with Loopnet, NAI Global, Sperry Van Ness and CCIM. Founded in 1977, Kennedy Wilson is an international
real estate investment and services company headquartered in Beverly Hills, California, with 22 offi ces in the U.S. and Japan. The company offers a comprehensive array of real
estate services including property and asset management, brokerage and auction services, and construction and trust management. Also, through its fund management and separate
account businesses, Kennedy Wilson is a strategic investor and manager of real estate investments in the U.S. and Japan.
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Movers & shakers Savills hires new director for French valuation dept
Map Global Property Investments have appointed lawyer Stephen Vallance as a non-executive director. Vallance is a former partner with Vallance Kilner and Associates, where he specialised in property. He will help spearhead the company’s expansion into the Florida property market, which includes the launch of an investment fund aimed at sophisticated investors. Although Stephen is now concentrating on his work as a management consultant working with software start-ups, he continues to advise legal fi rms.
Donald Paterson, managing director at Map Global Property Investments, said, “We are keen to take advantage of the current property opportunities in Orlando in particular and Stephen’s legal experience and strong business network will bring additional strength to our Board.”
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