Real Estate Professionals Making The News

Colliers Seeley (310-477-6272) appointed Daniel J. Zinke and Glen A. Williams to its investment division. Zinke holds the title of senior vice president of the investment division in the company’s Irvine office, and Williams is a vice president of the investment division in the company’s West Los Angeles office.

Developers Diversified Realty (216-755-5455) announced that Karen Mitchell has joined the Cleveland-based shopping center REIT as a Leasing Manager in the company’s Charlotte, NC office. Mitchell will have the leasing responsibility for the company’s properties in MD, SC, VA and WV accounting for more than 3.7 million sq.ft. Prior to joining DDR, Mitchell worked for Wal*Mart for the past seven years where she served as an investor analyst/rebuyer, property manager and real estate manager responsible for the disposition of excess property.

CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. (423-855-0001) announced the hirings of Jim Anders and Phillip McNeely to its executive staff in Chattanooga, TN. Anders will join the firm’s mall leasing area and McNeely will join the peripheral property area of the firm. Prior to joining the company, Anders was most recently affiliated with Westfield Corporation in St. Louis where he managed the total leasing operations for five regional centers. McNeely worked 18 years for The Krystal Company and five years with Burger Chef.

Spaulding & Slye Colliers (617-531-4122) appointed Ben Starr vice president in the retail services group. Starr will direct the retail leasing team, and his area of specialty is New England. Before joining the company, Starr was a partner of Ripco Real Estate where he was responsible for the leasing of more than 45 shopping centers totaling more than seven million sq.ft. The company also appointed Nicole Dutra analyst in its capital marketing group. She will specialize in financial analysis and market research. Prior to joining the firm, Dutra was a commercial property analyst with Holliday Fenoglio Fowler in San Diego, CA where she specialized in debt and equity financing.

Famous Dave’s (612-294-1300) appointed Kenneth Stanecki chief financial officer. In his new capacity, Stanecki will develop and execute business strategies to continue to improve the profitability and performance of the company. Prior to joining the company, Stanecki worked for AmeriKing Corporation where he held the position of vice president of finance, directing accounting functions for Burger King’s largest franchisee.

Robert K. Futterman & Associates (908-766-9238) appointed Kat Schaffer as associate. Schaffer will specialize in the retail leasing for national and international fashion tenants. Prior to joining the company, Schaffer worked in the retail division for GVA Williams, and Synergy Realty where she specialized in representing Internet companies.

David’s Bridal, Inc. (610-896-2111) appointed Jeffrey Zelenko senior vice president and general merchandise manager. Prior to joining the company, Zelenko was the president of Graphically Speaking Clothing Company for a three-year span. Zelenko replaces Nancie Samet who resigned to pursue other business development oportunities.

JDN Realty (404-262-3252) announced the resignation of its chairman of the board, J. Donald Nichols, in response to a series of class action suits lodged against the company in recent months. Nichols also withdrew from all positions in the company and all of its subsidiaries. The resignatin comes on the heels of the company’s former chief financial officer William Kerley.