Mackenzie promotes Smetana to senior associate
ACCOUNTING Leon Smetana, Mackenzie’s accounting manager, is now a senior associate. He has helped streamline processes within the accounting department. Smetana has nearly 25 years of professional accounting experience, including […]
Bertenelli now a Kidder Mathews senior vice president
REAL ESTATE Kidder Mathews Asset Services has promoted Anthony Bertenelli to senior vice president and market leader for the firm’s Portland market. He is responsible for managing assets, developing and […]
HGSI hires Kashima as engineer in training
ENGINEERING Ashlyn Kashima has joined Hardman Geotechnical Services Inc. as an engineer in training with interest in both engineering and field investigation aspects. She will focus on gathering information in […]
HGSI’s Hardman now a Professional Engineer
ENGINEERING Hardman Geotechnical Services Inc.’s Chad Hardman has earned a Professional Engineer license for Oregon. Hardman, who has more than 18 years of experience in geotechnical services, will focus on […]
Hall gains Lease Crutcher Lewis director role
CONSTRUCTION Lease Crutcher Lewis has promoted J.B. Hall to director of operations for the data center and advanced technologies market. He joined the firm in 2018, bringing a diverse background […]
Leighton named senior associate by Mackenzie
PLANNING Mackenzie has recognized Lee Leighton as a senior associate. He began his now 30-years-plus career in land use planning at the city of Tualatin before transitioning to private-sector consulting […]
Dent now president of Compass Commercial
REAL ESTATE Bend-based Compass Commercial Real Estate Services has named Graham Dent president for the 2023-24 term, succeeding Dan Kemp. Dent has been in the commercial real estate industry for […]
Compass Commercial’s Kemp moves into VP role
REAL ESTATE Dan Kemp is now vice president of brokerage at Bend-based Compass Commercial Real Estate Services. He recently completed service of a two-year term as president. Kemp, the company’s […]
Hansen now CFO of Rose Villa Senior Living
NONPROFIT Rose Villa Senior Living has named Angela Hansen chief financial officer. She will oversee all financial controls, bond relations, additional investment decision-making, long-term operational and strategic planning, and risk […]
Stoel Rives adds Lauritsen as partner
LAW Ben Lauritsen is rejoining Stoel Rives as a partner in its corporate practice group. He most recently served as head of legal affairs for the Portland Trail Blazers and […]
Mackenzie names Jandreau a senior associate
ARCHITECTURE Kevin Jandreau is now a Mackenzie senior associate. He is an architect on the firm’s commercial team, with a skill set in building design and coordination for a variety […]
Leines named senior associate by Mackenzie
ARCHITECTURE Mackenzie has recognized Connor Leines as a senior associate. He joined the firm in 2014. Leines is a registered architect and a member of Mackenzie’s e-commerce team. He works […]
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- 31-unit multifamily project in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 3, 2026
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