PB Bell Announces Two New Hires and Promotions

PB Bell, a leader in multifamily development and property management, has announced the addition of two new team members and the promotion of another. April Ramsey joins the team as his Director of Portfolio and Bert Kempfert joins the team as the new Acquisition Director. Jennifer Grant joined PB Bell in 2019 and has been promoted from Assistant Controller to Controller.

April Ramsey brings over 18 years of multifamily management experience to her role as Portfolio Director at PB Bell. She will be responsible for community operations, finance, marketing, and staff management throughout the Phoenix metropolitan area. April began her career as a rental professional at Riverstone Residential Group and was quickly promoted to the role of Senior Community Her Manager. April also manages assets for Avenue 5 and has served as Regional Manager for Pillar Properties and Greystar.

Bert Kempfert joins PB Bell as Director of Acquisitions. In this role, he will be responsible for managing all aspects of the acquisition including coordination with real estate management on broker relationships, underwriting, LOI preparation, contract negotiations and due diligence, and will work with the Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel on loans. It will be. Financing and closing escrow. Burt previously worked as a multifamily home broker at his CBRE in the Valley, where he has executed over $2 billion multifamily deals, bringing extensive expertise to the role.

PB Bell CEO R. Chapin Bell said: “Their wealth of experience and expertise will be invaluable as we continue to grow our business and expand our real estate portfolio. looking forward to it.”

Jennifer Grant joined PB Bell in 2019 as Accounts Manager and was promoted to Assistant Controller in 2021 and Controller in 2023. In her new role as Controller, Jennifer will be responsible for PB Bell’s accounting operations, including overseeing day-to-day operations. Accounting functions for corporate assets, development assets, third-party owned assets, management of internal and external asset audits, and tax reconciliation of company-owned assets. Prior to joining PB Bell, he was a senior accountant at real estate firms Van Tuyl Companies and He The True Life Companies, and was an accountant at Arizona State University and Phoenix Suns.

“This promotion is well deserved and we are thrilled to have Jennifer lead our finance department,” Bell said.

JLL Expands Value and Risk Advisory Multifamily Unit

JLL Value and Risk Recommendations The Group today announced it has expanded its multifamily operations with five key hires in the Dallas, Denver and Phoenix markets. The new hires will report to Kai Pan, Senior Managing Director and National Head of Multifamily Real Estate Division. Continued growth demonstrates the strength of our strategy tailored to the value and risk advisory sector.launched in April 2023.

In Dallas, the team was joined by Director Michael Stavinoch. He started his career at JLL as an analyst in 2017. After four years in that position, he worked for two Dallas-area commercial real estate firms before returning to JLL this year. Month.

MAI’s senior director, Kelly Hyde, has joined the team in Denver to focus on appraising multifamily homes in the Rocky Mountain region. She has over 10 years of industry experience in both the Denver and Houston markets.

The Phoenix team is focused on the Group’s growing Southwest region and consists of senior director Jason Beakley and analysts Micah Britten and Scott O’Connor. Mr. Beakley has more than eight years of experience in commercial real estate valuation and analysis, most recently serving as his senior analyst evaluating multifamily and manufactured residential properties in the Phoenix metropolitan area.

“We are really excited to welcome Michael, Kelly, Jason, Mika and Scott to the team,” Pang said. “We are starting to see more green sprouts in the market and as a result, we want to ensure that we are able to meet the needs of our customers regarding value and risk in the coming months.”

“Furthermore, feedback from our clients shows that they value our services more when we are specialized,” Pang added. “They expect appraisers to understand their business, have deep insight into their industry, and deliver a consistent level of service and product. We are focused on bringing in talented multifamily professionals to

Western Spirit Appoints New CEO

Western Spirit: The Scottsdale Museum of the West has announced the appointment of experienced local business and community leader Todd Bancofier as its new CEO and Executive Director, effective May 12, 2023 . Mr. Banchofia will be at the forefront of the Western Spirit. An important next stage of growth and development.

The Western Spirit Board’s research panel conducted a nationwide search that spanned over six months for CEO and executive director positions. Mr. Bancofier stood out among the applicants for his extensive experience as an Arizona-based business leader and his inspiring work in community service. Bankofier brings decades of knowledge in developing, defining and executing short- and long-term business strategies and a proven track record of success in transforming companies and organizations, developing new tactical acumen and building healthy cultures, always Exceeded all expectations.

“I am truly honored to be chosen to lead this esteemed organization. Countless talented people have invested so much time and money in making this museum what it is today. ‘ said Bancofier. I am committed to working with Western Spirit’s talented team to continue advancing the museum’s mission and vision, and ultimately taking our award-winning institution to greater heights. ”

here it is 2023 Flynn Brown Fellow

The Flynn Foundation’s Arizona Civic Leadership Center selected 28 leaders from across the state to join its 15th class of Flynn-Brown Fellows. Each brings diverse career and political experience, policy interests and perspectives to Arizona’s most prestigious leadership program on state-level policy and politics.

Flynn Brown’s experience begins for new fellows in August. Flynn Brown Academyis a rigorous 11-session policy institute facilitated by the state’s top leaders and subject matter experts and offering professional connections and unparalleled opportunities to learn about Arizona’s policy and politics. In November, the 2023 Fellows will participate in the Flynn-Brown Convention, an annual day dedicated to professional development across the Flynn-Brown network.

“The learning and networking that the 2023 Flynn-Brown Fellows will experience this fall will guide their future as influential Arizona civic leaders,” said Flynn Foundation Vice President, Civic Leadership. said Dawn Wallace of “Each new Fellow is a welcome addition to the strong Flynn-Brown Network, and we look forward to their contributions as community leaders and impact makers addressing the state’s most pressing issues. to

The 2023 Fellows represent eight Arizona counties, with half of the new members coming from outside Maricopa County, Flagstaff, Hereford, Lake Havasu City, Prescott, Prescott Valley, and Queen Creek. , San Luis, and Tucson.

Fifteen of our newest fellows work in the public sector, and the rest work in private companies, nonprofits, and other organizations. These include CEOs and elected officials, school district and college leaders, lawyers, economic developers, and more.

The 2023 Flynn-Brown Fellows (including title, city and county of residence) are:

• Jose Arias: Vice President and Business Banker, First Citizens Bank, Tucson, Pima County
• Teresa Aceleto Manygoats: Chandler, Maricopa County, Director, Arizona Department of Health Services
• Vanessa Burchfield: Senior Communications Specialist, Center for Biodiversity, Tucson, Pima County
• Elaine Becherer: Arizona State University, Tucson, Pima County, Office of Corporate Planning, Special Projects Director
• Teresa Bravo: Tucson Power/UniSource Energy Services, Government Relations Representative for Local Affairs, Pima County Tucson
• Evelyn Burrell, PhD in Psychology.: Clinical Psychologist and Owner, Arise Conference and Training Services, LLC, Phoenix, Maricopa County
• Melanie Colavito: Director of Policy and Communications, Ecological Restoration Institute, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Coconino County
• Honorable Eddie Cook: Maricopa County Gilbert, Maricopa County Assessor’s Office, County Assessor
• Jaime Festa Daigle, D.: Director of Student Achievement, Lake Havasu Unified School District, City of Lake Havasu, Mojave County
• Vincent “Vinnie” Gallegos: Central Yavapai Urban Planning Authority Executive Director, Yavapai County Prescott
• Jesse Galvez: Lieutenant Colonel Gilbert, Maricopa County, Arizona Department of Public Safety
• Beech George: Executive Director, Greater Yuma Port Authority, San Luis, Yuma County
• Tim Gomez: Director of Government and Community Engagement, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona State University
• Adam Goodman: CEO, Goodmans Interior Structures, Paradise Valley, Maricopa County
• Her Highness April Hepard: Real Estate Agents, US Real Estate and Property Management.Yavapai County Prescott Valley City Council, Prescott Valley City Council
• Gail Jackson: President and Chief Executive Officer, Flagstaff, Coconino County, Northern Arizona Economic Cooperative
• Aaron Ketchel, Court Doctor.: U.S. Department of Justice, Paradise Valley, Maricopa County, U.S. Assistant Attorney
• Pete Kim: Media.Monks, Scottsdale, Maricopa County, Co-Founder
• Melissa Kotrice: Phoenix, Maricopa County, CEO of Contexture
• Adam Leckie, Ph.D..: Superintendent of Casagrande Elementary School District, Queen Creek, Pinal County
• Shamir Lodge: Director of Community Engagement, Maricopa County Surprise, Aventiv Technologies
• Claire Rouge: Director, Child Abuse Prevention Office Maricopa County, Phoenix, Arizona
• Judy Lynn: Owner/Chief Emergency Management Consultant, Descansa Group, Hereford, Cochise County
• Noah Mundt: President and Chief Operating Officer, Nexus Integrated Solutions, Gilbert, Maricopa County
• Her Royal Highness Julie Spilsbury:Mesa District 2, Mesa City, Maricopa County
• Beya Thayer: Executive Director, Yavapai Justice & Mental Health Coalition.Director of Behavioral Health Services, Coconino County Flagstaff, Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office
• Gillian Vanasse: Chief Operating Officer, Phoenix, Arizona Department of Child Safety, Maricopa County
• heath vescovi choldi: Director of Economic Development, Pima County, Tucson, Pima County

Founded by the Flynn Foundation in 2011, Flynn Brown Fellowship Founded to develop civic leaders across Arizona by building the knowledge, skills and rich networks to find solutions to long-term problems in Arizona. The Flynn-Brown Network currently has a total of 437 Fellows.

A group of new fellows met with a selection committee of leaders from Arizona. Its contents are:

• Lisa Atkins: Former Arizona Land Secretary
• Luis Heredia: Flynn Brown Fellow, Director of State, Office of Senator Mark Kelly
• Stephen Richer, Barrister: Maricopa County County Registrar
• Karin Taylor-Robson, Court Doctor: Founder and President of Arizona Strategies
• bobby shawl: Thomas R. Brown Foundation Board, Grants Director
• ginger sykes torres: USDA Agricultural Service State Secretary
• Stephen M. Wheeler, Tribunal Doctor: Flynn Foundation Board Member

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