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Adelman, Ghiasuddin&SimpsonnamedasRisingStars Kaplin Stewart attorneys selected as PA Super Lawyers

EricVogelwill alsobeworkingas originator Rittenhouse Capital Advisors appoints senior underwriter

PHILADELPHIA, PA — Rittenhouse Capital Advi- sors has hired Eric Vogel ,

Throughout his career, Vogel has underwritten over $5 bil- lion in structured commercial real estate debt, including over $1 billion in multifamily debt, during his tenure with Morn- ingstar Credit Ratings. "We are thrilled to have Eric on board at Rittenhouse Capi- tal Advisors,” said Johnson. “Eric is a seasoned underwriter and real estate professional who brings a great depth of experience and the unique perspective of having under- written billions of dollars in CMBS loans, to the platform. He will be a key asset for us as we continue to penetrate the market and build our team." n

lue Bell, PA — Kaplin Stewart , with offices in Blue Bell and Philadelphia, PA and Cherry Hill, NJ announced that five of its attorneys have been se- lected as 2014 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers, and three at- torneys were selected as 2014 Pennsylvania Rising Stars. Named as Super Lawyers: Andrew B. Cohn for Con- struction Litigation Marc B. Kaplin for Land Use & Zoning Robert A. Korn for Con- struction Litigation William J. Levant for Busi- ness Litigation Neil A. Stein for Real Es- tate Named as Rising Stars: Gregg I. Adelman for Land B

who will be working as a senior under- writer/origi- nator. Vogel h a s o v e r nine years of experience working on the valuation

Robert A. Korn

Neil A. Stein

Marc B. Kaplin

William J. Levant

Andrew B. Cohn

Super Lawyers patented se- lection process involves three basic steps: creation of the candidate pool; evaluation of candidates by the research de- partment; and peer evaluation by practice area. The objective of Super Lawyers is to create a credible, comprehensive and diverse listing of outstanding attorneys that can be used as a resource for attorneys and consumers searching for legal counsel. n “The appointment of Bill Luff to our teamreflects Colliers’ con- tinued commitment to the office brokerage sector. Bill’s extensive market knowledge, relation- ships and capability will assist us in achieving our growth and recruiting objectives in the CBD and beyond,” said Doug Sayer, CEO of Colliers International in Philadelphia. “We are very fortunate to add someone with Bill’s experience to our Center City office group” said Joseph Fetterman, EVP of Strategic Initiatives of Colliers International in Philadelphia. n “We are very pleased to wel- come Ian to CBRE. His broad experience and understand- ing of market fundamentals and opportunities will quickly benefit our many regional clients,” said Bob Walters , executive managing director of CBRE’s Greater Philadelphia Region. n fund management research department, among other re- sponsibilities. issues is critically important for property owners, developers, lenders, and landlords, as they have become subject to growing regulation and are increasingly a subject of class action and large scale litigation. The ALI-CLE webinar will take place on Monday, July 14 from 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. ET. n

Use & Zoning Mohammad A. Ghiasuddin for Business Litigation Dirk M. Simpson for Estate & Probate Super Lawyers selects at- torneys using a patented mul- tiphase selection process. Peer nominations and evaluations are combined with third party research. Each candidate is evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition and pro- fessional achievement. The Atlantic Region. More recently, he contributed to the success of Trammel Crow, an interna- tional real estate investment, advisory and services firm, over- seeing the company’s growth in Philadelphia, and at Jones Lang LaSalle - where he was executive vice president/manag- ing director, and Stockton Real Estate Partners. Over his 30+ years in com- mercial real estate, Bill has successfully managed the ex- clusive representation of over 14 million-square feet for cli- ents in the REIT, institutional, entrepreneurial, financial and servicer sectors; he facilitated more than three million s/f in and research in the financial services and commercial real estate industries. For the past six and a half years he has served as director of research for Grosvenor. In this capac- ity he created and directed investment strategies, wrote research reports focused on risks and opportunities of property sectors and markets, and managed the activities and priorities of the Americas gation, Regulatory and Scien- tific Landscape.” The panelists will share practical advice on the regulatory, litigation and scientific landscape of vapor intrusion—the migration of volatile chemicals from subsur- face water or soils into overly- ing buildings. Understanding and addressing vapor intrusion

Eric Vogel

B L U E B E L L / DOYLESTOWN, PA — Marc Jonas and John VanLu- vanee have been named as “Leaders in Their Field” in the Chambers USA 2014 Directory, published by Chambers and Partners . VanLuvanee and Jonas, co- chairs of the firm’s land use practice group, were recognized in the field of Real Estate: Zon- ing/Land Use. Jonas has extensive experi- ence in real estate, land use, municipal law, and zoning mat- ters. For more than 30 years, he has practiced land use and real estate law. VanLuvanee handles zoning, subdivision and land develop- ment matters, as well as real estate transactional matters, for both developers and prop- erty owners. Doylestown, PA – Kel- lie A. McGowan, Esq. served as a faculty member at the Land Philadelphia, PA — Newmark Grubb Knight Frank (NGKF) has promoted four executives. Executives Anne Klein and Michael Ma- loney also will be feted as 2014 Heavy Hitters of Real Estate by Philadelphia Business Journal at its July 17 reception. Klein, now an executive man- aging director, is a 28-year in- dustry veteran in southern NJ. Maloney, now a managing director, has been advising tenants and landlords in leas- ing, acquisitions and disposi- tions within the suburban Philadelphia market for nearly six years. The local office pre- sented him with the “Young Leaders” award in 2013 and the “Rising Star” award in and underwriting of a variety of commercial real estate as- sets. The company, an affiliate of Rittenhouse Realty Advisors is spearheaded by 30 year bank- ing veteran George Johnson .

Eastburn &Gray’s Jonas and VanLuvanee recognized & McGowan spoke at seminar

Colliers International | Philadelphia expands office division Philadelphia, PA — WilliamG. Luff, Jr. has joined Colliers International in tenant advisory services for cli- ents in the financial, legal and educational sectors.

Kellie A. McGowan

Marc Jonas

John VanLuvanee

Ph i l a d e l - phia as se- nior manag- ing director – Philadelphia CBD Office Division. In this new role, he will play an integral

Use Institute 2014, sponsored by the Pennsylvania Bar Institute (PBI) on June 19, 2014 in Phila- delphia. The Institute examines legal trends, updates in case law, regional development patterns, and regulatory changes impact- ing the Commonwealth both now and for years to come.McGowan’s seminar, “When do Applicants Need Off-Site Stormsewer Ease- ments inLightof theBretzCase?”, covered the issue of approvals for stormwater management systems, a required component of every land development project. McGowan is a shareholder and practices inthefirm’sRealEstate, Land Use and Zoning and Bank- ing practice areas. n 2012. Deal highlights in 2013 include a renewal for The John Templeton Foundation in Conshohocken, Pa., and a new headquarters lease for ePharmaSolutions in Plym- outh Meeting, Pa., involving a relocation and expansion. Patrick Nowlan , promoted to director, is a landlord and tenant representative with eight years experience in East- ern Pennsylvania’s Bucks, Montgomery and Delaware counties. Timothy Pennington , pro- moted to associate director, has focused on the industrial market in eastern Pennsyl- vania for five years, covering leasing and sales for tenants and landlords n .

William Luff, Jr.

part in expanding the compa- ny’s Philadelphia CBD market initiatives. Luff spent 18 years with Cushman & Wakefield where he was the senior executive in charge of the entire Mid-

Anderson joins Cbre Philadelphia as director of research

Philadelphia, PA — CBRE, Inc. announced the arrival of Ian Anderson as

NewmarkGrubb Knight Frank promotes four in greater Philadelphia Region

the director of research and analysis for the Great- er Philadel- phia Region. Ian has more than 20 years expe r i enc e in marketing

Ian Anderson

Schiller, Partner at MGKF Panelist for “apor Intrusion: Today’s Litigation, Regulatory and Scientific Landscap

Philadelphia, PA — Suzanne Ilene Schiller , a litigation partner with the en- vironmental, law and litigation firm of Manko, Gold, Katcher & Fox, LLP (MGKF) , will be a panelist on an upcoming American Law Institute CLE (ALI-CLE) program entitled, “Vapor Intrusion: Today’s Liti-

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