Feb 20, 2026

Conner Homes

Nelson

Conner Homes announced that Dustin Nelson is the company's new assistant controller.

Nelson will manage the daily operations of the Conner Homes accounting department, including financial statement preparation and review, managing internal controls, and month-end closings. He will also support audits and tax reporting and is the functional lead for an ERP implementation.

Nelson holds a finance degree from Western Washington University.

The company, which has been designing and building homes for over 65 years, builds townhomes and single-family homes, and currently has five open communities, with additional communities opening in the future.

Feb 19, 2026

Alaska Airlines

Brookman

There's more to aviation-related real estate than runways. Alaska Airlines also has to manage its offices, logistics and airport leases. To that end, it recently announced that Ben Brookman has been promoted to VP of real estate and airport affairs. The airline's Shane Jones said in a statement, “This is a transformational moment for our airline, as we add new international destinations to our route map that our guests want, and elevate the experience at every step of their journey.” Alaska says it's investing more than $3 billion in hub airports. With subsidiaries including Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air, the Alaska network now serves over 140 destinations, including 29 international markets.

Guardian Real Estate Services

Nagy

Based in Portland, Guardian Real Estate Services operates all around the West Coast. It's an occasional buyer and seller in our market. (One example? The 284-unit Royal Hills in Renton.) Active in mixed-use, multifamily and senior housing, Guardian recently announced that multifamily specialist Michael Nagy has joined the firm as senior VP of development. He makes the move from Wood Partners; before that, he was with Holland Partner Group. Guardian's Tom Brenneke said of the new hire, “As our acquisition and preservation activity continues to grow, it is important that our development capabilities evolve in step. Michael's leadership positions us well for the next phase of the platform.”

Feb 12, 2026

CFRE Commercial Real Estate

Macdonald

CFRE Commercial Real Estate announced that Jocelyn Macdonald is now a new broker with that shop. She specializes in multi-asset class brokerage, with a focus on retail leasing, investment strategy and advisory services. The firm's Gary Hunter said in a statement, “Jocelyn brings a rare combination of market insight, negotiation skill and firsthand ownership experience.” Macdonald added, “and I look forward to delivering strong results for property owners and investors across the region.”