Sept. 1, 2023 California People & Company News

Howard’s, the La Habra-based independent appliance/TV/mattress retailer, today announced that its board of directors has appointed Peter Boutros as its new CEO and board member. Boutros is a highly experienced retail and branded consumer goods executive with extensive management experience in leading customer-focused teams and overseeing company operations.
Gianna R. French has been hired by Stewart Title Guaranty Company – National Commercial Services as national account manager for their San Francisco office. Throughout her career, she has closed numerous complex commercial real estate transactions while also serving as underwriting title counsel for a prominent title insurance company to evaluate risks on behalf of the firm and clear titles for real property transactions prior to closing them out.
C&R, a top public relations agency in luxury real estate & hospitality industries welcomed Cayla Kondo onboard as VP Real Estate recently from Concord Companies , an integrated U.S.-based real estate corporation with an estimated $1B AUM . At Concord Companies , Kondo was responsible for all marketing efforts including branding & communications initiatives during her tenure there .
Four Corners Property Trust acquired three newly built properties worth $5.2 million which include Aspen Dental , Starbucks & WellNow Urgent Care brands located at Michigan’s strong retail corridor along with long term net leases from corporate operators . The transaction was priced at 6 . 9 % cap rate on rent exclusive of transaction costs upon closing date .                   
  Federal Realty Investment Trust has earned recognition by being placed among The San Francisco Chronicle’s 2023 Top Workplaces list due to their commitment towards employee satisfaction & well-being based solely on feedback received from employees themselves.. Hestia Venture Partners -a venture firm investing in prop tech / climate tech alongside targeted assets across San Francisco purchased Davis Research Station -an ag tech research facility situated adjacent to University Of California Davis known globally best universities specializing agriculture / food sciences.. GoDocs launched “Navigating Loan Modification Demand In Commercial Lending” webinar addressing critical subjects such loan modification data market opportunities streamlining loan modifications etc through perspectives shared by expert commercial lenders .. Knightscope Inc., Mountain View developer autonomous security robots blue light emergency communication systems secured seven robot contract publicly traded biotechnology company inventing developing commercializing life transforming medicines serious diseases .. CoreLogic hosting live wildfires webinar “Fire On Horizon” Tuesday Sept 12th 9am PT 12pm ET presentation open Q&A five experts highlighting 2023 Wildfire Risk report shedding light impact communities property insurance industry discussing mitigation homeowners reducing risk year regulation insurability wildfire prone areas