Real Estate Forum - November/December 2009

JEANNE
STORMES
Vice President,
Operations
Flagler
Development
Group

Coral Gables, FL Charged with daily

operational site management for all Flagler-owned assets throughout North and Central Florida, Stormes is the company’s leading female executive in the services area. “In this economic period, adaptability will be a primary factor in maintaining market share, realizing new revenue sources or just maintaining your current income,” she says. “Knowing our clients’ business lines and assisting to promote their business and fulfill their occupancy needs is our task each and every day.” Stormes has executed nearly 215,000 square feet of office and industrial renewals since August 2008. She sits on the board or is president of eight different owners associations throughout the state of Florida. She also supports the regional Haven Hospice and is involved with the Flagler Development Group Community Fund, which backs and advances the philanthropic contributions of its employees.

AMY WELLS
Partner
Cox Castle &
Nicholson LLP

Los Angeles Considered an expert on pension fund issues, Wells has co-chaired Cox Castle’s public

pension fund practice, serving such clients as the California State Teachers’ Retirement System, the New York Common Retirement System and the Arizona State Retirement System. She handles complex real estate transactions, including opportunity funds, joint ventures, acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, finance and workouts. Among her assignments in the past year was serving as lead counsel to CalS TRS’ workout of a $1-bil- lion investment and closing an investment by three New York City Retirement Systems in an opportunity fund. The State of Washington also appointed her as a Special Attorney General in connection with acting as real estate counsel to the Washington State Investment Board. The 21-year veteran helps disadvantaged women in her off time, volunteering for hot lines for rape victims and the Coalition Against Household Violence. ◆

LINDA STRIEFSKY
Partner, Real Estate Practice Group
Thompson Hine LLP

Cleveland

Despite the turmoil in the credit markets, Striefsky has helped numerous clients find available financing in the past year. Among her notable transactions are the workouts of a $250-mil- lion CMBS loan secured by 36 department stores; $85 million in debt secured by shopping centers in Puerto Rico; and $35 mil-

lion in loans secured by medical office buildings or leaseholds. With Thompson Hine for the past 23 years of her 30-year career, Striefsky serves as chair of the firm’s real estate finance team. Outside of work, she is the vice president of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers.

2009 President of the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM®), on your well-deserved selection as one of Real Estate Forum’s “Women of Influence”.