Real Estate Forum - July/August 2010

President and Chief Executive Officer
Swig Co.

San Francisco

Myerson’s leadership has provided a touchstone for the transition from the company’s roots in hospitality to an urban office investor and manager. With 27 years of business experience, Myerson successfully shepherded her company through the Great Recession. As a testament to her hard work, she has been recognized by the San

Congratulations to Claire Paulson

Senior Vice President, Chicago

2010 Woman
of Influence

For years, your expertise and dedication have been valued by your clients. Today, your success is recognized by your peers.

We’re proud to have you on our team.

Real Estate Services Investment Management www.grubb-ellis.com

Francisco Business Times as one of the “Most Influential Women in Northern California Business” every year this century. She also serves on the board of San Francisco’s Homeless Prenatal Program. “After a period when investment return expectations were unrealistically optimistic, some institutional investors are now seeking more core-like real estate returns, including steady cash flow along with a strong market,” she says. “They are now less interested in large investment funds and instead seek experienced operating partners who don’t have legacy issues.”

MARY JANE OLHASSO

Economic Development Agency Administrator
County of San Bernardino

San Bernardino, CA

Olhasso, a 20-year industry veteran, oversees 200 employees throughout four county departments: Redevelopment, Workforce Development, Housing and Community Development and Economic Development. As director of Economic Development for the City of Ontario this past year, she worked with city leaders to generate roughly 4,000 new jobs and $135 million in total wages. Olhasso also helped Ontario officials design and adopt the Ontario Plan to assist forward-thinking and globally minded companies. As for professional accomplishments, she was nominated to the board of directors at CoreNet for her role as president of the association’s Southern California chapter. She is also communications chair for NAIOP Inland Empire and a board member of the Association of Commercial Real Estate. Going forward, Olhasso believes there will be a greater focus on women in leadership and strategic roles.