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Perkins & Will has named Carolyn J. BaRoss (photo) associate principal at the international architectural firm's New York office, according to Carl W. Ordemann, managing principal.

BaRoss has been with Perkins & Will for five years, the past three as a senior associate. Prior to joining Perkins & Will, Ms. BaRoss served in New York City with Taylor Clark Associates, HOK and Mancini Duffy.

BaRoss has worked on a variety of award-winning projects. Some of her interior health care design credits include work on Greenwich Hospital, MidState Medical Center, the Mayo Clinic and the Weill Cornell Center for the New York Presbyterian Hospital System.

Her corporate clients include Merrill Lynch, the New York Stock Exchange, Rockefeller Center, Tiffany & Co., Towers Perrin, Mobil, Campbell's Soup and KPMG Peat Marwick.

BaRoss serves on the advisory board for the Pratt Institute Interior Design Department:

She received her bachelor of fine arts in interior design from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. A native of Greenlawn on Long Island, BaRoss resides in Manhattan.

John A. Betzig, Jr. has joined Secured Capital Corp, a real estate investment banking firm, as vice president responsible for the marketing and disposition of commercial properties.

Prior to joining Secured Capital, Mr. Betzig was a vice president at Rockwood Realty Associates in New York City. While at Rockwood, Mr. Betzig was responsible for more than $2 billion in investment sales, debt placement and advisory transactions, including such notable transactions as the sale of 1185 Avenue of the Americas in Manhattan, Fairfax Square in Tysons Corner, and the 633 Third Avenue office condominium in Manhattan.

He is a graduate of Iona College and holds a real estate sales license in New York.

Butler Rogers Baskett, a New York-based architecture and interior design firm, is pleased to announce that Bruce D. Eisenberg, AIA, has joined the firm as a senior project manager and associate. Bruce has over sixteen years of experience on a wide range of corporate interiors projects, new construction, historic restoration and adaptive reuse building types. Bruce received a Bachelor of Arts in Architecture from Washington University and is a registered architect in New York State. He served as chair of the Historic Buildings Committee of the AIA New York Chapter in 1999.

BRB also announces the promotions of the following employees to associates of the firm: Robert Belio, Joseph Bille IIDA, Steven Chrostowski, Peter Elliot, RA, Camil Malouf, RA, Christopher McCagg.

Midboro Management, Inc. is proud to announce the appointment of Robert D. Grant (photo) as director of management. The award- winning manager and 20-year industry veteran is renowned for his expertise in current breaking trends and sits on the Real Estate Board of New York's Residential Management Council.

Robert D. Grant is the recipient of The Cooperator's Leadership in Management Award 2000 and, in addition, he won both Gold and Platinum Management Achievement Awards from Habitat Magazine this year. He joins a staff of 25, headed by Michael J. Wolfe, who is the sole owner and shareholder of the Midboro Management, Inc.

Superstructures has appointed Neville Kermani (photo) to the position of project manager.

Kermani brings to the firm more than 20 years of experience. A curtain wall expert, he is conversant with the intricacies of metal, glass and stone cladding. He has successfully investigated, specified, and supervised both restoration and new construction projects throughout New York City and surrounding areas.

Kermani received a bachelor of architecture degree from the University of Bombay in 1977 and a master of architecture degree from Kent State University in 1979. Prior to joining Superstructures, Kermani worked for Vincent Stramandinoli Associates.

Spectrum Skanska USA, one of the region's leading builders and developers of residential neighborhoods, has announced that Gabriel Pasquale (photo) has joined the company as vice president and chief marketing officer.

Mr. Pasquale, who has 13 years of experience in residential real estate, was most recently vice president, of marketing and sales for K. Hovnanian Companies' northeast regional operations, where he was responsible for the marketing and sales activities for more than 30 active residential communities. During his career with K. Hovnanian, Mr. Pasquale was responsible for overseeing the sales of more than 10,000 new homes and was instrumental in creating the company's world-class, comprehensive Home Design Gallery. He was recently named "Marketing Director of the Year" by the New Jersey Builders Association.

Pasquale received his Bachelor of Science from Fairleigh Dickinson University. He and his wife live in New City, N.Y.

Ray O'Keefe, President of Grubb & Ellis New York, Inc., has named Peter Carlino a Senior Associate of the firm.

Since joining Grubb & Ellis New York in 1999, Carlino has worked closely with managing directors on major transactions, most recently on the Havit Bank sublease at 399 Park Avenue, the lease for the Inspector General's' Office of New York State at 61 Broadway, and the transaction for e-Media, a new media company at 405 Lexington Avenue.

Helman joined Grubb & Ellis New York after graduating from Lehigh University, where he earned a BA in political science. He has studied market research and business at the Dartmouth College, Tuck School of Global Business Bridge Program, and at the London School of Economics.

Eastern Consolidated Properties, Inc. President Daun Paris announced Roberto Ortiz (photo) has been named Director and Associate Broker, specializing in both residential and commercial property sales for the firm. Ortiz is recognized throughout the real estate industry with over 20 years of experience and notable transactions in all areas of real estate. He has already been involved in a number of property sales transactions at Eastern.

Since joining Eastern, Mr. Ortiz has participated in the sale of 345 East 65th Street, an East Side residential building which involved a tax-free exchange and a seller who retained the air rights for future development. He also worked closely with well-known Eastern sales professional, Ronda Rogovin, on another noteworthy residential deal, 50 Horatio Street, a Greenwich Village apartment complex at the Corner of Hudson Street and another deal involving a tax-free exchange with very high multiples.

A university graduate in Puerto Rico, Mr. Ortiz came to New York City as an artist, studying at the Arts Students League of New York. He later worked at Pratt Graphics Center, then an affiliate of Pratt Institute with a specialty in impressionist and figurative art.

Sonnenblick-Goldman Company has announced the appointment of Christopher J. Whittleton as vice president, responsible for investment sales, debt and equity placement and other new business development.

Prior to joining Sonnenblick-Goldman, Whittleton was a vice president with The Athena Group, LLC, a private equity and real estate investment firm in New York, owned by Louis Dubin and Alfred Taubman. During his tenure, he was responsible for soliciting, underwriting and structuring new investments. Previously, Mr. Whittleton was an associate consultant with Kenneth Leventhal & Co., where' he handled a variety of due diligence and valuation assignments. He also served as an asset marketing specialist with the RTC National Sales Center in Washington, D.C., where he co-managed the marketing and placement of portfolio sales of real estate loans and owned real estate.

John Albora has recently been appointed senior property accountant for Classic Residence by Hyatt in Yonkers, N.Y., where the fist residents began moving in during the end of July.

Albora will be responsible for supervising the accounting functions of Classic Residence's locations in Yonkers and Teaneck, N.J. He has held the position of senior property accountant at Classic Residence by Hyatt in Teaneck since 1998.

Prior to joining Classic Residence by Hyatt, Albora worked with Genesis Healthcare in Hackensack, N.J., as a regional accountant, and with Spectrum for Living in Rivervale, N.J. as a staff accountant. In addition, he served as accounting clerk with Follett College Stores in Teaneck, N.J. Albora holds a B.S. in accounting from Ramapo College in Mahwah, N.J.

Interior Contracting Corp. has announced the promotion of John Gagliarti to Chief Superintendent in the company's Drywall Division. Previously he served as Project Foreman. In this new capacity, Mr. Gagliarti will oversee a staff of 50 professionals. He has been employed by Interior Contracting for the past two years and has over 10 years experience in the construction industry. John Gagliarti resides in Bloomfield, N.J.

Interior Contracting was founded in 1996 as a specialist in the renovation and development of interior space solutions. The company provides general contracting, construction management, move coordination, drywall subcontracting and consulting services to a prestigious list of developers and tenants throughout New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania.