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Residential

Charles Rutenberg Realty

Michael Cook joined the firm as an associate broker.

Phipps Group

Robert Pigott has joined the affordable housing developer as corporate vice president and general counsel for the Phipps Houses Group of Companies. Dianne Morales was named the new executive director and CEO of social services affiliate Phipps Community Development Corporation.

Town & Country Real Estate

Diane Candela and Ellen Elliott joined the firm as agents.

Weichert Realtors

Joanne Pergolizzi joined the Franzese Group.

Commercial

Adams & Co. Real Estate

Darren Theodore, Staci Goodman, Daniel Lolai, Matthew Lorberbaum and Elyse Murphy joined the firm as associate directors.

Africa Israel USA

Peter Rosenberg joined the company as a managing director.

AKAM Associates

Michael Basile was named vice president of management and Ed Benjamin was named assistant director of management.

Benedict Realty Group

Charles Agus was hired as a senior vice president.

Cassidy Turley

Lisa Huls-Fry joined the firm as an executive managing director.

CB Richard Ellis

Senior managing director Jeff Hipschman was appointed to lead the firm’s New Jersey operations. David Gialanella, who had been co-leader of New Jersey operations, is now global head of transaction services.

Grubb & Ellis

Gerard Kiley, Gerard Smith and Gregory Shaughnessy joined the office group as managing directors.

IVI International

Douglas Olson was promoted to director of sales.

Jones Lang LaSalle

Patrick Flinn and Gilbert Ohls were hired as managing directors. Audrey Coe was hired as a vice president.

Royal Abstract

Caryn Mallin was hired as director of marketing and sales. She was previously the director of marketing for Citi Habitats.

Sierra Realty

Garry Steinberg was hired as managing director. Demetri Ganiaris was hired as senior vice president of acquisition and development.

SL Green Realty

James Mead was appointed CFO.

Studley

Lance Leighton, Fred Piumelli and Nick Zarnin joined the Midtown office as assistant directors. Ken Ruderman was promoted to executive vice president and co-branch manager of the firm’s New York City office.

Compiled by Yaffi Spodek