LOS ANGELES, Nov. 7, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — City National Bank today announced that real estate veterans Charlie McGann and Deven Mays have joined the real estate team in the Bay Area.

McGann is a senior vice president and regional manager of Northern California real estate for the bank, focusing on lending to developers and investors in the region. McGann will work closely with the bank’s commercial real estate clients, including home builders and commercial real estate developers, providing them with construction, bridge and permanent financings. McGann will report to Mark Forbes, executive vice president and manager of the Real Estate Division at City National.

“We are pleased to have such veteran real estate bankers join our team in the Bay Area,” said Forbes, who noted that for the third quarter, City National’s average balances for commercial real estate loans were up 27 percent from the previous year. “We are seeing much opportunity in many sectors of the real estate market, and the Bay Area is clearly leading the industry’s recovery in California.”

With more than 15 years of industry experience, Deven Mays is a senior vice president for real estate in the Bay Area and he reports to McGann. He was a senior vice president and team leader of real estate with Wells Fargo’s real estate division and formerly with Greater Bay Bancorp., which was acquired by Wells. Mays received his bachelor’s degree from California State University at San Jose and attended graduate school at the University of Southern California. Mays is active in his local community having served as traffic coordinator for the City of Orinda and as a youth soccer coach.

Prior to joining City National, McGann has spent nearly two decades involved in the real estate industry. He most recently served as regional manager of real estate for Union Bank and before that was with Carr Capital Corp., in Washington, D.C., and with Montgomery Securities in San Francisco. McGann earned his bachelor’s degree from Trinity College and his master’s degree in finance from the University of California at Berkeley.

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About City National

City National Bank is the wholly owned subsidiary of City National Corporation (NYSE:CYN). It is backed by $26.3 billion in total assets, and provides banking, investment and trust services through 78 offices, including 16 full-service regional centers, in Southern California, the San Francisco Bay Area, Nevada, New York City, Nashville and Atlanta. The company and its investment affiliates manage or administer $56.7 billion in client investment assets, including $38.0 billion under direct management.

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SAN FRANCISCO, CA, Nov 09, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) –
Coblentz, Patch, Duffy Bass LLP Partner Pamela Duffy has been
selected by the Daily Journal as one of the Top 100 Attorneys in
California for 2011. Handpicked from a pool of hundreds of nominees,
Duffy was recognized for her close involvement with “cutting-edge
developments” in California real estate and land use issues.

Duffy’s practice is focused on commercial real estate, land use and
development, with a special emphasis on large public and private
entity transactions. She has played an active role in some of the Bay
Area’s largest development projects and real estate transactions,
including the San Francisco Giants’ ATT Park, the 300-acre Mission
Bay development project and the Public Health Services Hospital
conversion to a LEED-certified residential community. Currently, she
acts as lead counsel for the proposed new San Francisco 49ers
Stadium, the 150-acre smart growth Napa Pipe project, and The
Exploratorium’s move to Piers 15-17. One of the few Bay Area women to
be a name partner at a major law firm, Duffy is consistently honored
as a San Francisco Business Times’ “Most Influential Women in Bay
Area Business.”

Duffy earned her J.D., cum laude, from Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
in 1978 and her B.A., with honors, from California State University,
Los Angeles in 1970.

About Coblentz, Patch, Duffy Bass LLP
Established more than 100
years ago, Coblentz, Patch, Duffy Bass LLP provides trusted counsel
in the following practice and industry areas: real estate and land
use; litigation; corporate, business and intellectual property
transactions; bankruptcy, estate planning and tax; exempt
organizations and charitable planning; private client group; and
renewable energy and green business. For more information:

www.coblentzlaw.com .

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Marcia has lived in the East Bay — Oakland, Berkeley and Piedmont — since 1964. She holds a B.A. in Psychology from Brandeis University; M.Ed. in Counseling and Consulting Psychology from Harvard University; and an M.S. in Counseling from California State University, Hayward. Marcia spent more than 20 years in private practice as a Marriage Family Therapist; she’s the former Director of Family Service of the East Bay in Hayward, and Director of Volunteers for Geriatric Outreach Program in San Leandro. Her extensive work in the community and mental health fields helps her find the perfect home for clients in regards to their phase of life and individual circumstances.

She was a Top Producer at Mark Associates, a firm specializing in placement services for legal professionals, and one that taught her the art of negotiation and win-win situations. Prior to joining McGuire Real Estate, Marcia was a Realtor® with BHG Mason McDuffie in Berkeley, with production in the top 10 percent companywide. She understands the magnitude of buying and selling a home — truly enjoys the process — and gains loyal clients with her hard work, dedication, and trustworthiness. Her real estate experience includes: new and existing home sales, investment properties, retail buying and management, land purchases and building approvals for the city of Piedmont, as well as home remodels.

She and her family reside in Piedmont, with two children educated in both public and private schools in Oakland and Berkeley. An avid world traveler, she’s spent time tutoring at an orphanage in Brazil. Her active community involvement includes working with the Girls and Boy Scouts of America, and Berkeley Association of Realtors® Education Committee. Marcia is a proud member of the National, California, and Berkeley Associations of Realtors® and Women’s Council of Realtors®; she also received Short Sale and Foreclosure Resource (SFR) Certification.

ABOUT MCGUIRE REAL ESTATE
McGuire Real Estate has been an integral part of the San Francisco Bay Area real estate scene for over 90 years. A mid-sized, regional boutique, we specialize in luxury real estate, but apply the highest standards of service to properties in every price range and to every client. Our customer first philosophy and local focus has proved to be a winning formula as a Bay Area real estate leader. McGuire’s affiliation with Luxury Portfolio successfully connects our clients and agents to a worldwide marketplace. McGuire operates two offices in San Francisco, one in Marin County, one serving the Peninsula in Burlingame, and two in the East Bay.

To learn more about McGuire Real Estate, contact us at clientcare@mcguire.com, 1-800-4-RESULT, or visit www.mcguire.com.

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Real Estate Expert Named VP at Insurance Broker

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SAN FRANCISCO, June 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Robert L. Johnson, Jr. has joined Lockton in San Francisco as a Vice President and Producer in the firm’s Commercial Insurance Division.  

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The addition of Johnson expands Lockton’s depth of expertise in the institutional real estate space. He will be based in Lockton’s San Francisco office and will have a lead role in growing Lockton’s presence in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Johnson has held many key business development and management roles during his career. Immediately prior to joining Lockton, he was owner of Johnson Independent Advisors, Inc., a consulting firm focused on institutional real estate. He has also held various positions with real estate and financial services companies, including AMB Property Corporation, La Salle Investment Management, and the Ernst and Young Kenneth Leventhal Real Estate Group.

Johnson is a graduate of California State University, earning a B.S. in Accounting and Finance, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology, earning a M.S. in Real Estate Development and a M.B.A.

“Robert brings a wealth of experience and deep relationships in the institutional real estate community, a major focus for our office. He is a remarkably strategic thinker and proven problem-solver. We are excited to have him as part of the Lockton team,” remarked Adam McDonough, President and CEO of Lockton’s San Francisco operations.

Robert can be reached at 415.568.4116 or rjohnson@lockton.com.

About Lockton

More than 3,800 professionals at Lockton provide more than 15,000 clients around the world with insurance, benefits, and risk management services, offering an uncommon level of client service. From its founding in 1966 in Kansas City, Missouri, USA, Lockton has grown to become the largest privately held insurance broker in the world and 9th largest overall. Business Insurance recognized Lockton as a “Best Place to Work in Insurance.”   You can learn more at www.lockton.com

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