Joan Frei Appointed to Southern California ICSC State Program Chair
Torrance, CA – April 10, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — Joan Frei, senior vice president and director of business development for Nadel Architects, has been promoted to state program chairperson for the Southern California chapter of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC). Frei will manage the overall annual calendar for the region, coordinating with local program and next generation chairs, as well as assisting with the development of new regional programs.
“We are located in one of the most active retail markets in the country, and it’s critical that we have representatives that are entrenched in the retail arena,” explains Ken Hira of Kosmont Companies and state director for Southern California ICSC. “She is dedicated to the industry and ICSC, has a strong organizational aptitude and knows how to manage a team of professionals, all of which allow her to handle the demands and responsibilities for the So Cal region.”
Frei has been a member of ICSC for over 15 years. Previous leadership roles within ICSC have led to her current appointment as Southern California state program chair, including Southern California local programs (May 2008) and Southern California program committee chair (May 2011).
In addition to her involvement with ICSC, Frei is on the advisory board for ACRE Southern California and is a past ACRE president. She is an active member of the legislative committee for CBPA, is active in CREW and ULI, and participates in many other real estate industry events.
A shareholder and a member of the board of directors, Frei originally joined Nadel Architects in 1999 as director of business development for Nadel’s Retail Division. She currently leads Nadel’s marketing and business development efforts firm wide, including Nadel’s Retail Division in all five offices.
About Nadel Architects
Nadel Architects provides comprehensive services ranging from architectural design, master planning and feasibility studies to complete interior design, planning and programming. Nadel is ranked among the largest architectural firms in the world (#53 per Building Design + Construction, Giant 300 list, 2011). The company has completed more than 80,000 residential units, 30 million square feet of retail space, 600 office buildings, numerous hotels and resorts, and a variety of public and educational institutions, which have received more than 75 awards for design excellence. Headquartered in Los Angeles, the firm has designed a variety of projects located around the globe. For more information, please visit www.nadelarc.com.
About ICSC
Founded in 1957, the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) is the global trade association of the shopping center industry. Its 50,000 members in the U.S., Canada and more than 80 other countries include shopping center owners, developers, managers, marketing specialists, investors, lenders, retailers and other professionals as well as academics and public officials. As the global industry trade association, ICSC links with more than 25 national and regional shopping center councils throughout the world. For more information, please visit www.icsc.org.
