Chicago-based Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc. has named Diane Morefield executive vice president and chief financial officer.

Jones Lang LaSalle’s New York office has tapped Gregory Green as president of its National Agency Leasing Group. Green, who will work out of the New York office, will report to CEO of brokerage Greg O’Brien and also serve as chairman of JLL’s agency leasing committee as well as a member of its brokerage executive and leadership committees.

Coldwell Banker Commercial Affiliates LLC is experiencing some shifting of roles with regard to its top positions.

The newly appointed leader of international accounting and consulting firm Deloitte’s U.S. real estate practice is looking to distressed asset funds, REITs, and international capital as three major components of the commercial real estate market in 2010.

The instability of the capital markets is proving to be a considerable hindrance to the commercial real estate market, forcing several major players to conjure ways to alleviate bottom-line woes.

The Commercial Real Estate (CREW) Network last night lauded 20 Under 40 women from throughout the commercial real estate industry as part of its 20th anniversary celebration. The awards, unveiled during the organization’s 2009 CREW Network Convention & Marketplace in Boston, honor women age 39 or younger working within a qualified area of the industry and considered a “woman to watch” and likely to be an influential leader in the industry.

Private real estate firm Monday Properties has tapped former Jones Lang LaSalle vice president Jordan Berger as the firm’s new director in its New York office.

Private real estate firm Monday Properties has tapped former Jones Lang LaSalle vice president Jordan Berger as the firm’s new director in its New York office.

Jones Lang LaSalle has named Jeffrey Ingham to head up its Orange County, Calif., office.

Edward Mermelstein is a real estate attorney and founder of Edward A.Mermelstein & Associates. He helps foreign and US entities find andpurchase real estate in the US and abroad. He is also the founder ofMermelstein Development – a subdivision of his firm engaging in theacquisition, ownerships, investment, management and development ofresidential, commercial, and mixed-use properties.