Washington, DC -  Christine L. Delucchi, President of Delucchi+ (www.delucchiplus.com), an innovative, full-service, strategic real estate marketing firm located in Washington, D.C., announced that Jaime Hannan has been promoted to Director of Operations/Account Service.

In her new role as Director of Operations/Account Service, Jaime serves as the senior management executive overseeing agency budgets, projections, billing, account management, account service training and overall agency process. Jaime also maintains the responsibility of fostering agency and account growth, nurturing strong working relationships with clients, developing effective marketing strategies, supervising and managing the account team and business development. Since joining Delucchi+ in November 2007 as a Senior Account Executive, Jaime has been an integral asset to Delucchi+ and was promoted to Account Service Supervisor in January 2009.

“Jaime possesses a clear understanding of agency functionality and profitability,” stated Christine Delucchi. “Her keen sense of timing and superb management skills instills a great deal of confidence in both Delucchi+ clients and its staff making her a vital member of the agency’s management team.”

Jaime has over 10 years of agency experience specializing in travel and tourism, hospitality, health care and the branding of luxury products and has worked on a variety of accounts including AARP Services, Inc., Weight Watchers, Maryland State Lottery and the Nature Conservancy. Jaime resides in Alexandria, Virginia and obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Maryland.

WASHINGTON, DC - Christine L. Delucchi, President of Delucchi+ (www.delucchiplus.com), an innovative, full-service, strategic real estate marketing firm located in Washington, D.C., announced today The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) released the list of finalists for this year’s Multifamily Pillars of the Industry Awards. Delucchi+ is recognized as a finalist in two key categories:

• Best Overall Leasing Campaign for a Rental Apartment Community
  • The Veridian; Silver Spring, MD (Developer: The JBG Companies)

• Best Property Web Site
  • www.theveridianapartments.com; Silver Spring, MD (Developer: The JBG Companies)

This year’s finalists are showcased virtually on NAHB Multifamily’s new venue for the Pillars Awards — the Internet. An interactive presentation at www.nahb.org/pillarsawards displays The Veridian and other innovative multifamily communities to viewers all over the country. The virtual marketing awards presentation ceremony is scheduled for October 21, 2010 at 2:00 PM Eastern Standard Time.

“Delucchi+ continues to push the envelope and reach new creative highs for its clients,” said Christine L. Delucchi. “The Veridian’s leasing campaign and property website set the community apart from its competition and is attributed to its overall success.”

Considered the most prestigious national awards in the industry; the Pillars Awards honor excellence in multifamily development, design, marketing and management. NAHB created the Pillars Awards program in 1990 to honor superior achievement and leadership in the multifamily industry. Hundreds of entries representing apartment and condo communities from across the country vied for this year’s awards, which are considered among the most prestigious in the housing industry.

Delucchi+ is a full-service strategic marketing communications firm that has over 20 years’ experience working with local, national, and international clients in real estate, travel and resort, retail, financial services, sustainability, health and wellness, and non-profit industries. The company has been involved in green marketing for over 10 years and is currently marketing multiple green commercial, residential, and mixed-use developments throughout the United States. Services include branding, advertising, new media, market research, and public relations. For more information about Delucchi+, go to www.delucchiplus.com or contact Annette J. Picon, Media|Research Director, at 202.248.5852.

ABOUT NAHB

The National Association of Home Builders is a Washington-based trade association representing more than 175,000 members involved in home building, remodeling, multifamily construction, property management, subcontracting, design, housing finance, building product manufacturing and other aspects of residential and light commercial construction. NAHB is affiliated with 800 state and local home builders associations around the country. NAHB’s builder members will construct about 80 percent of the new housing units projected for 2010.