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Real Estate Professionals Making The News
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Real Estate Professionals Making The News Pace Properties (314-567-9899) hired Gerry Kaiser as a construction manager for the firm’s development group. Prior to joining Pace, Kaiser was director of construction for May Design & Construction Co., a division of the May Department Stores Co., where he was responsible for the planning and construction management of new stores, remodels and various facilities.
CNL Financial Group (407-540-2505) is planning to expand its development arm, CNL Realty & Development, doubling its staff and broadening its scope to become a full-service real estate development company focused on markets in the southeastern U.S. The company recently appointed Timothy Edmond to president of the CNL Realty. Edmond is the former president of St. Joe/Arvida Company’s development team in northwest FL.
AmCap, Inc. (203-327-2001) hired Jake Bisenius as senior acquisitions associate. He will be responsible for acquisitions, dispositions and financing for the entire AmCap portfolio. Prior to joining AmCap, Bisenius worked with Vornado Realty Trust in the acquisitions and capital markets group.
Abood Wood-Fay Real Estate Group/TCN Worldwide (305-446-0011) hired Brooks Kurtz to the company’s team of commercial sales associates. Kurtz joins the company as a commercial associate in the investment sales division specializing in commercial property development sites, multi-family condominium conversions, along with office, retail and industrial investment properties. Kurtz comes to the company with over 28 years experience in commercial and residential mortgage banking, including over five years as president of his own firm, Brooks Financial Corporation.
Cushman & Wakefield (212-841-7516) hired Michael M. Stone as director of suburban area retail for the company.
Premier Properties USA (317-558-9900) announced that Kelly Weesner joined the company as director of property marketing. She will oversee the marketing for the company’s six million sq.ft. of existing and development retail properties. Weesner has over 10 years experience, having served as the director of property marketing for developers, including TrizecHahn and Seaport Village, Ltd.
The Staubach Co. (407-839-1718) opened a Tampa Corporate Services office. Local real estate professionals Chris Butler and Chad Rupp joined the company to lead the office as co-managing principals. Mark Stratman will preside as the area managing principal for the central FL region, including Orlando and Tampa. The new office will be located at 100 North Tampa and will provide clients with tenant representation, as well as facility and construction management and advisory services.
Grubb & Ellis Co. (847-753-7678) named Michael J. Dee senior vice president, national director of retail and transaction services. Dee has nearly 20 years of retail real estate experience. Most recently, he was director of real estate for Cottonwood Financial. Earlier, he spent three years as development manager of Blockbuster, Inc. and another year as director of store development at Fleming Co.
Keller Williams (305-595-2844) is expanding its commercial real estate division. The company is known for commercial expertise selling over $50 million in commercial real estate in the last three months.
Johnson Capital (949-660-1999) promoted Ryan Chapman to assistant vice president from senior real estate analyst in the company’s Irvine, CA office. Before joining Johnson Capital, Chapman completed an internship as a research associate at PM Realty Advisors. The company also hired Ryan Sigman as a real estate analyst for the San Jose, CA office. His primary focus will be on financial and real estate analysis on acquisition and income properties.
Urdang Capital Management (610-834-9500) promoted Richard Ferst to president and chief operating officer. Ferst has served as chief operating officer since joining the firm in 1998. Ferst brings over 35 years of management experience. He joined the company in 1998 and has overall responsibility of the firm’s operations. He directs all operations of the company’s business activities and in acquisitions, asset management and dispositions. Prior to joining the company, Ferst was a partner and member of the governing board and a regional managing partner for 22 years at Laventhol & Horwath. |