Monday, July 31, 2023

Alliant National Welcomes Sheila Thiele to the Central West and Great Lakes Region Team

Sheila Thiele 





Longmont, Co – Alliant National Title Insurance Company, the title insurer that is uniquely responsive to the needs of independent agents, is pleased to announce the hiring of Sheila Thiele as Underwriting Counsel for the Central West and Great Lakes Regions.

Thiele comes to Alliant National after building a long and accomplished career, having worked in the title insurance field since 2009 in a variety of roles.

 Before that, Thiele was in private practice, where she focused her efforts on commercial real estate transactions.

“I am looking forward to joining the team at Alliant National,” said Thiele. “Not only is this one of the best groups of professionals in the business, but we also support some of the hardest-working agents out there.

"I can’t wait to help them with whatever they need to close more business and grow their profitability.”

In her new position at Alliant National, Thiele will be primarily responsible for supporting agent needs throughout Central West and Great Lakes states, including risk analysis and insurability determinations.

 She will also develop continuing education materials and underwriting resources, helping Alliant National’s policy-issuing agents achieve more on behalf of aspiring property owners.

“We are all very excited to have Sheila join our underwriting team,” said Jeff Stein, Chief Underwriting Counsel and Senior Vice President for Alliant National.

 “Her background as a practicing attorney, agency counsel, claims counsel and most recently underwriting counsel for another national underwriter will be invaluable in helping our agents with any issues they may have.”

Thiele graduated from Missouri Western State University before attending the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, where she earned her Juris Doctor.

She also obtained her Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree from Bellevue University in 2014. Thiele is a member of the Missouri Land Title Association and lives in Jackson, Mo.
Jeff Stein
Alliant National supports its independent agents by combining expert residential and commercial underwriting with a passionate heart for service. The company delivers uncommon help that promotes the wellbeing of agents and the communities they serve.

Visit alliantnational.com for additional information.

contact:


Cathie Beck
303.241.0805
cathie@capitalcitypr.com

Chris Gandy appointed to lead JLL’s Salt Lake City Capital Markets team

 

Chris Gandy

SALT LAKE CITY, UT, Jul. 31, 2023 –  JLL Capital Markets  has appointed Senior Managing Director Chris Gandy to lead its Salt Lake City Capital Markets team.

 

Gandy will oversee the investment sales and debt and equity advisory platforms throughout the region and will directly report to Jody Thornton, President of JLL Capital Markets for the Americas.


Jody Thornton

“We are pleased to see Chris join our leadership team as he assumes the responsibilities of Office Head in our Salt Lake City Capital Markets business,” said Thornton.

 

“This is well deserved after many years as a prolific producer in our San Francisco office, and we look forward to significantly growing this business in the years to come.”


 Phil Brierley 

Gandy brings a total of 15 years of experience in the commercial real estate industry. Before his recent move to Salt Lake City, Gandy spent the last 13 years at JLL/HFF in the San Francisco office, where he was primarily responsible for originating debt and equity transactions across all property types throughout the western United States.


 Cole Macadaeg

He has completed more than $12 billion in transactions throughout his career. Additionally, Gandy is a Board Member of Housing Industry Fund and the Silicon Valley chapter of NAIOP, as well as an active member of Mortgage Bankers Association.

 

Gandy will work alongside Senior Director Phil Brierley and Director Cole Macadaeg, who currently focus on investment sales in the region.


For more news, videos and research resources, please visit JLL’s newsroom.

 

Contact: 

 

Jenna Sharp

 JLL Associate

 Public Relations

Phone: +1 214 394 3356

Email: Jenna.Sharp@jll.com

jll.com.

Sunday, July 30, 2023

Robert Anderson and Jamare Bates join JLL’s Clean Infrastructure and Advisory practice to advise clients on sustainability solutions

Robert Anderson
 WASHINGTON, DC– JLL has expanded its growing Clean Energy & Infrastructure Advisory team with the addition of electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure expert Robert Anderson as a senior vice president and federal program manager Jamare Bates as a vice president.

Over the last decade, Anderson has devoted his career to the infrastructure sector, leading and advising on financing, strategy, execution and operations of large projects in both the U.S. and the U.K.

His focus at JLL is on assisting new and existing clients in achieving their EV goals; encompassing advisory services for the deployment of EV infrastructure; fleet transitions and the implementation of broader clean energy technologies alongside EV infrastructure. He is based in Denver, Colorado.

Previously, Anderson served as a director in KPMG's Infrastructure and Major Projects Advisory team.

Jamare Bates
Bates brings 22 years of engineering and project management experience to JLL, where he is focused on growing the footprint of JLL’s Clean Energy & Infrastructure Advisory practice in the federal sector.

Based in Washington, D.C., he will be working with JLL’s top government clients to provide program management solutions tailored to the sustainability goals and mandates of clients. Prior to joining JLL, he led the Federal Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Initiative for Black & Veatch.

Both Anderson and Bates report directly to Managing Director Josephine Tucker, Head of Clean Energy and Infrastructure Advisory, JLL.

Josephine Tucker
Anderson is a graduate of Keele University in the U.K., where he earned his Bachelor of Law with Politics degree, as well as receiving his MSc Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Management degree from Imperial College London.

Bates earned his Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering from Virginia Tech and his MBA from Georgia Washington University.

For more news, videos and research resources on JLL, please visit JLL’s newsroom.

 CONTACT:

 

  Kimberly Steele

PR, Occupier
JLL
T +1 713 852 3420
M +1 832 244 9994
JLL.com

Saturday, July 29, 2023

Strand Hospitality announces grand opening of 98-room Fairfield Inn & Suites Coastal Carolina Conway in Conway, SC

 

Melissa Zimmerman

CONWAY, SC – Officials of Strand Hospitality, a leading regional hotel management company, announced the grand opening of the 98-room Fairfield Inn & Suites Coastal Carolina Conway in Conway, South Carolina. 

 

The hotel was developed by Southern Ventures and built by Dargan Construction Company out of Myrtle Beach, S.C.


Jay Keller

“The Fairfield Inn & Suites Coastal Carolina Conway enjoys a fantastic location, convenient to several businesses and directly across the street from Coastal Carolina University and Horry Georgetown Technical College,” said Jay Keller, COO, Strand Hospitality.


 John Pharr

 “As the first select-service Marriott-branded hotel in the area, the hotel was designed to meet the evolving needs and demands of today’s business and leisure travelers.”

             Located at 2061 E Highway 501,the hotel’s new décor package pays homage to the brand’s origins at the Fairfield Farm. 

 

Fairfield Inn & Suites Coastal Carolina Conway 
2061 East Highway 501, Conway, SC

“We are confident that the introduction of the Fairfield Inn & Suites brand will be a boon to Conway, providing both jobs and additional revenue to the community,” said John Pharr, president, Strand Hospitality. “We would like to thank the City of Conway staff, council members and Mayor Bellamy.  They have been a pleasure to work with on this project.”


                “Strand Hospitality has a sterling reputation as a leading hotel operator, and I am thankful for the opportunity to launch a new brand in this thriving market,” said Melissa Zimmerman, general manager, Fairfield Inn & Suites Coastal Carolina Conway.

 

 “Our hotel will provide the highest level of customer service to our guests, and our team looks forward to being an active business partner in the Conway community.”

 

 

 

 CONTACTS:


  Amanda Bryant                                                 

Melissa Zimmerman

                         abryant@strandhospitality.com                 

mzimmerman@strandhospitality.com

 

 

Chris Daly

President

DG Public Relations

(703) 864-5553

chris@dalygray.com

www.dalygray.com

 

www.strandhospitality.com

 

 

 

 

CrossMarc Services Names Katie Nhu Nguyen New Sales & Leasing Associate

Katie Nhu Nguyen

  WINTER PARK, FL – CrossMarc Services, LLC, a real estate investment and advisory firm based in Winter Park, has named Katie Nhu Nguyen Sales & Leasing Associate.

 

CrossMarc CEO John Crossman said Nguyen has more than 10 years of experience in B2B sales and has built an extensive network of tenant relationships.  Prior to joining CrossMarc she was an account executive for the world’s largest commercial real estate data and analytics providers, Costar and Loopnet.

 

John Crossman

“Katie’s versatile experience will be an asset and we look forward to seeing the positive impact that her knowledge and experience will have on our mutual growth,” said Crossman.

 

In her new role at CrossMarc Services, Nguyen will handle tenant representation and the leasing of assets owned by the firm.

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CONTACTS:

 

John Crossman

President

CrossMarc Services, LLC,

 1011 N. Wymore Rd.

Winter Park, FL 32789

407-794-9393

 jcrossman@crossmarcservices.com

 

Beth Payan

 Larry Vershel Communications

2433 Lee Road.,

Winter Park, FL 32789;

 407-461-3781

 beth@larryvershel.com

 

www.crossmarcservices.com

 

 

Avanti Residentail Appoints Richard Bennion as Managing Director

  

Richard Bennion

Denver, CO Avanti Residential is pleased to announce the appointment of Richard Bennion as Managing Director, where he will be responsible for strategic growth and institutional capital relationships.

With nearly 20 years of experience in the multifamily real estate industry, Bennion has expertise in capital raising, asset management, and development.

 

Bennion most recently worked at PEF Advisors, an affordable housing investor, where he led the capital formation of a $100 million fund focused on affordable housing nationwide and served as a member of their senior leadership team and investment committee.

 

Prior to that, he successfully raised $3 billion in equity from institutional capital partners for Carmel Partners, a multifamily operator investing in acquisition and renovation deals and development projects in select US markets.

 

Bennion also oversaw the repositioning and disposition of a $1 billion portfolio of multifamily investments located in Colorado, Arizona, and Texas while at Carmel.


Christian Garner

"We are excited to welcome Rich to the Avanti team," said Avanti CEO Christian Garner. "His expertise in raising capital and vast knowledge of the institutional investor landscape will be invaluable as we continue investing across the country and work towards our goal of providing a dynamic living experience for individuals and families."

 

Bennion holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a Bachelor of Science in Manufacturing Engineering from Brigham Young University.

 

CONTACT:

 Stacey Hershauer

focusAZ 

 P 480.600.0195

 

Earl Crago Joins DeVore Capital as VP of Commercial Roofing

Earl Crago

Jacksonville, FL Earl Crago, an experienced professional with more than 45 years in the commercial roofing industry, has joined DeVore Capital as vice president of commercial roofing and maintenance.

 “We are pleased to have someone with Earl’s renowned expertise in roofing systems and industry standards join our firm, especially with his nationwide experience in commercial roofing applications,” said DeVore Capital CEO Scott DeVore.


Scott DeVore

 “Earl is dedicated to making a positive impact by sharing his knowledge and assisting others in their professional journeys, and his unwavering commitment to the industry has solidified his reputation and made him a valuable asset in the field.

 

"His scope of expertise encompasses hundreds of thousands of squares of re-roofs and maintenance projects on flat roofs across the country.”



Prior to joining DeVore Capital, Crago was the owner of Land of Enchantment Roofing, based in Barnhart, Missouri, from 2006 – 2018 -- working as a licensed roofing contractor in New Mexico and other states throughout the Southwest United States.

 

From 1984 through 2006, he was an independent licensed roofing contractor, and worked in multiple states providing roof repair services following hailstorms and other natural disasters.

 

Previously, Crago was the owner operator of Jacksonville-based Crago Roofing from 1970 – 1984.

 

Crago resides in East Palatka, Florida.

 

 CONTACT

 

Ron Whittington

 ron@whittingtonpr.com

 (904) 563-0402

 

www.devorecapital.com