JLL’s Phoenix Capital Markets office appoints Senior Managing Directors Ben Geelan and Brad Miner to co-lead the investment sales, debt and equity advisory platforms in Phoenix, AZ

Ben Geelan

 PHOENIX, AZ – JLL Capital Markets has promoted Senior Managing Directors Ben Geelan and Brad Miner to co-heads of the Phoenix Capital Markets group.

 Geelan and Miner have more than 27 years of combined commercial real estate experience. Geelan will oversee the investment sales advisory platform of the business while Miner will oversee the debt and equity advisory platform.

 “We are happy to continue our proven tradition of growing our best people into leadership roles,” said Kevin MacKenzie, Executive Managing Director, National Production Leader, JLL Capital Markets.

Brad Miner

“Ben and Brad have both been excellent producers, with natural leadership abilities and possess the complementary skill sets we seek in office heads.

"Phoenix has strong fundamentals, with massive growth opportunity, so we look forward to continuing our trajectory in this important market under new leadership.”

 Geelan focuses primarily on office and industrial sales in Phoenix and the greater Southwest region.

 He joined JLL in 2019 as part of the HFF merger and has more than ten years of experience in the industry.

Kevin MacKenzie

Miner has more than 17 years of experience in commercial real estate finance and focuses primarily on originating debt and equity transactions in the Southwest with an emphasis on multi-housing.

 He has been involved in various capitalizations through his career, including construction, bridge and conventional debt placements as well as subordinate debt and joint venture equity financings. Miner also came to JLL as part of the HFF acquisition in 2019.

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

 CONTACT:

  Kristen Murphy

JLL Director

 Public Relations

Phone: +1 617 848 1572

Email:  Kristen.Murphy@am.jll.com

 

Western Specialty Contractors Chicago Senior Branch Manager Steve Genovese Receives ICRI 40 Under 40 Award

Steve Genovese

 

 St. Louis, MO, April 8, 2022 – The International Concrete Repair Institute (ICRI), the only association in the concrete industry devoted solely to repair and restoration, recently announced the winners of its 40 Under 40 Award.

 

 Western Specialty Contractors is proud to announce that Steve Genovese, Senior Branch Manager of its Chicago Branch, was among the announced winners.

David Grandbois

This year’s 40 Under 40 winners were recognized at the ICRI’s 2022 Spring Convention, April 4-6, in Baltimore, MD.

 The prestigious award recognizes 40 individuals who exemplify dedication to the concrete repair industry. 

A peer nominated award, the ICRI 40 Under 40 recognizes individuals who have demonstrated their commitment to continued professional growth, high potential for continued success in leadership roles, and a strong passion for – and commitment to – the mission of ICRI.

Tony Marchiafava 

“It is a great privilege to be recognized by my industry peers for this award,"  said Genovese.

"I am thankful for all the relationships that I have made and continue to make during my 16+ years in this industry while being an active ICRI member. 

"ICRI has been a key component in developing my industry knowledge throughout my career.”

 

Genovese started with Western in 2006 as an Asst. Sales/Project Manager, then promoted to Sales/Project Manager in 2008 and Department Manager in 2013. He was named Western’s Chicago Branch Manager in 2016.

 

He has been an active member of the Illinois ICRI Chapter since 2007 and served as the chapter’s president in 2015. He has a Bachelor of Science in Construction Management from Illinois State University and an Associate in Arts from Triton College.

Derek Robertson

In 2021, the ICRI honored Western’s Chicago Branch with a “Project of the Year” award for its concrete restoration work at Extra Space Storage in Chicago.

The project was selected for its unique construction challenges and historical significance. Western made slab underside concrete repairs throughout the 1900s building and slab topside repairs on the building’s ramps and parking surfaces. 

Western also applied a traffic bearing membrane to all the vehicular traffic surfaces in the three-story building, which previously stored the Chicago Tribune’s delivery trucks.

 

Western’s Minneapolis Assistant Branch Manager David Grandbois was named an ICRI 40 Under 40 in 2020, the award’s inaugural year. Project Manager Tony Marchiafava of Western’s Minneapolis Branch and Derek Robertson of its New York Branch also received the award in 2021. 

 

 CONTACT:

 Jennifer Beidle

314-607-9459

jennifer@jbeidlepr.com

 

 www.westernspecialtycontractors.com.

Graycor Names Industry veteran Sue Sylvester New Head of Business Development for the Southwest Region

 

Sue Sylvester

PHOENIX, AZ, April 8, 2022 – Leading national general contractor Graycor Construction Company has hired industry veteran Sue Sylvester as Business Development Manager, responsible for identifying and pursuing new business opportunities across the Southwest region.

Sylvester joins a leadership team that includes Graycor Construction Company’s President Tim Hanifin, Southwest Division Operations Manager Rusty Martin and Construction Manager Geovanni Villalta.

Tim Hanifin

This combination of national and regional expertise brings the full scope of Graycor’s manufacturing, industrial, office, hospitality and retail capabilities to Arizona and the region.

“Sue understands the sectors driving our economic future and takes an approach that optimizes creativity and strategy in pursuing those opportunities,” said Hanifin.

 “Leveraging her 25-plus years of experience in the Valley, Sue brings a wealth of local relationships and knowledge in a variety of markets and product types to our Phoenix-based team.

"We look forward to the successes we will achieve together as we continue to evolve and grow our Southwest footprint.”

Since the establishment of its Southwest Division office, Graycor has developed millions of square feet across the region.

Rusty Martin 

This includes landmark projects such as the 1.2 million-square-foot G303 industrial development and build-out of this manufacturing facility for MLILY in Glendale, Arizona; multiple buildings at Gilbert Spectrum, including two award-winning Class A office projects for satellite developer Northrop Grumman, in Gilbert, Arizona; multiple light industrial buildings at the airport-fronting Skybridge project at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport in Mesa, Arizona; and the award-winning Camelback Collective, featuring a Class A office building and boutique AC Marriott Hotel in the heart of metro Phoenix’s Camelback Corridor.

In 2021, Graycor Inc. celebrated its 100^th anniversary. A third-generation, family-owned and operated company, it has 10 offices nationwide, more than 50,000 projects in its portfolio and has performed more than one million man-hours with zero recordable injuries over the course of its time in business. 

Geovanni Villalta

Sylvester holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Arizona State University and studied Business Strategies for the Environment through the Executive Program at Stanford University.

She co-founded the Arizona Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council and the Business Development Guild, and holds LEED accreditation and a Professional Business Developer certification from these organizations, respectively. 

Sylvester is also past President of the A4LE Arizona Chapter and is actively involved in the Greater Phoenix Economic Council and Valley Partnership Community Project.

  

CONTACT:

 Stacey Hershauer

focusAZ 

P 480.600.0195

www.focusaz.com

 www.graycorconstruction.com.