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Monday, July 31, 2023
Alliant National Welcomes Sheila Thiele to the Central West and Great Lakes Region Team
Chris Gandy appointed to lead JLL’s Salt Lake City Capital Markets team
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| 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.
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| 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.”
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| 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.
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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
Sunday, July 30, 2023
Robert Anderson and Jamare Bates join JLL’s Clean Infrastructure and Advisory practice to advise clients on sustainability solutions
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| Robert Anderson |
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.
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| Jamare Bates |
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.
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| Josephine Tucker |
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
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713 852 3420
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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
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| Melissa Zimmerman |
The hotel was developed by Southern
Ventures and built by Dargan Construction Company out of Myrtle Beach, S.C.
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| Jay Keller |
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| John Pharr |
Located at 2061 E Highway 501,the hotel’s new décor package pays homage to the brand’s origins at the Fairfield Farm.
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| 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
mzimmerman@strandhospitality.com
Chris Daly
President
DG Public Relations
(703) 864-5553
CrossMarc Services Names Katie Nhu Nguyen New Sales & Leasing Associate
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| Katie Nhu Nguyen |
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.
CONTACTS:
John
Crossman
President
CrossMarc Services, LLC,
1011 N. Wymore Rd.
Winter Park, FL 32789
407-794-9393
Beth
Payan
Larry
Vershel Communications
2433 Lee Road.,
Winter Park, FL 32789;
407-461-3781
Avanti Residentail Appoints Richard Bennion as Managing Director
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
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Richard Bennion
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.
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Bennion holds an MBA from Harvard
Business School and a Bachelor of Science in Manufacturing Engineering from
Brigham Young University.
CONTACT:
Stacey Hershauer
focusAZ
Earl Crago Joins DeVore Capital as VP of Commercial Roofing
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| 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.
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| 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
(904) 563-0402