Done Deals: May 24, 2023

Wednesday, May 24, 2023

Peachtree Appoints Melissa Ross Smith as Chief Operating Officer

Melissa Ross Smith

ATLANTA, GA – Peachtree Group ("Peachtree") announced the appointment of Melissa Ross Smith as Chief Operating Officer.

Ms. Smith will be responsible for the overall performance, strategy and organizational development of Peachtree and its operating businesses.

She will report to Greg Friedman, managing principal and CEO, and will be a key executive team member.

Greg Friedman

"As Peachtree continues to evolve, improving our foundational processes is imperative to the future growth of our business," Friedman said.

"Melissa is an excellent complement to our team as she has an exceptional blend of leadership, vision and execution needed to be Peachtree’s COO."

Before joining Peachtree, Smith held several high-level positions at renowned organizations, most recently as managing director for OS National. In that role, she managed more than 250 professionals and was responsible for evaluating performance management systems and devising improvements to strengthen controls and optimize results.

CONTACTS:

Charles Talbert

678-823-7683

ctalbert@peachtreehotelgroup.com

Chris Daly

President

DG Public Relations

(703) 864-5553

chris@dalygray.com

www.dalygray.com

www.peachtreegroup.com.

JLL appoints Jaymie Gelino as Chief Operating Officer of Project and Development Services team

Jaymie Gelino

CHICAGO, IL– JLL announced the appointment of Jaymie Gelino to Chief Operating Officer of Project and Development Services (PDS). Effective immediately, she is responsible for overseeing all aspects of PDS’ operations efforts to drive efficiency, process improvement and scalability of JLL’s offerings.

She reports to Todd Burns, President, Project and Development Services, Americas, JLL and is based in Chicago.

“Jaymie’s leadership will be a critical role as we continue to evolve our operating model and focus on simplification and consistency of our business,” Burns said. “Her proven forward-looking thinking will help deliver innovative and effective solutions for our valued clients.”

Prior to her new role, Gelino served as Chief Operating Officer of JLL’s Design Solutions group and as a finance business partner for multiple Markets businesses. Under Gelino’s leadership, the Design Solutions business, formally Big Red Rooster, strategically grew the architectural entity, acquired multi-state licensure, and expanded into the office sector. These investments enabled the business to grow 30 percent in revenue and double in contribution income.

Todd Burns

“I am excited to apply my experience to help JLL’s Project and Development Service team build on its strong global platform and scale its operations for continued growth and success,” Gelino said. “I look forward to contributing to sustainable change and improving operational resilience and flexibility that will optimize JLL’s operational efficiency and globally aligned client services.”

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CONTACT:

Kimberly Steele

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

Hold-Thyssen Inks Long-Term Lease to Growing Tech Firm at Ridgewood Square in Port Richey, FL

Carol L. Kinnard

Port Richey, FL --- Hold-Thyssen, LLC, a full service commercial real estate services firm with offices in Clearwater and Winter Park, completed a long-term lease agreement with a rapidly growing technology firm at Ridgewood Square, 6436-6438 Ridge Rd., at a major intersection in Port Richey.

Bad Wolf, LLC, specializing in engineering, assembly and service of surge protectors and other products leased 2,000 square feet at the office/retail center. Currently there is only one small office suite available at the center.

Ridgewood Square, 6436-6438 Ridge Road.
Port Richey, FL

Ridgewood Square, with its recent upgrades, has been attracting local businesses seeking high visibility, said Hold-Thyssen Transaction Specialist Carol L. Kinnard, who negotiated the new lease on behalf of Ridgewood Square’s Landlord Robert A. Carroll, II.

Earlier this year Kinnard also completed two other lease agreements at Ridgewood Square with established businesses seeking a high profile location - Ambas Holdings, Inc. leased 1,000 square feet. and MC Games 700 square feet.

Ridgewood Square is currently 98 percent leased, up from 85 percent prior to Kinnard’s handling of the leasing there.

Hold-Thyssen provides commercial property brokerage and leasing and management services to institutional and private investor clients nationwide. The 40-year old firm’s current portfolio includes more than 100 commercial properties throughout the United States.

CONTACTS:

Richard J. Fisher,

Vice President/Investor Services,

Hold-Thyssen, Inc.,

813-880-7100

ext303

Rfisher@HoldThyssen.com

Robert P. Hold,

Principal, Hold-Thyssen, Inc.,

407-691-0505,

bhold@HoldThyssen.com

Beth Payan,

Larry Vershel Communications Inc

407-461-3781

beth@larryvershel.com

Ware Malcomb Hires Francisco Perez-Azua as Director, Interior Architecture & Design in Miami, FL Office

Francisco Perez-Azua

MIAMI, FL – Ware Malcomb, an award-winning international design firm, announced Francisco Perez-Azua has been named Director, Interior Architecture & Design in the Miami office.

In the role, Perez-Azua is responsible for leadership and continued growth of the Interiors Studio in the region.

“Francisco is proven industry leader and has established strong relationships with key partners across the design and construction industries,” said Rei Gomez, Regional Director for Ware Malcomb’s Miami office. “We look forward to his contributions to the success and continued growth of our team.”

Rei Gomez

Perez-Azua brings more than 30 years of leadership experience to the role. As principal of his own architectural firm in South Florida, he led business development, due diligence, and design efforts for commercial and multifamily projects.

One of his most recent roles, as Project Director at IWG PLC, included managing the design and construction of corporate workspace projects across the Americas.

Ware Malcomb opened its Miami office in 2015

A Licensed Architect and Real Estate Broker in Florida, Perez-Azua earned his Master of Architecture degree from the University of Florida, and another Master’s Degree in International Real Estate from Florida International University’s College of Business. He is an active member of the Urban Land Institute industry organization.

Ware Malcomb opened its Miami office in 2015. The firm has worked with clients for more than 15 years on over 570 across the state of Florida.

CONTACTS:

Rachel Devany

VP Public Relations,

KCOMM for Ware Malcomb

rachel@kcomm.com

Maria Rodgers,

Director,

PR & Communications,

949.660.9128,

mrodgers@waremalcomb.com

Maureen Bissonnette,