Ware Malcomb Names Michael Cody Firmwide Specialty Practice Leader for Industrial Cold & Food Sector

Michael Cody,

  

IRVINE, CA – Ware Malcomb, an award-winning international design firm, has named Michael Cody, Director, Industrial Cold & Food (ICF), has been named Practice Leader for its Industrial Cold & Food business sector across the Americas.

“Michael provides leadership in the design and development of cold storage and food-grade buildings, is a business development rockstar and a great mentor and leader for his teams,” said Cameron Trefry, Regional Vice President. “We are excited for the future of our ICF business as Michael takes the reigns as Practice Leader.”

 Cameron Trefry,

Cody has developed a wealth of architectural knowledge throughout his 33 years working in the field. Since joining Ware Malcomb in 2017, Cody has been an integral member of the ICF practice group and serves as Director, Industrial Cold & Food team in the firm’s Oak Brook office. 

Cody earned a Bachelor of Science in Architecture from the Illinois Institute of Technology. He is involved in his community through volunteer work on behalf of the DuPage chapter of Habitat for Humanity.

Contacts:

 Rachel Devany

VP Public Relations

 KCOMM for Ware Malcomb

Maria Rodgers,

Director,

PR & Communications,

 949.660.9128,

 mrodgers@waremalcomb.com

 

Sean Boswell,

PRSpecialist, 

949.660.9128, 

sboswell@waremalcomb.com

  

waremalcomb.com

 

Keyes/Illustrated Luxury Report: South Florida High-End Single-Family Market Outperforms Condominium Sector in Q2 2024

 

Christina Pappas

 

Miami-Dade County records gains in $1 million-and-up transactions in both categories

 

MIAMI, FL and PALM BEACH, FL, July 24, 2024 – South Florida’s luxury residential market saw separation between the single-family and condominium sectors during the second quarter of 2024, according to The Keyes Company and Illustrated Properties’ new Luxury Real Estate Market Report.

All territories covered in the quarterly report posted year-over-year gains in $1 million-and-up single-family transactions.

The tremendous growth comes after a period of incredible wealth migration to Florida, which added $75+ billion in net wealth gain since 2020, according to IRS data.

The state also gained 1.4 million new tax filers in the same period, many of whom became buyers in South Florida’s high-end markets and zip codes.

Across Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach counties, the Treasure Coast and Southwest Florida, luxury single-family sales jumped from 3,117 in the second quarter of 2023 to 3,476 in the second quarter of 2024 – an 11.5% increase.

The region’s condo sector had a 4.7% decline in $1 million-and-up transactions, from 1,411 to 1,345. The average sales price rose year-over-year for both sectors, however, with a 6.8% jump in the average luxury single-family price to $2.66 million and a 5.9% increase to $2.43 million for condos.

“The luxury single-family sector is benefitting from four consecutive quarters of year-over-year transaction growth,” Keyes President Christina Pappas said.

“That market segment remains largely unaffected by short-term economic challenges. High-end condo pricing continues to rise despite the drop in overall sales, which bodes well for sellers and developers of new product in a tight market.”

Mike Pappas 

“We are back to a real - and healthy - luxury market in South Florida,” Keyes/Illustrated CEO Mike Pappas said.

 “The pandemic-era frenzy elevated our region’s global stature in a way that will permanently benefit the high-end market, but we are now in a more balanced position that gives buyers and sellers equal comfort going forward.”

 

• The complete second-quarter luxury report can be found here: KeyesLuxuryReport.com
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Contacts:

Eric Kalis and Daniel Benjamin,

 BoardroomPR

ekalis@boardroompr.com or

 dbenjamin@boardroompr.com

954-370-8999

 

 

Higher education expert Krista Trofka returns to JLL

 

 Krista Trofka 

 DENVER, CO, July 24, 2024 – JLL announced Krista Trofka has re-joined JLL as Vice President for its Higher Education Advisory business, which is part of its Government and Education division.

 

Trofka will lead strategy and client development efforts for higher education nationally, providing key leadership for growth planning and engaging with the market to continue building on JLL’s brand in advisory services.

 

Based in Denver, Trofka has amassed more than 15 years of experience working across planning and development. 

Bob Hunt

She will work closely with Bob Hunt, Group Managing Director for JLL’s Government and Education division, and Lindsay Stowell, Executive Vice President and National Education Advisory leader. 

 

“We are excited to welcome Krista back to JLL,” said Stowell. “She possesses a deep understanding of the key issues currently facing higher education institutions and will help steer real estate, facilities and finance leaders toward actionable solutions."

 

Trofka comes back to JLL from DLR Group, an integrated design firm. She also founded and led her own firm that provided consulting services tailored to the real estate, architecture and construction industries. 

Lindsay Stowell

 

While previously at JLL, she worked with the Project and Development Services (PDS) business and focused on real estate strategy solutions for government and education clients in Colorado.

 

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Kimberly Steele

PR, Work Dynamics,

Industries, and Project and Development Services

JLL

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M +1 832 244 9994

JLL.com

 us.jll.com/education.