HFF arranges $41 million financing for 259-unit multi-housing development in Davie, FL

 

Rendering of planned Parc3400 Apartments in Davie, FL

  

MIAMI, FL – May 10, 2016 – Holliday Fenoglio Fowler, L.P. (HFF) announced it has secured $41 million in construction financing for the development of Parc3400, a 259-unit, Class A multi-housing property in Davie, Florida.

HFF worked exclusively on behalf of the borrower, a joint venture between Giles Capital Group, Rosemurgy Properties and FSG Holdings, to place the construction loan with Mutual of Omaha Bank.  Park Partners Residential will manage and lease the asset.

Elliott Throne

Parc3400 will be situated near the southwest intersection of Interstate 595 and the Florida Turnpike on an eight-acre site at 3400 Davie Road.  The site is adjacent to Nova Southeastern University and is approximately 25 miles north of Miami in Broward County. 

Due for completion in summer 2017, the property will feature one-, two- and three-bedroom units with granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, modern lighting, walk-in closets, in-unit washers and dryers, ceiling fans, impact-resistant windows and sliding doors, and private balconies and patios. 

Common area amenities include a resort-style swimming pool, pavilion, clubhouse, 84 bicycle parking spaces and car charging stations. 

HFF’s debt placement team representing the borrower was led by managing director Elliott Throne.

“The South Florida-based developers are truly suited to understand the dynamics of this market, which will allow them to once again deliver a product that will provide local residents with a unique residential lifestyle option,” Throne stated.  “The pairing between the developers and lender was a natural fit given their success on a recently completed project in nearby Boca Raton.”

  For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact:

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Deborah Pillatsch Named Director of Sales and Marketing For Westin Portland Harborview

Deborah Pillatsch

PORTLAND, ME -- Jeffery Burrell, general manager of the Westin Portland Harborview, a Rockbridge portfolio hotel, announced that Deborah Pillatsch has joined the hotel team as director of sales and marketing.  Pillatsch previously held the same position at the DoubleTree by Hilton in South Portland. 

        “Deborah comes to us with more than 20 years’ experience in hospitality, and more than a decade selling prestige New England hotels and resorts,” said Burrell.  “She has a keen understanding of the demands of the business and the needs of corporate and social groups and has a tremendous track record of exceeding the expectations of both constituencies.  I am certain she will make an immediate positive impact on our sales team and the entire hotel operation.”

Jeffery Burrell

        Prior to coming to Portland, Pillatsch was a senior sales manager at the Providence Biltmore and the MGM Grand-Foxwoods. 

She is a member of Meeting Planners International, the National Tour Association, Maine Innkeepers, Maine Travel and Tourism and the Regional Portland Chamber of Commerce, among other professional organizations.

        “There is no hotel in our city with more history, character and name recognition than the Westin Portland Harborview,” said Pillatsch.  

“It is perfectly positioned for meeting groups, corporate travelers and social groups thanks to its ample meeting space, outstanding culinary offerings and unique attributes like Top of the East.  I am eager to help this hotel reach its fullest potential as Portland’s premier hotel.” 

Located in the heart of Portland's arts district at 157 High Street, the 289-room and suite Westin Portland Harborview is the result of an 18-month, $50 million renovation that transformed a beloved, 1920s era grand dame into the city's most elegant hotel. 

The Westin Portland Harborview is within easy walking distance of the city's best dining, shopping and art galleries, as well as the Old Port District. Recently ranked the “fifth hippest city in the U.S.” by Travel & Leisure magazine readers and the “#1 Foodiest Small Town” by Bon Appetit, Portland is celebrated for its live music scene, fine dining, independent boutiques and eco-friendly lifestyle.

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Lincoln Brokers Two Leases Totaling 9,212 Square Feet at Northchase Office Park in Marietta, GA

  

Hunter Henritze

 ATLANTA, GA – Lincoln Property Company Southeast (Lincoln) has arranged three office leases totaling 9,212 square feet within the Northchase Office Park located in Marietta, Georgia.

 Jeff Henson, Hunter Henritze and George Gwaltney of Lincoln represented the landlord, JP Partners, in the transactions. The details of the transactions are below:

·     Legacy Data Access, LLC, signed a new 5,518-square-foot lease. Liz Love of JLL represented the tenant.

·     Sodexo Operations, LLC, signed a new 2,370-square-foot lease. Ruth Krier of Mohr Partners represented the tenant.

·     Full Media signed a new 1,324-square-foot lease. Tommy Watkins of Hailey Realty represented the tenant.

“Since delivery of the extensive renovations in late 2013, Lincoln has completed nearly 60,000 square feet of new leases at the building, bringing the project from 20 percent occupied to 88 percent leased,” Henson said.

“With several move-in-ready spec suites available, Northchase Office Park is perfect for tenants seeking a well-located, value alternative in the Northwest Submarket with fantastic amenities.”

For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact:

Savannah Durban

The Wilbert Group

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Lincoln Secures Seven Leases at Roswell Summit in Roswell, GA, Increasing Occupancy by More Than 60 Percent

 

Jeff Henson

 ATLANTA, GA – Lincoln Property Company Southeast (Lincoln) has brokered seven office leases totaling 24,700 square feet at Roswell Summit, an office complex located in Roswell, Georgia.

Since taking over leasing at the property in January 2015, Lincoln has increased occupancy more than 60 percent, signing more than 40,000 square feet of leases in just 14 months.

Jeff Henson, Matt Davis and George Gwaltney of Lincoln represented the landlord, J4 Asset Management, in the transactions. The details are below:

Global Products Data, LLC signed a new 2,668-square-foot lease. Clint Glover of CBRE represented the tenant.

Matt Davis

Crowder Construction Co, signed a new 4,952-square-foot lease. Richard Bowers of Richard Bowers & Co. represented the tenant.

Homestead Hospice signed a new 4,874-square-foot lease. Andrew Walker and Craig Mendel of Colliers International represented the tenant.

Labor Staffing, Inc. signed a 2,500-square-foot lease renewal. David Dixon of NAI Brannen Goddard represented the tenant in the transaction.

Autostar Acceptance, Inc. signed a new 1,300-square-foot lease. Ryan Hudson of CBRE represented the tenant.

Qiigo, Inc. signed a 9,500-square-foot lease expansion and extension. Jimmy Stevens of Ackerman & Co. represented the tenant.

Global Image Sports, LLC, signed a 1,400-square-foot lease renewal.

For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact:

Savannah Durban

The Wilbert Group

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Lincoln Secures Two New Leases at Parkwood Point in Atlanta; Brings Occupancy to 97 Percent

 

Michael Howell

ATLANTA, GA – Lincoln Property Company (Lincoln) has secured two new leases totaling 8,341 square feet to bring the occupancy at Parkwood Point, an office building located at 2018 Powers Ferry Road in Atlanta, to 97 percent. Michael Howell and Matt Davis of Lincoln represented the landlord in the transactions.

·      Stokes, Carmichael & Ernst, LLP signed a new lease for 6,887 square feet. Hansell Rodenberry and Wes Vaughn of Cresa Partners represented the tenant.

·      Transportation Insurance Experts signed a new lease for 1,454 square feet.  Waguespack of Colliers International represented the tenant.

“Well-located, Class A office buildings in Atlanta’s northwest submarket continue to be in high demand,” Howell said. “Parkwood Point’s asset quality, amenity base and proximity to the interstate system make the building highly desirable to tenants actively seeking office space in the northwest submarket.”

Parkwood Point is located directly across from the Wildwood development and the Chattahoochee National Recreation Area and offers a wide array of amenities including on-site security, a fitness facility, building café, electric vehicle charging stations, and an on-site car wash.

The building also features a structured parking deck with 4.5 spaces per 1,000 square feet, immediate access to I-75 and I-285, and numerous restaurants within walking distance..

For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact:

Savannah Durban

The Wilbert Group

404-343-0870

sdurban@thewilbertgroup.com

Voit Real Estate Services Directs Major Industrial Lease for Home Furnishing Company in Ontario, CA

Prologis Mission Distribution Center, Ontario, CA

 Ontario, CA – Voit Real Estate Services has successfully completed the $27 million lease of the Prologis Mission Distribution Center, a 741,458 square-foot, Class A industrial distribution center situated on 31 acres in Ontario, California on behalf of Noble House Home Furnishings, a national manufacturer of residential furniture.

Peter Castleton, a Senior Vice President in Voit’s Anaheim office, represented Noble House as the lessee in the transaction.  

The property, which is owned and operated by Prologis, will serve as the new West Coast Regional Distribution Center for Noble House.

“The sheer volume of this transaction, combined with the cost-effective terms of the lease, truly speaks to our expertise in tenant representation and our ability to secure high quality facilities in tight markets on behalf of our clients,” explains Castleton.

“By fostering our long-standing relationship with Prologis, we were able to secure a lease that lowered Noble House’s occupancy costs by 38 percent while still maintaining its close proximity to the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.”

The lessee, Noble House Home Furnishings, is a family-owned manufacturer and distributor of home furniture, specializing in a wide variety of decor, seating, and outdoor furniture.

For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact:

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  Brower, Miller & Cole

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George Smith Partners Secures $115.3 Million in Financing for 566-Unit Class A Multifamily Property in Los Angeles, CA

Orsini II Apartments, Downtown Los Angeles, CA

 LOS ANGELES, CA  – Commercial real estate investment banking firm George Smith Partners has successfully secured $115.3 million in cash-out refinancing for the Orsini II, a 566-unit Class A multifamily apartment community in downtown Los Angeles on behalf of its client, a Southern California-based commercial real estate developer.

The financing was arranged by George Smith Partners’ Principal and Managing Director, Gary M. Tenzer.

            “Refinancing is a major topic of discussion in the current commercial real estate market,” says Tenzer. 

“With a wall of maturities approaching and recent volatility in the CMBS market, many commercial real estate borrowers are concerned that refinance transactions will require capital injections in order to close.” 

However, Tenzer notes that multifamily product in the Los Angeles market has fared very well, and in many cases, values have risen enough to support cash-out transactions.

Gary M. Tenzer

            “In this case, the institutional-quality asset was completed in 2008 and is currently 99 percent occupied and extremely well-maintained,” explains Tenzer.  “Based on this stability and the sponsor’s strong track record, lender interest was competitive, and we were successful in securing extremely competitive terms for our client.”

            George Smith Partners secured the $115.3 million floating rate loan at 57 percent LTV. The loan is priced over LIBOR and is interest only throughout its 10-year term. 

            The Orsini II is a mid-rise, over podium apartment complex comprised of five stories built over a three-level parking garage.

 Situated on 5.66 acres at the Southeast corner of Figueroa Street and Cesar Chavez Avenue, the building is within walking distance of central downtown Los Angeles and adjacent to the LA Music Center.  

The property offers 566 apartments comprised of studio, one-, and two-bedroom units, as well as two-bedroom loft units, and also includes 20,448 square feet of ground-floor retail.

For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact:

Jenn Quader / Miki Conant

Brower, Miller & Cole

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mconant@browermillercole.com

Sale of two Maine hotels to GL Rogers & Company closed by HFF

Hampton Inn Freeport, Maine

Hampton Inn Waterville, Maine

BOSTON, MA –– Holliday Fenoglio Fowler, L.P. (HFF) announced today that it has closed the $16.933 million sale of the Hampton Inn Freeport and the Hampton Inn Waterville, two hotels totaling 158 rooms in Freeport and Waterville, Maine.

HFF marketed the hotels on behalf of the seller, The Vickery Company, LLC.  GL Rogers & Company through Pendleton Point LLC purchased the assets and has retained Maine Course Hospitality Group for the management of both hotel locations. 

Denny Meikleham

 The Hampton Inn Freeport is located at 194 Lower Main Street, directly adjacent to Interstate 295 in Freeport, about 16 miles north of Portland. 

Freeport is home to L.L. Bean’s flagship store and its town center is a popular outlet area for tourists and residents alike.  

Completed in 1999, the hotel features 77 guest rooms with 312 square feet of function space as well as a business center, fitness room, indoor pool and complimentary breakfast for guests.

Located 76 miles north of Portland, Maine, the Hampton Inn Waterville is positioned just off of exit 127 from Interstate 95 in the city of Waterville.  Situated at 425 Kennedy Memorial Drive, the hotel is within close proximity to local demand drivers, Colby College and Thomas College.  

The 81-room property was completed in 2001 and offers hotel guests complimentary breakfast, a fitness room, indoor pool and business center.  The hotel also features 1,850 square feet of function space.

The HFF investment sales team representing the seller was led by managing director Denny Meikleham and director Alan Suzuki.

For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact:

Kristen M. Murphy

Director, Marketing

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Rhodes+Brito Named Orlando’s Top Architectural Firm by Orlando Chapter of the AIA

 Byron Lastrapes, AIA, Principal who heads design of K-12 education at Rhodes+Brito Architects flanked by cofounders Ruffin Rhodes, AIA (left) and Max Brito AIA, (right).

Orlando, FL  --- Rhodes+Brito Architects, Inc. was recently named “Firm of the Year”  by the Orlando Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), one of the most prestigious and influential professional organizations in the U.S.

Orlando International Airport Interior

This month Rhodes+Brito will start the design documents for portions of the new $1.9 billion South Terminal at Orlando International Airport.

Rhodes+Brito opened their downtown Orlando office 20 years ago. Since then the company has successfully completed hundreds of projects, including the landmark Florida A&M University College of Law, Citrus Bowl Renovation, countless schools, libraries, community centers, parks and administrative buildings.

“This is a milestone year for our firm and we are pleased to have received this designation from our peers,” Ruffin Rhodes, co-founder and partner, said recently. “Starting our own company was a life-long dream of ours. 

"Over the last two decades we’ve worked hard to maintain our solid reputation as a quality firm. It is nice to have our dedication to the profession of architecture and accomplishments recognized.”

Max Brito said the firm’s rise parallels that of Orlando. 

Ruffin Rhodes

“We started the company at a time when the City was starting to experience new growth. With this growth, the vision for what the region could become was evolving.” Brito said.

 “We are proud of how the area has developed in these 20 years. Downtown Orlando is such a different place today. As the population has grown, the need for new or renovated facilities has grown, and we are honored to be part in that,” he said.

Rhodes+Brito has grown too, from an enthusiastic startup with just two employees to an intensely focused operation with a staff of more than 20, including seven registered architects and dozens of ongoing projects.

“We feel a deep sense of indebtedness to our current and previous employees, consultants, friends, peers, family and our wonderful clients, but also to this city. It’s our city, and we’re proud to live and work here,” Brito said.

For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact:

Larry Vershel, Larry Vershel Communications Inc. 407-644-4142 Lvershelco@aol.com

HFF closes $105.28 million sale of Aventura Corporate Center in Miami, FL

 

Aventura Corporate Center, Aventura, FL

MIAMI, FL – Holliday Fenoglio Fowler, L.P. (HFF) announced it has closed the sale of Aventura Corporate Center, a three-building, core office park with 252,244 square feet of Class A office space in Aventura, Florida, an affluent northeastern suburb of Miami.

HFF marketed the property on behalf of the seller, Groupe Pacific.  Renaissance Properties purchased the park for $105.28 million.

Manuel de Zarraga

Aventura Corporate Center consists of 20801, 20803 and 20807 Biscayne Boulevard, plus three parking garages and significant additional development rights.  The campus-like setting offers tenants an on-site café and the Coconut Grove Bank featuring a drive-through teller.

  Major tenants include Morgan Stanley, South Broward Hospital, Regus, Serendipity Labs and Corpac Steel.  Aventura Corporate Center is located at the intersection of Biscayne Boulevard and NE 207th Avenue across from the world-class Aventura Hospital and Medical Center.

  This location is the midpoint of a one-mile stretch filled with more than 400 retailers at landmarks including Aventura Mall, Promenade Shops at Aventura, Aventura Commons and The Village at Gulfstream Park.  

The AC Hotel by Marriott and the ParkSquare Aventura developments underway on-site and adjacent to the park, will create a walkable “Town Center” atmosphere when complete.

The HFF investment sales team representing the seller was led by executive managing director Manny de Zárraga, director Ike Ojala, senior managing director Hermen Rodriguez and associate director Jorge Portela.  The buyer was represented by Bob Dockerty of Dockerty Romer & Co.

“Aventura Corporate Center represents the largest concentration of office product in Aventura, and was a truly generational opportunity for the new owner to acquire a core office park with significant additional development upside in one of Miami’s most coveted areas,” said de Zárraga.

 For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact:

Kristen M. Murphy

Director, Marketing

HFF | One Post Office Square, Suite 3500 | Boston, MA 02109

Main: 617-338-0990 | Direct: 617-848-1572 | Cell: 617-543-4873 | www.hfflp.com

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NAI Realvest Negotiates $2 Million+ Purchase of Industrial Properties in NW Orange County, FL

 

Jay Rohr

ORLANDO, FL – NAI Realvest recently negotiated the acquisition of two industrial properties – a 43,713 square foot manufacturing / warehouse facility that sold for $1,652,000 and an adjacent 3.80 acres of vacant land on rail for $390,000 – located on Clark Street in Apopka, northwest Orange County.  

Tom R. Kelley II, CCIM a principal at NAI Realvest, negotiated both transactions on behalf of the buyer MBS Orlando Real Estate, LLC.   

Wiretec Ignition Inc. of Palmetto Florida is the seller of the industrial building and Metroone Development Company of Winter Park is the seller of the vacant adjacent acreage.  The sellers were represented by Jay Rohr of Metro One.

 For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact:

Beth Payan or Larry Vershel, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142  vershelco@aol.com

Meridian Capital Group Arranges $11.4 Million in Permanent Financing for BJ’s Wholesale Club in Homestead, FL

Jason Grimm

Boca Raton, FL, May 12, 2016 – Meridian Capital Group, America’s most active debt broker, arranged $11.4 million in permanent financing for the refinance of a single-tenant retail property in Homestead, FL.

The 15-year, self-liquidating, non-recourse loan was provided by a regional balance sheet lender and features a fixed-rate of 4.00% for the first seven years, followed by a fixed-rate of 4.50% for the remaining term. 

This transaction was negotiated by Meridian Vice President, Jason Grimm, who is based in the Company’s Boca Raton, FL office.

The 136,000 square foot retail property is located at 650 SE Eighth Street near the intersection of Ronald Reagan Turnpike and South Homestead Boulevard. 

Anchor BJ’s Wholesale Club is a national membership-only retail chain offering bulk groceries, electronics, apparel, furniture and much more. The superstore also includes BJ’s Gas, BJ’s Optical and BJ’s Tire Center.

“Meridian worked closely with the lender to satisfy the client’s tax and insurance-related requests and was able to negotiate a springing recourse option in the event that BJ’s Wholesale did not renew its lease upon its expiry in 10 years,” explained Mr. Grimm. “Meridian then helped the client mitigate interest rate risk by locking a 4.00% rate for the first seven years, followed by 4.50% for the remaining term,” he added. 

For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact:

Jonathan Stern

Meridian Capital Group

212/972-3600

jstern@meridiancapital.com

Mary Kay Andrews to Host Book Signing at Ponce City Market in Atlanta, GA

Mary Kay Andrews

ATLANTA, GA – 25 years after leaving her job as an Atlanta Journal-Constitution reporter, New York Times bestselling author, Mary Kay Andrews, a.k.a. Kathy Hogan Trocheck, will debut her latest novel, THE WEEKENDERS, her twenty-fourth novel, with a festive launch party at Ponce City Market on Sunday, May 15 from 3-5 p.m.

This will be in advance of the book’s May 17 on-sale date, offering ticket buyers a chance to get an advance, signed copy via a meet and greet.

WHAT: Official Atlanta book launch for THE WEEKENDERS, by Mary Kay Andrews, benefitting Atlanta Beltline Partnership’s “Light the Line” funding campaign.

WHO: Author Mary Kay Andrews and approximately 450 fans, guests and VIPs

WHEN: Sunday, May 15, 2016 from 3-5 p.m.

  

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Real Estate Executives Steven Fischler and Eyal Alfi Team Up to Launch New Real Estate Private Lending Company in Coral Gables, FL

Steven Fischler

Miami, FL (May 11, 2016) —Steven Fischler, founder, president and managing principal of New York-based SRF Ventures, and Eyal Alfi, veteran banker and principal of the Miami-based Pan York Group of Companies, have announced the launch of New Gables Capital, a commercial real estate direct lender that is already facilitating transactions for clients across the nation.

Fischler, a 33-year-old former Lehman Brothers executive, and Alfi, who spent 13 years in banking and commercial real estate in New York before relocating to Miami to run Pan York in 2010, created New Gables Capital to help clients find loan opportunities that are often overlooked by traditional lenders and investors or that are too small for the large institutional bank and non-bank lenders.

Headquartered in Coral Gables, Fla., New Gables Capital specializes in arranging or originating debt and equity financing between $1 million and $30 million for most property types, including condominiums, hospitality, multifamily, office, retail and land. The company has already completed over $50 million in originations. New Gables is capitalized primarily by high-net-worth individuals and family offices with commitments to fund over $100 million in 2016.

Eyal Alfi

Fischler earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Management from the University of Miami and a Masters in Real Estate Finance with distinction from New York University. While at Lehman Brothers, Fischler managed some of the highest-profile real estate assets involved in the financial services firm's bankruptcy, including the Canyon Ranch Miami Beach and Setai South Beach properties.

“Eyal and I have discovered opportunities in the market to invest in real estate through smaller loans than most companies are focused on,” said Fischler, whose SRF Ventures has arranged or originated over $1.1 billion in financing and equity since launching in 2012. “We can execute well and achieve good returns in that space.”

Alfi, a veteran of the Israeli Air Force, earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Coventry University in Coventry, England and a Master of Business Administration from Bradford University in Bradford, England. 

Canyon Ranch Condos Miami Beach, FL

While in New York, Alfi served as Vice President at The Dime Savings Bank of New York, Vice President and Senior Loan Officer in Washington Mutual Bank’s Commercial Real Estate Lending Group and President of Investment Sales and Finance at GFI Realty Inc.

“At New Gables Capital, we are not bound by the limits of a specific product type or standardized debt and equity structures, we simply execute when it makes credit and economic sense,” Alfi said. 

“Our vast lending experience and access to private capital on the other hand allow us to act swiftly and efficiently and maximize profits for our firm and our clients.

  

Headquartered in Coral Gables, New Gables Capital is a real estate advisory firm and direct lender for transactions involving all property types for clients nationwide. The company specializes in originating debt and equity financing between $1 million and $30 million. New Gables is partially owned by SRF Ventures and the Miami-based Pan York Group of Companies.

 For more information, visit www.newgablescapital.com.

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Morgante Wilson Architects Promotes Renata Buenrostro to Director of Architectural Interiors

Renata Buenrostro

CHICAGO, IL (May 11, 2016) – Evanston, Illinois-based Morgante Wilson Architects, Ltd., one of the country’s leading residential architecture and interior design firms, announces the firm has promoted Renata Buenrostro, 45, to director of architectural interiors.

Buenrostro joined the firm in 2000 as an architectural project manager, a position she held for four years before being named associate of architectural interiors in 2004.

“Renata is one of our veteran employees, and was the first from our staff to work exclusively on our architectural interiors team,” said Elissa Morgante, co-principal of Morgante Wilson Architects.

Elissa Morgante

“Our firm has grown exponentially in the last several years and we’ve added staff across all practice areas, so to have someone with Renata’s leadership and expertise heading up our architectural interiors group is invaluable. We’re extremely proud to see her step into this new role.”

In her new position, Buenrostro will oversee all architectural interior projects for the firm and will mentor and train new team members. 

She will also collaborate with the firm’s architectural and interior design project managers to ensure a cohesive approach to all aspects of each project. 

Buenrostro specializes in private residential work, with past projects including numerous lakefront homes on Chicago’s North Shore and in Michigan.

“What I love about architectural interiors is how special and unique each project becomes through the different elements we select, from plumbing fixtures to stone, tile, lighting fixtures, hardware, different woods and textures. 

"All these selections work together to make the rooms come alive with personality,” said Buenrostro. “I’m privileged to be leading such a talented team as we continue to create exciting spaces for our clients.”

Buenrostro was born and raised in Mexico, where she graduated from the Ibero-American University in Mexico City. She is a licensed architect in Mexico and an international AIA member. She studied History of Architecture at UIC, and Art History at the Sorbonne University in Paris.

For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact:

Sarah Lyons, slyons@taylorjohnson.com, 312-267-4520

Kim Manning, kmanning@taylorjohnson.com, 312-267-4527

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