Saturday, March 11, 2023

Native Realty Promotes Key Team Members Kaley Tuning to Chief Operating Officer and Dan Ross to Executive Vice President

 Kaley Tuning
 

 FORT LAUDERDALE, FL –– Native Realty promoted two integral team members, Kaley Tuning and Dan Ross, to executive leadership roles at the Jaime Sturgis-led real estate firm.

 Tuning is the firm’s new Chief Operating Officer, and Ross is Native’s new Executive Vice President.


 Dan Ross

Tuning and Ross have earned multiple promotions in their eight combined years with Native, demonstrating excellence in creative dealmaking, client relations and team leadership.

 

In their new roles, both will work closely with CEO Jaime Sturgis and Native Chief of Staff Lauren Sturgis to ensure the firm continues its impressive growth and transaction output.


Lauren Sturgis

“Kaley and Dan are deeply valued colleagues, partners and friends,” Jaime Sturgis said. “They have grown tremendously since joining Native and set a shining example for our entire team. We look forward to supporting them in their new roles.”

 

Tuning first joined Native as a Sales Associate in fall 2019, earning a promotion to Sales Director in early 2021. She has more than 15 years of industry experience, including nearly a decade at Fort Lauderdale-based Stellar Homes Group.


Jaime Sturgis
Ross specializes in investment sales across all commercial real estate sectors, and retail and restaurant leasing.

 

A double graduate of Florida State University, Ross and Sturgis first met through their mutual involvement in the university’s American Marketing Association.

 

CONTACT:

 

Eric Kalis

Vice President

 BoardroomPR

ekalis@boardroompr.com

O 954-370-8999 

C 305-794-5123

www.nativerealty.com.

Ware Malcomb Names Bhavini Hardev as Studio Manager, Interior Architecture & Design in San Francisco Office

 

Bhavini Hardev

SAN FRANCISCO -– Ware Malcomb, an award-winning international design firm, announced Bhavini Hardev has been named Studio Manager, Interior Architecture & Design in the firm’s San Francisco office.

 In the role, Hardev will be responsible for leading the growth and management of the Interior Architecture & Design Studio and managing select projects. 

 “Bhavini brings highly relevant design industry experience, along with valuable management, communication and mentorship skills,” said Gary Drew, Principal for Ware Malcomb.

 

Gary Drew

“We are very pleased to welcome her to the firm, and believe she will be an excellent addition to our team”

 A licensed architect in California, Hardev has more than fifteen years of experience, working at multiple AE firms before joining Ware Malcomb.

Hardev earned a Bachelor of Arts in Architecture from the University of California, Berkeley and a Master of Architecture from University College London. She is also a member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA).

 

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

Principal, Marketing,

949.660.9128,

mbissonnette@waremalcomb.com

 

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Western Specialty Contractors Hires Jocelyn Russell as Regional Business Development Manager in Kansas City

Jocelyn Russell

 St. Louis, MO -- Western Specialty Contractors has hired Jocelyn Russell of Blue Springs, MO as Regional Business Development Manager for its Kansas City branches and divisions.

In her new role, Russell is tasked with supporting the sales staff and helping develop business for Western’s roofing and architectural sheet metal divisions, plus the company’s concrete/masonry restoration branch in Kansas City.

Western’s Kansas City Branch Office, established in 1945, provides concrete and masonry restoration, epoxy and chemical grout injection, expansion joint systems, exterior wall coatings, parking and plaza deck restoration, and waterproofing.


Prior to Western, Russell worked as a Senior Loan Officer for A1 Mortgage Group and as a Lead Sales Agent for Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, both located in Lees Summit, MO.

She has a bachelor’s degree in Marketing/Sales from Missouri State University and is a member of Kansas City Area Healthcare Engineers (KCAHE). 

Click here for more information about Western’s Kansas City branches and services.

 

CONTACT:

Jennifer Beidle
Jennifer Beidle Communications
St. Louis, MO 63129


Miller Construction Company Promotes Steve Glascott to Vice President

 

Steve Glascott

Central Florida – Miller Construction Company, a statewide, privately-held construction firm, announces the promotion of Steve Glascott to Vice President of the company’s Central Florida office.

  He will oversee and manage all projects in the Tampa Bay, Orlando, Jacksonville and surrounding markets with a focus on client relations and business development.

 

Brian Sudduth 

“Steve is a wonderful addition to our executive team,” Miller President Brian Sudduth said. “His experience as a manager and project executive perfectly suits his new role and responsibilities. We see an incredible growth opportunity in Central Florida, and he will help us capitalize on them.”

 

Glascott has 13 years of experience and began as a Senior Project Manager for Miller before being promoted to Project Executive.

 

Glascott earned a bachelor’s degree in building construction management from the University of Florida.

 

 

 CONTACT:

 

Daniel Benjamin

Senior Account Executive,

 BoardroomPR

dbenjamin@boardroompr.com

O 954-370-8999

C 954-618-8287

Bank of America Plaza | 1776 N Pine Island Road

Suite 320 | Fort Lauderdale, FL 33322

Web | Facebook | LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram

 

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Black Bear Capital Partners Promotes Suraj Desai to Head of Hospitality and Capital Markets

Suraj Desai 
 

 New York, NY and Boca Raton, FL Black Bear Capital Partners (BBCP), a real estate financial advisory firm and affiliate of Black Bear Asset Management (BBAM), has appointed Suraj Desai as Head of Hospitality and Head of Capital Markets for BBCP.  


Eric Trombly
Senior Managing Director Desai joined BBCP in February of 2021 after previously holding senior positions at Chicago-based Alpha Capital CRE and Mag Mile Capital. Since his start at BBCP, Desai has originated more than $300 million in Hotel and Multifamily transactions.

 

Newly based in Florida, Desai will be a part of BBCP’s new Tampa, Florida office starting Q1 of 2023. BBCP recently expanded their footprint by adding an office in Boca Raton, Florida in the early half of 2022.


Stuart Rich 

Desai will join current Senior Managing Director and Head of Southeast Region Eric Trombly, and Senior Managing Director Stuart Rich to spearhead expansion in Florida and the southeast region.  

 

CONTACT:

 

Russ Colchamiro
Executive Strategist,

 Commercial Real Estate and Finance
Marıno.
747 Third Avenue | Floor 18 | New York, NY 
O. (212) 402-3482 | C. (646) 285-5137 |

 www.marinopr.com | @marinopr

 

Mark IV Capital Names Evan Slavik as CEO

 

Evan Slavik

Newport Beach, CA – Mark IV Capital, a private investment firm with a nearly 50-year history of commercial real estate investment, development and venture capital, has announced the appointment of long-time President Evan Slavik as its new CEO, following the retirement of Paul Cate.

The company is currently developing visionary projects such as the 4,300-acre “Victory Logistics District in the Reno region of Nevada, and the vibrant 65-acre mixed-use project known as “The District in Round Rock, Texas.


Paul M. Cate and friend

“Our approach is long-term in everything we do, which allows for a vision that spans generations,” says Slavik.

 

 “Our retiring CEO, Paul Cate, led the company for 24 years, achieved tremendous growth in that timeframe, and has effectively positioned the firm for numerous exciting growth opportunities. 

 

"The success of this next chapter in our company’s history could not have been possible without the operational and financial foundation that he has built. 

 

"We all wish Paul the best in his retirement and thank him for his years of dedicated service to the company.”

 

 

Contact: 

 

Jenn Quader

The Smart Agency, Inc. 

(949) 438-6262 

jquader@thesmartagency.com

 

www.MarkIV.com

 

 

Thursday, March 9, 2023

Nearly 200 of Nation’s Best Construction Professionals Will Converge in Kissimmee , FL March 16 for Intense Skilled Trades Competition


ORLANDO, FL  —Nearly 200 of the nation’s best carpenters, electricians, pipefitters, plumbers, welders and other construction craft professionals are set to compete at the premier skilled trades contest in Kissimmee, Florida, on March 16 at Associated Builders and Contractors’ 34th annual National Craft Championships.  

 

ABC’s NCC recognizes the craft professionals who represent the future of the construction industry and highlights the career opportunities that construction can provide, whether it is a graduating high school student seeking an alternative to college, a veteran exploring their next chapter after completing military service or an individual rejoining the workforce or seeking a career change.

 

 Erika Walter

 

WHAT:  2023 National Craft Championships, a construction trades competition that takes place during ABC Convention 2023

WHO:   Nearly 200 of the best construction craft professionals from across the nation

WHEN:    Thursday, March 16, 12-3 p.m. ET  

WHERE:    Gaylord Palms Convention Center, 6000 W. Osceola Parkway, Kissimmee, Florida, 34746

WHY:   ABC offers more than 800 education programs across 68 chapters to help train the next generation of construction workers. Its flexible, affordable craft and safety training leads to industry recognized, national credentials for today’s most sought-after construction positions. ABC is committed to showing the promising career path the industry provides, from apprenticeship to journey-level worker to business owner. 

View video highlights and images from the 2022 NCC.



REGISTRATION:    Members of the press must register by emailing Erika Walter, ABC’s director of media relations, by Wednesday, March 15. Media is invited to attend the event from 12-3 p.m. ABC Convention 2023 is by invitation only.


Associated Builders and Contractors is a national construction industry trade association established in 1950 that represents more than 22,000 members. 


Founded on the merit shop philosophy, ABC and its 68 chapters help members develop people, win work and deliver that work safely, ethically and profitably for the betterment of the communities in which ABC and its members work. 


Please visit us at abccf.org.    

 

 CONTACT:

 

Alssa Mathews

Marketing and Communications Manager

 

Office: (407) 628-2070 

Direct: (407) 398-1268

 

Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc.

651 Danville Dr. Ste. 200

Orlando, FL 32825-6393

 

#BuildingCentralFlorida

 

Wednesday, March 8, 2023

JLL Capital Markets arranges $21 million sale and financing for Parkway Commerce Center in Poway, CA

Lynn LaChapelle
 

 SAN DIEGO, CA,  Mar. 8, 2023 – JLL Capital Markets announced today that it has closed the sale of and arranged $21.43 million in acquisition financing for Parkway Commerce Center, a multi-tenant industrial park totaling 147,907 square feet in Poway, California.


Doug Arthur

JLL represented an institutional investor in the sale to SENTRE. In addition, JLL worked on behalf of SENTRE to secure a fixed-rate loan with a correspondent insurance company.

 

Doug Arthur, President & CEO of SENTRE, “We appreciate the long-standing relationship with both Seller and JLL and welcome Parkway to our growing portfolio of best in class industrial".


 

Bob Prendergast

Parkway Commerce Center is comprised of two warehouse/distribution buildings and two industrial/flex buildings, which are leased to a diverse roster of tenants.

 

The property features 19’-25’ clear heights and a total of 21 dock-high doors, 36 drive-in doors and 316 parking spaces.

 

Located on 9.8 acres at 13651, 13691, 13741 and 13771 Danielson St., Parkway Commerce Center offers direct access to Interstate 15, a major north/south transportation artery for the west coast. As a result, the tenants can offer same-day delivery to all Southern California.


Ryan Spradling
The JLL Investment Sales team representing the Seller was led by Managing Director Bob Prendergast, Lynn LaChapelle, Ryan Spradling and Zach Saloff.

 

“This transaction was an excellent example of the seller identifying a growth market early in the cycle, working closely with market leaders and completing its investment strategy,” said Prendergast.

 

The JLL Capital Markets team representing the borrower was led by Senior Managing Director Aldon Cole and Associate Brad Vansant.


Zach Saloff


JLL Agency leasing team led by Joe Anderson, Greg Moore and Jay Alexander will retain the leasing moving forward.

 

JLL Capital Markets is a full-service global provider of capital solutions for real estate investors and occupiers.

 

The firm's in-depth local market and global investor knowledge delivers the best-in-class solutions for clients — whether investment sales and advisory, debt advisory, equity advisory or a recapitalization.


Aldon Cole
The firm has more than 3,000 Capital Markets specialists worldwide with offices in nearly 50 countries.

 

Founded in 1989, SENTRE is a vertically integrated real estate investment firm headquartered in San Diego with extensive experience in office, industrial, retail and multi-family properties. 

 

SENTRE has acquired, developed and/or operated projects throughout the West Coast totaling more than 10 million square feet and $4B in transactional volume.

 

Brad Vansant
In addition, SENTRE co-founded Vesta, a publicly traded industrial real estate company operating in Mexico with a portfolio of over 30 million square feet valued in excess of $2 billion.

 

 For more news, videos and research resources, please visit JLL’s newsroom.

 

Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc. ("JLL") is a real estate broker licensed with the California Department of Real Estate, license #01223413.

 

Joe Anderson
  About JLL


JLL (NYSE: JLL) is a leading professional services firm that specializes in real estate and investment management. 

JLL shapes the future of real estate for a better world by using the most advanced technology to create rewarding opportunities, amazing spaces and sustainable real estate solutions for our clients, our people and our communities.
 
Jay Alexander

Greg Moore 
JLL is a Fortune 500 company with annual revenue of $20.9 billion, operations in over 80 countries and a global workforce of more than 103,000 as of December 31, 2022 JLL is the brand name, and a registered trademark, of Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated.

 

CONTACT:

 


 Alli Semans,

JLL Associate,

 Public Relations

Phone: +1 330 329 6750

Email:  Alli.Semans@am.jll.com

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