Peachtree Group Strengthens Capital Markets Team with Key Appointments

Brian Cho

ATLANTA, GA – Peachtree Group ("Peachtree") has further strengthened its leadership team within its broker-dealer affiliate, Peachtree PC Investors ("PPCI"), with the appointment of industry veteran Brian Cho as president of PPCI.

In addition, Daniel Savage and Kyle Freda have joined PPCI as senior leaders. These appointments support Peachtree's strategic objectives to scale up its capital markets, investor relations and sales efforts as well as strengthen its financial and compliance operations.

 Daniel Savage

"Brian brings a wealth of experience and expertise to our organization," said Brent LeBlanc, Peachtree's executive vice president of capital markets.

"With a 15-year distinguished career in the financial industry, he has a proven track record of driving growth, managing complex capital markets and implementing compliance strategies.

 Kyle Freda

"Brian's deep understanding of market dynamics, regulatory frameworks and operations will be instrumental in advancing Peachtree's financial objectives."

Cho as president, will be responsible for PPCI's operations and supporting the firm's investment objectives.

Before joining PPCI, Cho served as senior vice president of operations for Overlay Capital, a vertical-focused fund manager investing in venture capital and private investment opportunities.

 Brent LeBlanc

Prior experiences include senior leadership positions in operations and compliance with Preferred Capital Securities, FIS and Lighthouse Investment Partners.

"We are also pleased to welcome Daniel and Kyle to Peachtree," LeBlanc said. “Both are accomplished, results-driven and performance-focused professionals that will support and elevate Peachtree’s value proposition to the investment community.”

 

CONTACTS:

 

Charles Talbert

678-823-7683

ctalbert@peachtreegroup.com

 Chris Daly

President

DG Public Relations

(703) 864-5553

chris@dalygray.com

www.dalygray.com

 

www.peachtreegroup.com.

 

Native Realty Brings Five Exciting Food-and-Beverage Concepts to Fort Lauderdale’s Marina Village

 

Kaley Tuning

 FORT LAUDERDALE, FL –– Native Realty is giving Fort Lauderdale food lovers much to be excited about. The firm just finalized lease agreements with five food-and-beverage concepts at Marina Village, the waterfront food hall/entertainment venue located within the city’s iconic Bahia Mar resort.

Jaime Sturgis

Firm CEO Jaime Sturgis and COO Kaley Tuning exclusively represent Bahia Mar’s ownership, led by developer Jimmy Tate, in leasing Marina Village.

 

With 35,000 square feet of open-air space nestled between the Intracoastal Waterway and Fort Lauderdale Beach, Marina Village is sure to become a go-to dining and entertainment destination.

 

“We are thrilled to activate a critical component of Bahia Mar by completing these Marina Village leases,” Sturgis said. “Marina Village will be the epicenter of Fort Lauderdale Beach and provide a much-needed elevated dining experience for locals to enjoy. 

 

"All of these concepts were hand-picked and curated – they have established local followings and perfectly complement each other.”

 

Adam Docktor 

The village offers ample seating and lounge areas for patrons, with a floating, stationary ferry that will be furnished with additional seating areas and feature a fully equipped DJ booth in the captain’s quarters.

 

Newly signed tenants at Marina Village include:

 

• Blue Steel Pizza, a Detroit-style pizza concept that originated in New Jersey and has a big following
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• Burgers and Shakes, which has existing locations in Hollywood Beach and North Miami Beach. The Marina Village location will offer made-to-order burgers and shakes, along with two specialty craft beers
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• Fresh Garden Bowls, which provides healthy alternative food with seasonal, mostly organic and non-GMO ingredients

Malcolm Stogo

• Quore Gelato, a fusion of small batch gelato and world-class liquors. Malcolm Stogo, the inventor of cookies-and-cream ice cream, is behind the concept. Quaro Gelato has existing locations in the Aventura Mall, Hollywood Beach and Wynwood
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• Yip, a fast-casual dim sum concept initially founded on handcrafting dumplings from scratch each morning. It has numerous locations in South Florida, including in Aventura, Doral and Wynwood

 Marina Village, the waterfront food hall/entertainment
 venue located within Fort Lauderdale's Bahia Mar resort

All five concepts are expected to open in the fourth quarter of 2023.

 

Tate noted that more than 30 restaurant operators made offers for Marina Village’s eight available kiosks.

 

James D. (Jimmy) Tate

“We are extremely pleased with the strong interest from so many restaurateurs, who desire to bring the best components of their respective menus to this unique open-air, waterfront food-and-beverage venue,” Tate said.

 “The best part is that we are afforded the opportunity to select the best of the best restaurants and create an array of interesting and fun food genres to magnify and greatly improve the overall guest experience.”

Native’s Adam Docktor 

represented Fresh Garden Bowls and Yip in their Marina Village leases. Tuning represented Blue Steel Pizza and Burgers and Shakes.

 

 

CONTACT:

 

Eric Kalis

Vice President,

 BoardroomPR

ekalis@boardroompr.com

O 954-370-8999 

C 305-794-5123

Bank of America Plaza

 1776 N Pine Island Road, Suite 320

 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33322

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KAI Hires Mark Talbot, AIA, LEED AP, as Senior Project Manager at Dallas-Fort Worth Office

 

Mark Talbot

(Dallas-Fort Worth, TX --  KAI is excited to announce the hiring of Mark Talbot, AIA, LEED AP, as Senior Project Manager at its Dallas-Fort Worth office.   As a Senior Project Manager, Talbot acts as the primary point of contact and liaison between the client and design team.    With more than three decades of industry experience working in Dallas, Talbot’s prior positions include Interior Architect at Moore Design Group, Project Architect at Wilson Kullman McCord, and Team Leader & Project Manager at Interior Architects. Brad Simmons “Mark joining the KAI Design team in DFW is another terrific addition. He brings a robust portfolio and seasoned experience to his new role at KAI,” said KAI Managing Partner Brad Simmons, FAIA.  “His proven history as an industry talent that has consistently achieved outstanding projects and client satisfaction aligns well with our mission here at KAI. Mark’s passion and energy for outstanding architecture blends the technically sound and beautifully executed with a thoughtful journey for our clients.”   Talbot has a Bachelor of Environmental Design where he graduated magna cum laude from Texas A&M University and a Master of Architecture from the University of Texas at Austin.  He is a Registered Architect in the State of Texas and recently became a member of the American Institute of Architects receiving the AIA designation. He has also achieved LEED AP and LEED AP ID+C accreditation.

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CONTACT:

Jennifer Beidle
Jennifer Beidle Communications
St. Louis, MO 63129
United States

Ware Malcomb Promotes Chris Mavros to Principal in Dallas, TX Office

 

Chris Mavros

 DALLAS, TX – Ware Malcomb, an award-winning international design firm, announced Chris Mavros has been promoted to Principal in the firm’s Dallas office. In this role, Mavros is responsible for the overall leadership, management and growth of the office, including overseeing client relationships and business development.

“Chris played an integral role in our growth in the Dallas market, and his efforts have made the firm a locally recognized design industry leader,” said Matt Brady, Executive Vice President, Ware Malcomb. “We congratulate him on this well-deserved promotion and look forward to our continued growth in this important region.”

Matt Brady

Since joining the firm in 2019, Mavros has grown the regional presence of Ware Malcomb in Dallas, in addition to working regularly with Ware Malcomb's Houston office to collaborate on projects across the state, including the Austin/San Antonio and border city markets. 

Mavros is focused on building client relationships, client development, and management of the office. He brings a diverse resume of domestic and international architectural experience to the firm.   

A LEED-accredited (BD+C) professional, Mavros earned a Bachelor of Architecture degree from the University of Oklahoma and an MBA degree from Southern Methodist University. 

 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

Orlando’s self storage market hitting fast supply pace

 

ORLANDO, FL -- Orlando’s self storage market is advancing at a greater pace than most other big urban hotspots, according to a recent industry report from RentCafe, a division of Yardi, a national software organization.

 

Francis Chantree

 "It is expected to see the addition of more than 690,00 square feet of storage space in 2023, an 8% increase of its total existing inventory," notes Francis Chantree, a writer and editor for Yardi

 

 "That puts Orlando third in the nation and ahead of all other Florida cities for projected new supply."

  Chantree's research also finds:

 ·       Orlando is set to add the most amount of self storage space in Florida. Nationally, it landed third for self storage construction by volume among the 150 largest cities. 

     ·       Roughly 691,324 sq. ft. of self storage space is set to hit the Orlando market by the end of 2023. Meanwhile, Miami is expected to see the addition of around only 198,000 sq. ft. of space by the end of the year and Jacksonville is at a similar level with 191,543 sq. ft. scheduled.

 ·         Due to an already decent inventory level of 6.7 sq. ft. of self storage space per capita and plenty of new space projected for construction, Orlando has also seen a decrease in unit prices. There has been a 4.1% decrease y-o-y in street rates, making a storage unit in Orlando cost an average of $116. 

   ·         Nationally, street rates sit at an average of $127/month. 

·                ·  RentCafe is an apartment and self storage search website and a part of Yardi. Yardi develops and supports industry-leading investment and property management software for all types and sizes of real estate companies

CONTACT:

 

Adam Egei

Communications Specialist

 RentCafe Self Storage 

adamt.egei@yardi.com 

 www.rentcafe.com

 

HEI Hotels & Resorts Names Catlin Ptak General Manager and Mina Gagraj Director of Sales of the Under-Construction Hyatt Place Albany Hotel Expected to Open Aug. 31, 2023

 

Mina Gagraj

 ALBANY, NY – Officials of HEI Hotels & Resorts, a leading hospitality investment and management company, has named Catlin Ptak general manager and Mina Gagraj director of sales of the 110-room Hyatt Place Albany in New York.  The under-construction hotel is expected to open August 31, 2023.

 

“As HEI expands its New York reach with its eighth hotel in the state, we want to ensure that our latest property benefits from superior leadership, and Catlin and Mina are the embodiment of what a successful team looks like,” said Rachel Moniz, COO, HEI. 

Catlin Ptak

“With a combined total of more than 25 years of hospitality experience, both have spent numerous years at multiple property-level positions, giving them the first-hand experience necessary to thrive in their new roles. 

 

"They quickly will lead the hotel to its rightful place as the lodging destination of choice for the greater Albany area.”

 

Catlin Ptak

With 16 years of hospitality experience, Ptak began her career in the hospitality industry as night auditor at the Holiday Inn, Middletown, NY. 

 Under construction: Hyatt Place Albany
 in New York expected to open
Aug. 31, 2023

 Since then, she has risen steadily within the ranks, including night manager at the Hilton Albany and most recently the New England area manager with Visions Hotels. 

 

Catlin has been previously involved with volunteering and contributing to various LGBTQ+ organizations. She received her associate degree in liberal arts/mathematics from SUNY Orange.

 Rachel Moniz

 

Mina Gagraj

 

A 12-year hospitality veteran, Gagraj most recently was area director of sales with Marriott at Residence Inn and Courtyard in the Albany and Kingston market, where she oversaw both hotels and increased year-over-year revenue growth with increased sales by 10%. 

 

 She has held multiple property level positions over the years, including marketing and catering sales manager with the Double Tree by Hilton in Schenectady NY.

 

 Gagraj is a member at Discovery Albany and the Albany Chamber of Commerce. She received her degree in hospitality from Cornell University.

  CONTACT:

 

Chris Daly

President

DG Public Relations

(703) 864-5553

chris@dalygray.com

www.dalygray.com

 

www.hyatt.com.

www.heihotels.com.