Cleary Zimmermann Engineers is thrilled to announce the promotion of Aaron Lovelock, PE to Principal of Building MEP. In his new role, he will lead the firm’s Austin office, providing project leadership and managing client relationships. Aaron is a skilled electrical engineer with a broad portfolio in the healthcare, industrial, government, education, and corporate sectors. Aaron joined the firm in 2020 and previously served as Cleary Zimmermann’s Director of Electrical Engineering.

W.E. O’Neil Construction is proud to announce the promotion of Bob Hunolt to Director of Preconstruction and Estimating. With nearly 25 years of hands-on experience managing all aspects of the construction process, Bob brings a practical operations perspective to W.E. O’Neil’s preconstruction process. Throughout his career, he has played a pivotal role in the success of numerous notable projects. His meticulous approach to planning and budgeting is instrumental in ensuring W.E. O’Neil’s projects are completed on time and within budget.

Adolfson & Peterson Construction (AP) hired John Hicks as Director of Business Development for mission critical services. The Austin native brings 10 years of experience to his new role where he will work with AP’s Mission Critical Group. He is responsible for AP’s national mission critical business development efforts, in addition to focusing on Texas. John’s business development leadership is pivotal in building AP’s portfolio of mission critical construction across the nation.

Dallas-based Younger Partners has appointed Kelly Steward as general manager of Artisan Circle, a 282,805-square-foot urban village in Fort Worth.

Stewart brings more than 20 years of experience in commercial real estate to her new position. She previously served as director of property management for Younger Partners, leading a team managing 5 million square feet of office and retail space.

Artisan Circle spans five blocks and features salons, spans, restaurants, realty gaming and a movie theater.

Alanna Carter has joined architecture and design firm Gensler to lead the healthcare practice area for the South Central region. This region covers offices in Houston, Dallas, Nashville and San Antonio.

Carter brings more than 30 years of design experience spanning projects that include hospitals, clinics, senior living and surgery centers.

Gensler’s healthcare practice now boasts a global network of more than 300 experts.

HOUSTON— Cresa, the world’s largest occupier-only commercial real estate firm, today announced the appointment of Andrew Brod, SIOR, as a Principal in its Houston office.

The move follows Cresa’s acquisition of Houston-based Fritsche Anderson Realty Partners and marks the first addition by new Managing Principals and Co-Market Leaders, Anthony Fritsche and David Anderson.

“I am excited for the opportunity to join Cresa and benefit from its national, tenant-focused platform,” said Brod. “As a Principal, I am eager to reunite with Anthony and David and further grow Cresa’s Houston office. I look forward to continuing to seamlessly meet the commercial real estate needs of our clients and work closely with our dedicated team.”

Prior to joining Cresa, Brod was a Managing Director and the Houston market leader at Whitebox Real Estate. A 20-year veteran in the industry, he has transacted more than two million square feet on behalf of a range of corporate and financial clients in the office, life science and industrial property sectors.

“We are thrilled to be working alongside Andrew again. His client relationships speak for themselves, and he has an excellent reputation in the market because he is a high-quality individual and an exceptional broker,” Fritsche said. “And we’re not done. With the full support and resources of Cresa, we are poised to continue our recruiting momentum in the near future.”

With a total of 24 licensed advisors and professionals, Cresa remains Houston’s largest, privately held, commercial real estate firm focused solely on tenant representation.

“Andrew is an excellent fit for our company and our culture,” Anderson said. “His high energy and profound range of experience will undoubtedly help continue our growth in the marketplace while providing best-in-class service.”

Cresa continues to expand its services and operations across the U.S., acquiring five companies in the last 18 months. Cresa grew its Texas footprint with the acquisitions of esrp in Dallas and Elevate Growth Partners in Austin. Further, the firm recently acquired Axiom Advisory Group in Detroit, MI, and Vicus Partners in New York City.