ARCO/Murray promotes new principal

ARCO/Murray is pleased to announce the promotion of Trevor Heaney to principal. Since joining ARCO in 2019, Heaney has demonstrated exceptional leadership through his drive, ingenuity, entrepreneurial spirit and mentorship.

In his new position, Heaney will continue delivering exceptional design-build solutions to ARCO’s clients and focus on the growth and culture of ARCO’s build-to-suit industrial and tenant improvement businesses.

Monument Realty welcomes new senior associate in Frisco

Monument Realty is pleased to announce Alyssa Mitchell has joined their team as a senior associate with their commercial division based out of Frisco, Texas.

Alyssa has been in the DFW real estate community for several years working for both landlord and tenant rep firms. She will continue to work in office and retail in both project leasing and tenant representation.

Julian Mensah Senior Director of Development at Austin Street Center

Austin Street Center is pleased to welcome Julian Mensah as Sr. Director of Development. Julian has previously worked with United Way of Metropolitan Dallas, Big Thought, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas, Year Up, and On the Road Lending. He will serve as a vital member of the fund development team working to broaden support from foundations, corporations, and individuals in support of the agency’s mission to provide safe shelter and meet the basic needs of the most vulnerable homeless.

W. Michael Smith Chief Information Security Officer at HKS

Global design firm HKS has named W. Michael Smith as Chief Information Security Officer. An experienced leader in Technology and Cybersecurity operations, Smith has a long history of fostering innovation within the Architecture and Engineering field. His positive, humble and people-oriented perspective fosters alignment between the technology portfolio and the firm’s overall business goals.

Renee Ernst VP of Administration at Ledgestone Development Group

Renee joined Ledgestone Development Group in May of 2020, working with the accounting team. She was shortly thereafter promoted to Resources Manager, where her duties were expanded to human resources. In 2022, Renee was promoted to Vice President of Administration. She currently oversees all human resources, office management, IT, legal coordination, land closings, and executive coordination. Renee received her Bachelor of Science in Finance from Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia.

Carrie Brewer Partner/Creative Director at Ledgestone Development Group

Principal of Legacy DCS and Partner/Creative Director for Ledgestone Development Group, Carrie’s strong commitment to design excellence and quality construction characterizes all her firms’ work. She lends her innovative creativity and management skills to facilitate design selections for all projects, using Green Building and other sustainable practices and materials. She ensures a dynamic culture by employing innovative thinkers, team players and strong professional
women.