SRS Real Estate Partners Expands Brokerage Team in Dallas

DALLAS (February 15, 2023) – SRS Real Estate Partners is pleased to announce it has expanded its team in the Dallas office with the addition of Tyler Grisham who has been named Senior Vice President and Managing Principal and Maddox Graham who will serve as First Vice President. 

“SRS continues to expand our team in Dallas as well as throughout the U.S.,” said Chris Maguire, SRS’ CEO and Chairman of the Board. “As the Dallas market experiences consistent and impressive job and population growth, the demand from retailers only increases. Tyler and Maddox have impressive track records and were an ideal fit for SRS as they exemplify our corporate values and excellent client service.”

Grisham is joining Managing Principal Ryan Johnson as Co-Market Leader for the Dallas office. Grisham brings more than 13 years of commercial real estate experience to SRS, specializing in tenant representation, working with both national and regional retail clients throughout Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas. Grisham most recently served as a Principal with Edge Realty Partners, where he was consistently a top producer. He graduated from the Real Estate Program of the Terry College of Business at the University of Georgia. Grisham has been honored as a D CEO Power Broker each year from 2013 to 2022.

Graham joins SRS with a focus on tenant representation and land development throughout Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas. Graham started his career working at Ashton Gray – a real estate developer in Oklahoma City – and was previously a Senior Associate at Edge Realty Partners. 

Graham holds a bachelor’s degree in Finance from the University of Oklahoma.

Institutional Property Advisors Welcomes Adam Mengacci as Managing Director in the Dallas Office

DALLAS. February 13, 2023 – IPA Capital Markets (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), specializing in capital markets services for major private and institutional clients, announced the hiring of Adam Mengacci as Managing Director in its Dallas, Texas office.

     Mr. Mengacci brings nearly two decades of experience in the commercial real estate industry to the IPA Capital Markets team. In his new role, he will be responsible for originating commercial debt and equity transactions across various property types, including  multifamily, office, industrial, retail, and build-to-rent. Mr. Mengacci will report to Sunny Sajnani, Senior Managing Director, Capital Markets.

     Prior to joining IPA, Mr. Mengacci served as Partner & Managing Director of Hamilton Realty Finance, a boutique real estate capital markets advisory firm in Dallas. Mr. Mengacci has also served as Vice President – Capital Markets, Finance at Jones Lang Lasalle (JLL) where he executed in excess of $1.5 billion of debt, equity, and structured financing.

     “Adam’s extensive experience and remarkable success is a welcome addition to our growing Dallas team, ” said Sunny Sanjnani. “his commitment to impeccable client service is aligned with our company’s culture and philosophy.”

     “This is a terrific opportunity to work and grow alongside many talented professionals,” added Mengacci. “I look forward to making an immediate contribution and  collaborating with the Dallas office team in continuing their exceptional growth trajectory.”

     Mr. Mengacci earned a Bachelor of Arts from Villanova University and a Master of Business Administration from Northeastern University. He is a licensed Real Estate Salesperson in the State of Texas and a licensed Mortgage Loan Originator in the state of Nevada. 

Merriman Anderson Architects announces director of hospitality, historic/adaptive reuse promotion

Merriman Anderson Architects (MAA) named Jennifer Picquet-Reyes, a principal in the firm, as the director of hospitality, historic/adaptive reuse. In her new expanded role, Picquet-Reyes will continue to lead project teams while driving and expanding MAA’s adaptive reuse and architectural hospitality footprint.

Picquet-Reyes has been with the firm for 12 years and has made significant contributions in a wide variety of markets. Her new title more accurately reflects the market sectors that have been her primary focus during her tenure at MAA. 

Picquet-Reyes is one of three principals at MAA and supports the firm’s commitment to design excellence, familial culture and client service. She contains expert knowledge and experience with historic preservation, LEED certification, adaptive reuse, design, construction schedule, document coordination and construction administration for projects of all types across the country. Picquet-Reyes has helped bring over 20 abandoned buildings back to life in downtown Dallas through her dedication to revitalizing historic buildings. 

JLL Dallas hires veteran duo to bolster industrial brokerage team

JLL is proud to announce that Kurt Griffin and Nathan Orbin have joined the Dallas office as managing directors, specializing in landlord and tenant representation.

Orbin and Griffin bring decades of experience in the commercial real estate industry and have closed more than 17 million square feet in industrial leases in the last three years. They are known for unwavering dedication to client service and have earned national and local recognition as top performers, including multiple Top Producer awards.

Both Griffin and Orbin are alumni of The University of Texas at Austin.

JLL announces new head of agency leasing in Houston

JLL announced today that Tyler Garrett has joined the Houston office as executive vice president, managing director of agency leasing.

Over the course of his career, Garrett has leased approximately four million square feet of space with a lease value of more than $1 billion. He has held positions as an analyst/associate and director of leasing at local and national commercial real estate firms, and most recently as a senior vice president with Transwestern.

Worth & Associates Hires Sally Groda as Controller

Sally Groda has over 30 years of experience in the commercial real estate industry and currently leads the accounting team in their efforts and provides direction for all commercial real estate accounting activities for Worth & Associates. Sally leverages her experience in construction accounting and property management to bring a unique expertise to this role.