Primoris Services Corporation is pleased to announce the appointment of Chad Haxton as chief information officer. Mr. Haxton joined Primoris in 2019 as senior vice president of information technology to lead the organization’s digital strategy encompassing data analytics, business intelligence, system development, cybersecurity, and technical services. With this appointment, he will continue to drive Primoris’ digital transformation.

“As the specialty services and construction industries break new ground through the adoption of emerging technologies, Chad’s clear vision and leadership enable us to best serve our clients, employees, and partners,” said Tom McCormick, Primoris’ president and chief executive officer. “We remain committed to investing in solutions that align with our growth objectives, and Chad’s strategic direction, depth of knowledge, and forward-looking lens add integral value to our operations and enhance our project delivery capabilities.”

Suffolk, one of the largest and most innovative real estate and construction enterprises in the country, recently hired Gary Gunter as Vice President of Preconstruction for the South-Central Region, including Dallas Fort-Worth. In the last ten plus years, Mr. Gunter has successfully provided preconstruction services on more than $2 billion and 10 million square feet of construction volume, including the Toyota North American Headquarters, projects at DFW Airport Terminal B, and State Farm at Cityline, among others. Suffolk is currently managing or has recently completed notable projects in the DFW market including The Galbraith, The Terminal at Katy Trail, Dallas Mesquite Government Center and the Terminal C Renovations at Dallas/Fort Worth International. Mr. Gunter joins the team among other recent strategic executive hires, all of which underscore the organization’s commitment to national growth and diversification, thoughtful leadership and operational excellence.

Dallas, TX (February 8, 2023) — Newmark is pleased to announce that debt and structured

Finance expert Colin Cross has joined the firm as Vice Chairman. With more than 15 years of commercial real estate experience, Cross specializes in the placement of debt and structured finance for conventional and workforce housing properties across the U.S. Dallas-based, Cross will partner with existing Newmark Multifamily Capital Markets investment sales and debt and structured finance teams. He will also partner with the firm’s Dallas-based Workforce Housing team.

Cross has originated and structured over $2.4 billion in capital through varying executions and capital structures throughout his career. He provides solutions for the entirety of the capital stack—and all stages of a property’s life cycle—including joint venture or preferred equity, interim/bridge financing, construction financing and permanent financing through Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, FHA/HUD, CMBS, life insurance companies and banks.

“Colin’s extensive industry knowledge and deep relationships with institutional and private clients strategically align with Newmark’s commitment to continuously expanding the services we provide,” said Sharon Karaffa, Vice Chairman, Co-Head of Production of Newmark’s Multifamily Capital Markets group.

Vice Chairman Brian Murphy with Newmark’s Multifamily Capital Markets investment sales team in Dallas added, “Dallas-Fort Worth is a high-growth, high-volume market, and Colin has long- standing, deep relationships with clients who will continue to buy and sell in our market. We are thrilled to have him join Newmark.”

“Newmark is consistently ranked as a top five GSE lender and a top two multifamily investment sales practice nationally, and I am thrilled to be joining this premier multifamily group,” noted Cross. “Newmark offers clients full access to the best debt executions in the industry, and I look forward to partnering with the firm’s professionals, who have a best-in-class reputation, as we continue to grow Newmark’s multifamily presence in Dallas.”

Cross joins Newmark from Lument, where he and his Dallas-based team were consistently recognized as the firm’s top producers. Cross began his career with Walker and Dunlop’s loan production and underwriting group, where he underwrote, structured and negotiated deal terms to successfully originate more than $1 billion in senior agency debt. Cross is active in the Mortgage Bankers Association, the National Multifamily Housing Council and the Urban Land Institute.

According to Newmark Research, the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area achieved annual rent growth of 13.4 percent in the third quarter of 2022, outpacing the national average by 290 basis points. The metro’s strong vacancy compression, economic wins and single-family market contributed to the rent growth. Additionally, through the third quarter, Dallas remained the top multifamily investment sales market with $18.2 billion in transaction volume, according to Real Capital Analytics.

Eckerd will focus mainly on sale-leasebacks and net lease investment sales
 

Houston, TX, February 7, 2023 – Partners Real Estate (“Partners”), one of the largest independent commercial real estate firms in Texas—and the company formerly known as NAI Partners—today announced that Jonathan Eckerd has joined the firm as Senior Vice President, Investment Sales in its Houston office.

Before joining Partners, Mr. Eckerd focused on corporate sale-leaseback and single-tenant and multi-tenant net lease investment sales at Ascension, where he served as Vice President. Prior to his time at Ascension, he spent 2 years at Marcus & Millichap, where he worked as a net lease advisor. Jonathan brings over 15 years of proven experience in risk management, strategic planning, and process implementation in both foreign and domestic environments.

“Attracting a professional of Jonathan’s caliber and extensive industry experience is yet another testament to the drawing power of Partners’ unique commercial real estate platform,” said Scott Lunine. “We are singular in what we are able to offer high-end commercial agents, from better splits, to the chance to own a piece of the business, to exclusive opportunities to invest in real estate—Partners continues to be the ideal firm for entrepreneurial-minded professionals.”

Prior to real estate brokerage, Mr. Eckerd served 8 years in the United States Army and was awarded a Purple Heart after sustaining injuries while in support of Task Force Iron Claw during Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2006-2007. He received his Bachelor of Business Administration, Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management from the University of Houston.

The addition of Mr. Eckerd to the Partners team comes on the heels of a busy few months for the company, which not only rebranded in September but also recently announced the opening of its Dallas office and expansion into North Texas commercial real estate markets.

For more information, please contact Ash Harley-Majic, Corporate Communications Specialist, at 713.275.9641.

Dallas – Feb. 2, 2022 – CBRE announced today that Robert Blount has returned to its Dallas-Fort Worth Advisory & Transaction Services team as a Vice Chairman. Mr. Blount will focus on representing office occupiers and offering strategic consulting services for his clients.

“Robert is one of the most highly-regarded office professionals in Dallas, participating in some of the largest, market-shifting transactions as our region has become one of the country’s leading office markets,” said Brooke Armstrong, President of Advisory Services for Dallas-Fort Worth. “His immense success is rooted in his ability to develop thoughtful relationships and bring a unique approach to each transaction and client he serves. We couldn’t be happier to have him back on our team.”

An 18-year industry veteran, Mr. Blount spent over 10 years at CBRE from 2008 to 2019 as a Senior Vice President before moving to JLL in 2019. His clients span a wide berth of industries, including financial services, legal and advertising. In 2022 alone, some of his largest deals included Bank OZK’s 110,000 sq. ft. anchor-tenant lease at 23Springs and TRG’s (formerly The Richards Group) 101,000 sq. ft. lease at The Stack in Deep Ellum.

“I’m incredibly excited to return to CBRE at such a dynamic time in the commercial real estate industry,” said Blount. “CBRE’s platform, resources and people are tremendous differentiators in advising clients in today’s rapidly-evolving environment.”