Sarah Clark has been promoted to Controller in Project Accounting. As Accounting Manager, she has led reporting for industrial and hospitality projects – most notably AC Hotel and Element by Westin Symphony Park in Las Vegas, and AC Hotel and Element by Westin North Phoenix at Norterra – and consistently delivers exemplary results.

As senior director of development, Max Mueller will identify, evaluate and execute development and build-to-suit opportunities across VanTrust’s core asset classes. He previously held roles at Logistics Property Company, where he focused on industrial development in Texas and Mexico, Ridge Development and Majestic Realty Company. Mueller also actively serves several professional and community organizations, including NAIOP, NTCAR, SIOR, the SPCA of Texas and the Ronald McDonald House of Dallas.

Matthew’s energy practice focuses on helping clients anticipate, avoid and mitigate potential disputes by developing and managing mega project construction contracts, strategic contracting methodologies and supply chain optimization, with an emphasis on the energy value chain, infrastructure and manufacturing sectors. He is a former in-house counsel to both a global contractor and a supermajor energy company.

Partners Capital, the investment platform of Partners Real Estate (“Partners”), announced today that Alex Board has been appointed Senior Vice President of Finance. In his new role, Mr. Board will oversee the finance and accounting functions for Partners Capital.

“Alex is an exceptional financial leader, bringing significant expertise from his role as Deputy CFO at Silver Star Properties and his background with a Big Four accounting firm,” said Andrew Pappas, Partner and President of Partners Capital. “We’re eager to leverage his proven ability to optimize operational efficiency, navigate complex regulatory landscapes, and cultivate high-performance teams, all of which will further elevate the service we provide our investor clients.

Previously, Mr. Board served as the Deputy Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer at Silver Star Properties REIT. There, he managed financial reporting and treasury operations for an organization with $100 million in annual revenue and $600 million in assets. Among his many achievements, Mr. Board played a vital part in a successful merger integration, multiple debt refinancing, and property acquisitions and dispositions. 

“I’m thrilled to become a part of the Partners Capital team,” said Mr. Board. “Partners’ reputation and vision are truly impressive, and I’m eager to contribute to its financial leadership and help drive the firm’s future growth.”

During the last eight years, Partners Capital has sponsored seven investment funds across three investment strategies and completed more than $600 million in transactions. Its current portfolio includes more than 1.4 million sq. ft. of properties throughout major markets in Texas and the Southeast.

For additional information regarding Partners Capital please contact Andrew Pappas at (713) 629-0500.

Method Architecture has named Sam Hero as the studio manager of its Austin, Texas, office.

Hero has also been named associate principal, joining the firm’s senior leadership team.

Hero began his career with Method Architecture in 2013. After an initial five-year tenure at Method, Hero expanded his experience in the education sector, working with PBK and Lone Star College on a range of K-12 and higher-education projects.

In 2023, he returned to Method’s Houston office, where he has since led the firm’s largest project to date, the $122 million Shonto Preparatory School, a Bureau of Indian Affairs school replacement in Shonto, Arizona.

Past projects in the UPS Willowbrook Package Sorting Facility, Beltway Crossing Northwest and CityPark Logistics Center in Houston.

In his new role, Hero will also spearhead Method’s tribal work through Blue Arrow Studio, a practice within Method Architecture focused on Indigenous clients and culturally responsive design.

Avison Young promoted Marti Grizzle to Vice President in the firm’s Houston office.

Grizzle is part of a team specializing in office landlord representation, working alongside Wade Bowlin, Principal and Managing Director, Houston. Grizzle and Bowlin are responsible for more than 2 million square feet (sf) of office space in its Houston leasing portfolio.

Grizzle has been with Avison Young for just under three years where she has been an integral part of growing its client base. Just last month, Grizzle and Bowlin were awarded the exclusive leasing assignment for two office properties totaling 295,656 sf in Houston’s dynamic Westchase submarket. They include 9800 Richmond Avenue, an eight-story 177,397-sf building, and 11000 Richmond Avenue, a six-story 118,259-sf building.

Grizzle started her career as a Mechanical Engineer in the HVAC industry where she was instrumental in the design of building HVAC systems before moving into the commercial real estate industry. Prior to Avison Young, she was a Leasing Manager at Madison Marquette, working aggressively to advance lease negotiations, increase rental rates and increase occupancy in her clients’ assets. In this role, she worked with her team to not just maintain their portfolio but expand it as well.