Nashwa Akladios has recently joined Moody Bank’s Friendswood Banking Center as Senior Vice President and Commercial Banking Officer. With over 30 years of banking experience, she specializes in commercial and residential real estate, construction, commercial, industrial, and asset-based lending, equipment financing, and lines of credit. She moved to Moody Bank from positions at multiple major national financial institutions. She takes pride in regularly reaching out, following up, and anticipating her clients’ needs. Her focus is on developing strong and lasting customer relationships by being available whenever her clients need her and doing all she can to contribute to their long-term success with sincerity, honesty, and integrity. Nashwa is active in her community through various nonprofit organizations and is bilingual, communicating effectively in both English and Arabic. Outside of banking, she enjoys traveling with her husband, a university professor, and cooking for her family.

We’re excited to welcome Kelly Williams as Of Counsel in Rapp & Krock’s Transactional Group. Kelly, a former founder and CEO in the financial sector, brings legal experience in corporate transactions, tax planning, real estate, bankruptcy, and litigation. Kelly founded Milestone Capital in 1998, overseeing private equity operations. “I’m thrilled to join Rapp & Krock, where the firm’s core values align with my approach to client-focused solutions,” Kelly said.

Chad Pilcher is Controller at Headwall Investments, where he leads fund management, performance analytics, and reporting to support the firm’s growth and investor services. A CPA with experience overseeing a $3.5B open-ended real estate fund, he brings expertise in institutional fund administration, controllership, and corporate finance. Pilcher holds degrees in finance and accounting from Texas State and a Master of Accountancy from the University of Colorado Denver.

Charlie Fulton, AIA is Senior Vice President of Development at Headwall Investments, leading architecture and development across Tobin Hill, multifamily, and retail projects in Texas. With 20+ years of experience and a portfolio exceeding $500M, he previously worked with Worth & Associates, Hixon Properties, and Lake Flato Architects. A licensed architect in TX and CO, he serves on the UT Austin School of Architecture advisory council and a national Urban Land Institute committee.

American Structurepoint welcomes Steven J. Miller, PE, to our leadership team. As Senior Vice President, Miller brings more than 30 years of experience in infrastructure planning, project management, and strategic leadership in the architecture and engineering industry. In his new role, he will lead the growth and development of American Structurepoint’s Texas operations, drive operational excellence, and strengthen the company’s presence across Texas. Miller will leverage his extensive relationships with the Texas Department of Transportation and local communities to enhance client partnerships and advance infrastructure initiatives. He will also play a key role in supporting the company’s broader strategic growth nationwide, helping expand American Structurepoint’s impact and delivering innovative, community-focused solutions.

DALLAS – NAI Robert Lynn, a full-service commercial real estate firm part of NAI Global, has announced the appointment of Giancarlo “GC” Carriero as president of its Dallas Retail Division. Carriero brings two decades of comprehensive commercial real estate experience and a proven track record, with transactions totaling nearly 2 million square feet and over $300 million in value. 

In this role, Carriero will oversee the strategic direction and operations of NAI Robert Lynn’s retail practice, focusing on landlord leasing, tenant representation, and commercial land sales throughout the Dallas market.

Carriero’s 20-year career spans multiple disciplines within commercial real estate, including leasing, asset management, acquisitions, development, equity raising, dispositions, redevelopment, business development, and strategic consulting. He has worked for various institutional and entrepreneurial platforms, including Port San Antonio, Brookfield Retail (formerly GGP), Cypress Equities, The MGHerring Group, Tricom Real Estate Group, and, most recently, DuWest Realty.

“We are thrilled to welcome GC to lead our retail division,” said Mark Miller, principal and president of NAI Robert Lynn. “His extensive experience across all facets of commercial real estate, combined with his deep industry relationships and proven leadership capabilities, will help our firm continue to grow while delivering exceptional results for our retail clients.”

Carriero holds a Texas Real Estate Salesperson License and maintains both the Certified Leasing Specialist (CLS) designation from ICSC and the Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation. 

He has served as Texas Operations Co-Chair for the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), National Next Gen Leadership Board Member for ICSC, and Committee Member for the ICSC Red River States Conference. He maintains active memberships in ICSC, Urban Land Institute (ULI), and the CCIM Institute and is also a 2019–2020 ULI Young Leaders alumni. Carriero holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Trinity University in San Antonio. 

About NAI Robert Lynn

NAI Robert Lynn specializes in providing commercial brokerage and consulting services including tenant representation and owner representation for office, industrial and retail properties, property management, investment sales and purchases. The company has been ranked in the top five of the Costar ranking of Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) brokerage firms based on commercial square footage leased every year since the rankings began. NAI Robert Lynn has been providing its clients with superior service and market knowledge of the DFW area for more than 60 years. This is evidenced by the 2024 results: 1,000+ transactions totaling 50+ million square feet. To learn more, visit nairl.com.