Houston, TX: Triten Real Estate Partners, a Texas-based commercial real estate investment, development, and operating firm with a diversified portfolio recognized nationally, is pleased to announce the strategic hire of industry leader Larry Sloan as Chief Development Officer, effective Nov. 27.

In this new role with the firm, Sloan will oversee all development efforts nationally including traditional industrial and IOS (Industrial Outdoor Storage) development, along with overseeing multifamily and mixed-use platform expansions. With more than 25 years of industry experience, Sloan has completed over $3 billion in real estate ground-up development, acquisitions, and joint venture transactions throughout his career.   

“I am excited for the opportunity to join Triten during such a tremendous time of growth and expansion for the firm,” Sloan said. “Triten has established an incredibly successful investment track record and I look forward to collectively building a best-in-class national development platform, while also tapping into my extensive multifamily and mixed-use experience to further strengthen Triten’s prominent portfolio.”

In addition to his professional experience, Sloan currently serves in various industry leadership roles including Chapter President and Board of Director member for NAIOP Houston and Council member on ULI National Multifamily Product Council, Bronze.

Sloan’s appointment at Triten follows years of immense growth and success for the company,which has more than doubled its assets under management from $550 million in 2019 to $1.1 billion in 2023 and increased its employee headcount by 30 percent since the beginning of 2020. Most recently, Triten added offices and key Principals in major markets including Newport, California, Baltimore, Maryland, and Atlanta, Georgia.

“Our incredible team at Triten has proven to not only be resilient, but also productive and proactive through some challenging times in the industry. This is not only thanks to our ability to recognize the market shifts and effectively adapt, but a testament to our incredible team,” said Scott Arnoldy, founder of Triten Real Estate Partners. “Larry is a key hire as we look to expand these efforts. IOS and traditional industrial will be a primary focus for us in the near term andLarry’s background and deep roots in multi-family and mixed-use will unquestionably allow to expand beyond that footprint.”  

MYCON General Contractors, Inc. has promoted Ivy Pennington to Vice President of Operations.

Ivy is recognized for her innovative leadership. She is a strategic advisor to MYCON’s executives, offering expertise in change management, organizational efficiency, corporate culture, work environment, and leadership dynamics. Ivy has spearheaded the enhancement of MYCON’s career development initiatives, including personalized career roadmaps, a mentorship program, and regular skills training.

Jonathan West has been promoted to Associate at Nelsen Partners, a leading architecture and planning firm headquartered in Austin, TX. Jonathan is a Senior Design Architect with over 18 years of experience in complex large-scale projects including mixed-use, corporate office, multi-family, civic, and religious facilities. Working directly with clients and integrated design teams, Jonathan brings thoughtful leadership, creative thinking, and big ideas to the design process. He is a visual thinker and a problem solver whose design philosophy relies on creative and innovative solutions that are sustainable, performative, and economical. Since joining Nelsen Partners in 2020, Jonathan has quickly become an integral contributor to many of the Austin studio’s most complex design efforts. Jonathan is a licensed architect in Texas, a LEED Green Associate, and a graduate of the University of Houston.

Amanda Brown celebrates one year as Principal of HD Brown Consulting, a CRE development consulting firm specializing in entitlements, site acquisitions, infrastructure, and more.

Amanda has over 15 years of experience in Austin’s commercial land development industry. She began her career as a Senior Planner for the City of Austin. She later progressed into key roles at prominent civil engineering and real estate law firms, honing her expertise in entitlements and land development consulting.

HistoryMaker, a fully integrated, diversified real estate business with nearly 75 years of expertise serving the Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, and San Antonio markets, recently announced the appointment of Roderick Flint as its new Houston division president. Flint will draw on more than 20 years of homebuilding experience, including 12 years as division president for companies in Southern California and Portland, Oregon, to lead the company’s continuing growth in the Greater Houston area.

Rob MacKenzie has recently joined WGA as Controller, contributing 24 years of finance and accounting experience. In a continued effort to elevate the company, Rob brings a high level of talent that not only complements the technical side of business but also ensures a well-rounded approach to the organizational success. With a keen eye for optimizing financial processes and strong leadership skills, Rob’s arrival promises a significant enhancement to the company’s continued efforts for success.