Fabio Serrato, PE, joins Fishbeck as a Senior Project Manager of Parking and Restoration. In his new role, Fabio will be responsible for leading the development of innovative parking structures for Fishbeck clients throughout the United States. With 22 years of specialized experience in parking structure design, Fabio has performed all aspects of parking structure planning, structural design, functional design, condition assessments, and restoration of existing parking facilities.

Clay Markham, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, joined RATIO Design as a Principal and senior member of our Hospitality and Mixed-Use Practices. Most recently with CallisonRTKL, he has over 40 years of experience in hospitality design and delivery around the globe. His successful management approach across architecture, interior design, and construction management has resulted in award-winning projects for clients and brands such as Hyatt, Marriott, IHG and MGM Mirage.

MYCON General Contractors, Inc. (MYCON) has promoted Rick Dubec to Senior Vice President. Rick has over three decades of commercial construction experience and a proven track record of delivering exceptional results. As Senior Vice President, he is responsible for leading the continued growth of MYCON’s Central Texas and Arizona offices, as well as the firm’s special projects and distribution center sectors.

Terracon announces the promotion of Nagib Y. Madi , AIA, LEED GA, to the position of senior associate. With more than 25 years of experience, Nagib serves as Senior Architectural Consultant in Terracon’s Houston North Loop office. His responsibilities include construction documents review, project management, building envelope design, consulting, and commissioning Nagib is also involved in construction risk services, as well as developing new client relationships.

Today, David Gerber, the founder and managing broker of Gerber Realty, LLC, passed the torch to his daughter, Melissa Gerber Brams, by appointing her as President and CEO of Gerber Realty After 34 years in the industry, David remarked, “I knew now was the time for Melissa to leverage her previous work experience, valued relationships, and market knowledge to provide exceptional service and add value to Gerber Realty, LLC. Melissa sets herself apart from other real estate professionals with her ability to listen to the clients to understand their needs truly. I am proud of her accomplishments in business and the community.”

After two decades in financial sales, life insurance planning, and enterprise information technology sales, Melissa Gerber Brams chose a new career path in the commercial real estate brokerage industry. In 2014, she joined her father, David Gerber, in the family commercial real estate brokerage business– Gerber Realty, LLC.

Since joining the firm, Melissa’s focus has been buyer and tenant representation in the retail, office, and industrial sectors and the disposition of commercial real estate properties within the Greater Houston Metropolitan Area. She is a licensed real estate broker in Texas and will now serve as Managing Broker of the firm.

As a fourth-generation Houstonian, Melissa states, “My roots are grounded in Houston, and I desire to grow our firm to reflect the core values of the Gerber and Brams families. One day, I would love to see one of my three daughters join me in the growth and development of the family business. I love being a positive role model and a successful brokerage businesswoman.”

Active in the Houston business community, Melissa serves as Chair of the Sponsorship Committee of Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) of Houston. Additionally, she has taken leadership roles in various community non-profit organizations.

David Gerber adds, “Melissa’s clients appreciate her work ethic, enthusiasm, and commitment. I am thrilled to have the next generation of our family embrace Houston’s commercial real estate industry and help grow our company. I do not doubt that she will take Gerber Realty to the next level of excellence and success.”

For additional information, please contact Melissa Brams at +1 713 906 2623 or Elke S. Laughlin at +1 713 805 1182.