Dallas, TX — Newmark announces the expansion of Ran Holman’s role to Southeast Market Leader. Holman’s strategic oversight now broadens to include business management and performance across Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina and Tennessee, in addition to Texas.

“Our growth in Texas under Ran has been significant,” said Kevin McCabe, President Western Region. “Ran’s leadership and vision will further fortify our market position and enhance our strategic objectives in the Southeast.”

Holman, based in Dallas, has served as Newmark’s Texas Market Leader since 2020. His leadership and expertise have fueled substantial growth across Dallas, Houston and Austin, leading to top-tier talent acquisition, expanded market share and enhanced client relationships,  strengthening the firm’s brand, business lines and foothold throughout the state.

“I’m excited to take on this expanded role and lead Newmark’s efforts across the Southeast region,” said Holman. “Our success continues to be driven by a strong team and a shared commitment to excellence. I look forward to bringing that approach to our operations in

the Southeast, to build on our momentum and further solidify Newmark’s position as a leader in these dynamic markets.”

About Newmark

Newmark Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NMRK), together with its subsidiaries (“Newmark”), is a world leader in commercial real estate, seamlessly powering every phase of the property life cycle. Newmark’s comprehensive suite of services and products is uniquely tailored to each client, from owners to occupiers, investors to founders, and startups to blue-chip companies. Combining the platform’s global reach with market intelligence in both established and emerging property markets, Newmark provides superior service to clients across the industry spectrum. For the twelve months ended September 30, 2024, Newmark generated revenues of approximately $2.6 billion. As of that same date, Newmark’s company-owned offices, together with its business partners, operated from nearly 170 offices with more than 7,800 professionals around the world. To learn more, visit nmrk.com or follow @newmark.

DALLAS – Global architecture and design firm Corgan is pleased to announce that Ian Zapata has joined the firm as its Director of Design—a role that will champion the firm’s leadership in design and innovation within the global design community. As Director of Design, Zapata will continue to advance Corgan’s design philosophy whilehelping imbed elevated, data-driven, and sustainable design principles in the firm’s work across sectors including aviation and mobility, data centers, education, government, health, mixed-use, multifamily, office, and workplace.
Zapata’s appointment at Corgan is, in many ways, a homecoming — he began his career as an architectural intern with the firm more than 25 years ago. With a portfolio spanning design and planning for airport, hotel, office, and corporate headquarters projects, he brings multifaceted experience to the role. Zapata states, “At its core, design is about human experiences, and everything we create is built around that principle.” He leaned on this as he led a global practice focused on building transformation and revitalizing cities, creating work destinations that drive engagement, and advancing carbon-neutral design. Renowned for his ability to create transformative designs that resonate with clients and communities, his design philosophy emphasizes the intersection of creativity, collaboration, and impact.
“We are thrilled to have Ian in this important design leadership role at Corgan,” said Lindsay Wilson, President and Interiors Sector Leader. “His vision for design excellence—grounded in a global perspective and intentional collaboration—will further strengthen our ability to deliver innovative, high-impact spaces.”
Zapata’s appointment underscores Corgan’s dedication to advancing high design and sustainable architecture. He states, “We are at a pivotal moment of accelerated change—fueled by AI, big data, and the evolution of how people work, interact, and socialize. This shift challenges us to rethink not only buildings but also the very spaces where people connect. At Corgan, we embrace this transformation with curiosity by piloting innovative ideas, empowering our designers, and investing in future leaders while serving as a steady hand to guide our clients.”
A key focus of the Director of Design role will be nurturing and developing the next generation of architects and designers. Zapata’s leadership reflects a deeply-held belief that innovation stems from diverse perspectives coming together to solve problems—a philosophy that aligns with Corgan’s collaborative culture. The role is a platform for design evolution and fostering future leaders.
A registered architect and LEED AP, Zapata has served on the board of the Dallas Architecture Forum since 2012 and has been president of the board and chair of the Dallas Design Symposium. He earned a bachelor’s degree in environmental design from Texas A&M University.
Known for world-class client service and project delivery, Corgan has grown rapidly in the past five years and now has a total of 19 offices on three continents. The firm’s growth has been fueled in part by the continued development of exceptional, award-winning talent.  
Ranked the fourth-largest architecture firm in the U.S. by Building Design + Construction, Corgan was founded 87 years ago and provides full architectural design services. Further, the firm is ranked No. 6 overall in Interior Design Magazine’s Giants of design in 2024, and The American Society of Interiors Designers named Corgan the 2024 “Firm of the Year.”

Rogers-O’Brien Construction (RO) is proud to announce the promotion of Alan Codina to Senior Vice President of Austin/San Antonio. With 31 years of experience, all at RO, Alan has played a pivotal role in driving key projects and demonstrating exceptional leadership. In his new role, he will work closely with the regional president to oversee operations, cultivate partnerships, and guide project teams to maintain the highest standards of quality and service. Congratulations, Alan!

ME Engineers is proud to announce the promotion of Tim deNagy, PE to Associate Principal. With over 20 years of experience and 13 years with ME Engineers, Tim has made significant contributions as an electrical engineer specializing in power distribution systems for professional and collegiate sports venues, civic projects and higher education buildings. His work includes Globe Life Field, McKinney Apex Centre, and Grapevine Public Safety Complex.

Colliers has added Wes Babb to its Austin, Texas, office as Senior Vice President.

With over 25 years of experience in commercial real estate, Babb brings deep expertise in retail development, investment brokerage, and tenant and landlord representation.

Before joining Colliers, Babb was Senior Vice President at SRS Real Estate Partners, specializing in commercial land sales, retail property development, leasing of shopping centers and mixed-use projects, and representation of tenants in their site selection and lease space needs. Earlier in his career, Babb held leadership roles with Weitzman and Lincoln Property Company, managing retail divisions across the Austin and San Antonio regions. These roles solidified his reputation as an innovator and leader in the retail real estate sector.

Throughout his career, Babb has managed over 4 million square feet of transactions valued in excess of $600 million, including hundreds of lease transactions, purchase and sale transactions, and 50-plus pad site acquisitions for development in Austin and San Antonio. Notable projects in Central Texas include Shops at the Galleria, Frontier Crossing, Red Oak Village, and the Northcross Mall redevelopment.

JLL is boosting its existing sustainability services by forming the Energy Advisory and Sustainability practice. Led by clean energy expert Josephine Tucker, the team works across JLL’s business lines and industries to serve real estate investors and commercial and public sector clients.

With core competencies across engineering; finance and procurement; energy modelling; and project and program management, the new practice helps clients meet ambitious sustainability goals while navigating uncertain energy markets, evolving regulation and increasing consumer expectations. A comprehensive team of Energy Advisory and Sustainability’s technical specialists provide expertise on energy sourcing; efficiency; and end-use optimization, including technology integration such as EV-charging, on-site/off-site renewables, battery storage and microgrid solutions.

The next few years are essential for building owners and occupiers to leverage the net-zero transition. According to JLL, successfully decarbonizing buildings depends on three main elements: energy efficiency, electrification and clean energy sources – all areas of specialty for the Energy Advisory and Sustainability practice.

As Americas Head of Energy Advisory and Sustainability, Tucker reports to Rishi. She joined JLL in 2022 to lead JLL’s Clean Energy and Infrastructure Advisory services to address aging infrastructure and provide renewable transaction services to clients. Prior to joining JLL, she amassed more than 15 years of experience in energy, real estate and transportation, with a focus on strategy, finance and economic analyses.