Jake Bell joins Texas Capital Bank as a Relationship Manager on the Commercial Real Estate team, serving Dallas-based clientele. He will leverage his experience and relationships to expand the firm’s client base while servicing a portfolio of existing connections.

Clarke Nolley has joined the Republic Commercial Land & Brokerage team as a sales associate. With his experience in land and investment property sales, he brings a wealth of knowledge and activity to the Republic team. Clarke formerly spent 3 years working at McAllister & Associates, another Austin-based commercial brokerage firm. Clarke’s commitment to providing quality service to his clients along with his evolving experience in the real estate industry makes him a valuable asset to RCLB.

MDC is pleased to announce the promotion of James Branda to Project Manager. James has been a fast-rising part of the MDC team since he joined the company as a Project Engineer upon completing his service with the Navy in 2018. As Project Manager, James will continue Millis’ commitment to deliver quality projects for our clients which create lasting impacts on the communities we serve.

Dunaway | BEC is pleased to announce the hiring of Reece Scott, PE as the newest addition to our Houston team. Reece joins Dunaway | BEC as a Senior Line of Business Manager and Associate Principal, bringing with him over fifteen years of experience as a professional civil and structural engineer. As a Senior Line of Business Manager, Reece utilizes his vast experience to deliver construction documents that are constructible, cost effective, and designed to stand the test of time.

Dunaway | BEC is pleased to announce Karl Breckon, PE is the newest addition to our Houston team. Karl joins Dunaway | BEC as a Senior Line of Business Manager, bringing over four decades of experience in industrial, civil, and structural engineering projects. As a Senior Line of Business Manager, Karl utilizes his specialized knowledge to provide a unique perspective on engineering design and application, in addition to the management of internal and external projects.

Lonny Stern has been named the Executive Director of Movability, Central Texas’ nonprofit transportation management association (TMA), after serving on the board of directors from 2019-23. An experienced nonprofit and transportation professional, Lonny is coming to Movability from the Austin Transit Partnership (ATP), which is designing and building Austin’s first light rail system. He previously worked at CapMetro, The STEM Council at Skillpoint Alliance, Empower Texans and Hope Street Group.