Northmarq welcomes Benoit Rochard to its Multifamily Investment Sales team in Austin. Rochard will lead multifamily investment transactions, bringing extensive experience in acquisitions, asset management, financing and investor relations. Throughout his career, Rochard has led the acquisitions of more than 26,000 multifamily units and raised over $1.25 billion in equity. Previously, Rochard has held leadership roles with GVA, Sonder and CFH Investment Partners.

SHM Architects PLLC, announces the appointment of Hans C. Herrmann, ASLA, AIA as Design Principal of the new SHM Landscape Design Studio.

With over 20 years of experience, he joins SHM with a distinguished tenure in practice and academia. He brings a wealth of knowledge as a dually educated and licensed practitioner and former professor. While with Ike Kligerman Barkley Architects in New York, he played a key role in the design of bespoke luxury residential projects and with Mississippi State University he earned international recognition for his innovative interdisciplinary design education initiatives including the recent founding of the Design Leadership Foundation, which aims to support disadvantaged design students.

“We are thrilled to welcome Hans to SHM. His unique background and dedication to the future of our industry makes him an ideal fit as we continue to seek exceptional ways to engage our clients.” said Mark Hoesterey, Founder of SHM Architects.

Sudduth Search is pleased to announce the placement of Brady Babin as Outside Sales Representative at EnviroCon Systems, Inc. Brady began his career in customer service with Cintas as a participant in their 30-month Management Trainee Program. Upon graduating the program, he was promoted to a service manager role, where he honed skills in relationship building, customer retention and process improvement, and quickly discovered an affinity for sales. His experience spans a variety of industries.

Robert Fortney joins Arch-Con® Corporation as vice president for the company’s Healthcare and Corporate Interiors Divisions. With more than 15 years of experience and 80% of his career dedicated to healthcare and interiors, Fortney leads business development and oversee estimating and the successful completion of projects.

“Robert is a valuable contributor to our strong divisional teams,” Arch-Con Founder and CEO Michael G. Scheurich said. “He has a wonderful demeanor that our clients and construction partners deserve and respect.”

A lifelong Houstonian, Fortney paid his way through college working in construction. He graduated early with a bachelor of science in Construction Managment from Sam Houston State University.

“My goal is to deliver quality results the first time,” Fortney said. “I enjoy aligning with the vision and goals of clients on every project I build.”

We are excited to announce R. Scott Crain has joined Garrison Construction Group, LLC as Vice President of Construction. With more than 25 years in construction, corporate real estate, and international management, Scott brings a wealth of knowledge and a proven track record of success to our team.

In his new role, Scott will lead complex construction initiatives, leveraging his expertise in marketing, business development, budgeting, value engineering, and operational excellence to drive growth and innovation. Known for managing complex projects and delivering exceptional results, Scott is a great addition to our team.

Scott also serves as Board Chair for ACE Mentor Houston, mentoring high school students into architecture, construction, and engineering, and supports the American Heart Association, inspired by his son’s congenital heart defect.

Business advisory and accounting firm Aprio is expanding its real estate practice with the addition of James Lockhart as a real estate tax partner based in its New York City office.

Lockhart is a widely recognized leader in the industry and will play a key role in Aprio’s expansion throughout the Northeast region of the country.

With more than 20 years of experience in real estate, hospitality and construction, Lockhart brings knowledge in accounting and law to his new position. He has a deep understanding of complex real estate transactions and the ability to help clients minimize tax liabilities through creative structuring strategies.

Before joining Aprio, Lockhart worked as a real estate tax partner and real estate national leader at other top-100 firms.