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.

 JLL has named Kevin MacKenzie as president, Americas Capital Markets, effective Jan. 1, 2025.

MacKenzie will succeed Jody Thornton in this position, who will assume the role of Executive Chairman, Americas Capital Markets, continuing oversight of various initiatives.

MacKenzie began his career as an analyst in the Dallas office in 2004 and was promoted to a role in production just one year later. He held various roles (at HFF and JLL) across the company, first moving to co-head the Orange County office in 2011, followed by overseeing the Los Angeles and the Pacific Northwest offices, then later, head of the West region.

He was added to the executive committee (HFF) in 2018 and was pivotal in the growth of national initiatives such as strategic transactions and private capital. Most recently, he held the position of Head of Production for JLL Capital Markets.

As part of the player coach model, MacKenzie has been a top producer for 10+ years, executing in excess of 925 transactions totaling more than $35 billion, across all property sectors and regions of the U.S. MacKenzie consistently originates and leads complex transactions across debt, equity and sales. In his new role he will continue to work with clients on capital markets transactions while assisting in the strategic growth of their businesses and objectives.

KAI Design hired Nicholas “Nic” Simmerman as project manager at its Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, office.

Simmerman brings over 18 years of experience in the architecture industry, having worked on a diverse range of projects, from large healthcare renovations and adaptive reuse of warehouse spaces to luxury multi-family hospitality and modern office developments.

In his role as Project Manager, he is responsible for ensuring overall project profitability and customer satisfaction. He will manage owner relations and oversee the performance of subcontractors and KAI personnel.

Prior to joining KAI, Simmerman owned and operated a boutique firm, High Architecture, where he designed projects in nine states. He was also a Partner and Director of Commercial at Type Six Design & Development Services in Arlington, TX, and a Project Architect and Manager for SBL Architecture in Arlington, TX.