FORT WORTH, Texas – (Oct. 29, 2024) – Breck Besserer joined corporate real estate advisory firm Citadel Partners as a Senior Advisor specializing in office and industrial project leasing in Fort Worth and Tarrant County.

Throughout his 15-year career, he has represented both tenants and landlords. In the past three years, Besserer handled more than 60 transactions totaling over 1.2 million SF of office, industrial and retail properties. 

“Breck will play a big role in helping across multiple facets in the Fort Worth office,” said Andy Goldston, partner with Citadel Partners. “He will start off working on the leasing side of office, but he has a rich history in both industrial and office tenant rep on the leasing side, which will be tremendously beneficial.”

Besserer said his first task at Citadel is to help grow the landlord representation business in the heart of Fort Worth and the surrounding areas.

“Joining Citadel Partners was appealing because of the culture and the people,” Besserer said. “I’ve known Andy from the industry and respected his character. The company’s reputation under the leadership of Managing Partners Scott Morse and Scott Jessen is impeccable.”

He has also worked with Citadel Partners Market Leader Cullen Donohue for years. “When I was at M2G Ventures, I served as the Senior Vice President of Leasing and saw myself as a player-coach for our brokers and was always heavily involved in each transaction. Cullen was the advisor on several of our properties. I’ve worked with a large number of brokers over the years, and he has stood out as the top broker I’ve worked with. His analytics and knowledge are unmatched.”

Another factor impacting his decision is the ability to stay in Fort Worth. “I’ve built my family here and want to be close to home. The ability to partner with Cullen and Andy and help grow the Office Leasing division in the heart of Fort Worth and surrounding markets gave me a clear path to do just that.”

“There is a strategy to Citadel’s growth efforts that goes beyond just adding numbers but recruiting top-level talent who can bring value in different areas as we grow our service lines,” Goldston added. “Breck will help as we continue to purposefully grow our Fort Worth office.”

Besserer is a graduate of the University of Kansas and is a CCIM Member (pending CCIM pin/certification in the spring). He was involved in former employer M2G Ventures’ Mental Health Initiative (MHI), which has raised more than $1M for research in the mental health field. He was also awarded the 2023 M2G Ventures ‘Golden Goose’ award as the top employee for the year based on the firm’s core values.

Among Besserer’s career highlights is being involved with the lease-up of the mixed-use district, The Foundry, near the Cultural District of Fort Worth. Another project was the full lease-up of Proof (an adaptive reuse project in the Near Southside of Fort Worth) and subsequent sale to one of its tenants.

“Cullen was our broker on that project, as well,” Besserer said. “Despite acquiring the property in 2019 and completing renovations in late 2020, we were able to craft and execute a strategy that helped us get the project fully leased and subsequently sold it to a tenant in the building – it was a complex transaction, but Cullen was a true professional and got it done seamlessly. He still reps that project and seeing his work on both the leasing and the sale side; he’s sharp and we had a lot of fun on that project.”

Goldston anticipates more activity ahead for the Fort Worth team.

“Fort Worth’s population is rapidly growing and there is a cool factor to the city that has dramatically garnered more of a national presence over the last five years,” Goldston said. “The redevelopment of the Stockyards has been a great case study and helped bring more national attention to our city. Coupled with the high quality of life and the continued population growth we are seeing it is easy to comprehend why more developers are planning to deliver Class A office product to the market in the next few years. That, alone, is an anomaly in today’s office market, but needed and necessary in Fort Worth. We expect more corporate relocations coming to Fort Worth and a continued maturation of the market.”

Houston, TX (October 28, 2024) — Newmark announces David Claros has joined the firm as an Executive Managing Director in its Houston office, adding to the firm’s growing Land Services team in Texas. In his role, Claros will focus on industrial land and investment sales across Texas metropolitan areas including Houston, Austin-San Antonio and Dallas-Fort Worth. He will report to Ran Holman, Executive Vice President and Texas Market Leader.

“We are thrilled to welcome David to our team as he represents another significant addition to our esteemed Land Services division in Texas,” said Holman. “David’s deep expertise and impressive track record in industrial land transactions will be invaluable as we continue to grow and enhance our offerings in the region.”

Claros brings over a decade of experience spearheading industrial land acquisitions, dispositions and development projects for developers, landowners and investors. In the past five years alone, he has been involved in $500 million worth of industrial land transactions, encompassing more than 1,000 acres across Texas for institutional, corporate and private clients. He joins Newmark following the recent addition of land sales expert Meredith Cullen in Houston.

Prior to joining Newmark, Claros served as a Senior Director at Dosch Marshall Real Estate (DMRE), where he was responsible for developing and growing DMRE’s Industrial Land Team in Texas. Previously, he was a Senior Associate at Caldwell Companies, where he specialized in land and industrial buyer-tenant representation, and served as a General Manager for Palm Harbor Homes in Bryan-College Station.

“I was drawn to Newmark’s robust full-service platform and exceptional cross-functionality, which allow me to meet clients’ varied needs seamlessly,” said Claros. “I look forward to collaborating with local land sales experts like Meredith and working across diverse teams, particularly Industrial Capital Markets, to leverage the firm’s cross-functional capabilities and drive innovation and growth in the Texas market.”

Clune Construction, with offices in Chicago and Dallas, has been named in Newsweek Magazine’s annual list of America’s Most Loved Workplaces®, developed in partnership with the Best Practice Institute (BPI).

Clune was ranked #23 overall and was recognized as the #1 ranked construction company, standing alongside some of the country’s most respected organizations.

The results were determined after surveying more than 2.6 million employees from businesses with workforces varying in size from less than 50 to more than 10,000. The list recognizes companies that put respect, caring and appreciation for their employees at the center of their business model and, in doing so, have earned the loyalty and respect of the people who work for them.

“Clune’s success is built on the strength of our people, and being named one of America’s Most Loved Workplaces® reflects our commitment to recruiting the best talent in the industry,” said Dave Hall, CEO of Clune Construction. “We are intentional in our hiring practices, ensuring that we bring on individuals who not only excel in their roles but also embody our core values. By investing in the right people and fostering a culture of safety, respect, teamwork, service, excellence, and innovation, we create a workplace where employees can thrive, and in turn, deliver exceptional results for our clients.”

Clune stands out as a beloved workplace through its Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), making our employees owners. Additionally, Clune fully covers the costs of health and life insurance, including spouses and dependents, from day one for those participating in Clune’s Wellness Program.

Over the past decade, Clune has been consistently recognized as a top workplace in regional publications across its offices nationwide. This national honor as one of the top employers in the country underscores the firm’s ongoing commitment to its people and culture.

SAN ANTONIO, October 23, 2024 – Cushman & Wakefield announced today that Carlos Marquez, SIOR, has joined the firm as Senior Director.

A leading South Texas industrial broker, Marquez represents occupiers and investors throughout the region and in Mexico. Over the past two decades, he has closed leasing and sales transactions valued at more than $500 million.

“Cushman & Wakefield’s industry-leading industrial platform provides a tremendous opportunity to create value for clients and help them make informed real estate decisions regarding their logistics and manufacturing operations as well as new development and investment,” Marquez said. “I look forward to partnering with colleagues in South Texas, Mexico, and throughout the state and U.S. as we continue to build on the industrial sector and South Texas’s growth.”

Added Chris Hipps, Cushman & Wakefield Texas Managing Principal, “Carlos is one of the top industrial brokers in South Texas with deep experience and insight into what drives the market. That, in turn, positions him to tailor solutions and provide unrivaled outcomes for his clients. He’s a tremendous addition to our Texas industrial advisory team, and I look forward to seeing Carlos leverage Cushman & Wakefield’s resources to grow his market share.” Marquez joins Cushman & Wakefield from Partners Real Estate (formerly NAI Partners). Prior, he was with CBRE and IDI Gazeley and was responsible of the day-to-day leasing and marketing of IDI Gazeley’s industrial portfolio in South Texas and Reynosa, Mexico. He is a graduate of the Texas State University.

(ALLEN, Texas)- FTK Construction Services, a nationwide General Contractor specializing in Multifamily renovation projects, is pleased to announce that Randy Rivers has joined FTK as National Account Executive, Conventional and Insurance Projects. Mr. Rivers will be focused on driving growth in FTK’s Conventional Renovation Division. He brings 25 years of sales and leadership experience in the multifamily industry, with a notable 22-year tenure at Behr Paint Company. There, he played a crucial role in the expansion of the Texas market, including building a robust sales team across the state. Rivers’ approach is centered on understanding the unique needs of the multifamily segment and delivering exceptional value.Rivers attended the University of Oklahoma with a focus on architectural design and advertising. He is based out of the Allen, TX, headquarters.

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ARCO/Murray opened its newest office in Laredo, Texas.

With over 30 years of industry experience and offices in over 40 markets nationwide, ARCO continues its rapid expansion to meet the growing demand for industrial development in the region.

Laredo is now the largest inland port in the US, handling 60-80% of all trade between the US and Mexico. The local industrial market, which boasts extremely low vacancy and high year-over-year absorption, is poised to continue its rapid growth as the nearshoring trend drives manufacturers and other users to Northern Mexico and South Texas. 

Led by Carlos Rivas Rocha, the Laredo office solidifies ARCO’s local presence, serving both national developers and regional businesses. While this office marks ARCO’s formal entry into the local market, ARCO has recently broken ground on several warehouse, distribution and manufacturing projects in the area and secured a strong pipeline leading into 2025.

As the leading national industrial contractor, ARCO provides tailored, turnkey solutions, leveraging their deep expertise to support clients at every stage of their project. By establishing a local office, ARCO aims to better serve their clients and contribute to the economic growth of Laredo.