ALLEN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–FTK Construction Services, a nationwide General Contractor specializing in Affordable Housing/LIHTC projects, is pleased to announce the recent promotion of Scott Simper to Vice President of Construction, Affordable Housing Division.

Based out of Houston, TX, Mr. Simper now oversees all financial operations for the $340,000,000 division, as well as the production schedules, project preconstruction planning for the portfolio, and the management of the national production team. Scott assumes his new role after previously holding the Director of Construction position with FTK. Simper began his career with FTK in May of 2014 as a Project Manager, achieving his 10 years with FTK this year. Prior to that, he held the position of Regional Construction Manager with Penco, Inc. specifically handling multifamily projects. Simper graduated from Texas A&M University with a degree in Wildlife Science.

About FTK Construction Services

FTK Construction Services is a nationwide full-service General Contractor, with three divisions of Multifamily expertise: Affordable Housing/Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Preservation Projects, Multifamily Renovations and Disaster Services/Insurance related property damage restoration. FTK has completed projects in 34 states to date and has completed/contracted over 6,000 rehabbed units. To learn more, visit our website at ftkconstructionservices.com, and follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.

Global design firm HKS has announced Amanda Dean as Structures Studio Practice Leader and a Principal. A former professor of structures, she truly has a passion for buildings and professional growth in the AEC industry. She is devoted to mentoring and guiding teams toward growth and success. Amanda collaborates with architects, designers and planners to deliver innovative structural solutions for myriad projects.

Foresite Group is pleased to welcome Dennis Tonsor, Planning Program Manager, in our Austin office. Dennis is a land planner and strategic advisor with over 18 years of experience in large acreage, complex investment, and land development projects across the US. Known for his creative and technical proficiency, Dennis will lead our team of land planners to collaborate with our in-house engineers, landscape architects, and designers as well as our industry and governing agency partners.

Avison Young appointed Ted Rohan as market leader for its Austin, Texas, office.

Rohan has assumed a leadership role focusing on bolstering Avison Young’s business for the local region and recruiting top talent to serve the needs of occupier and investor clients. He will also continue his tenant representation specialty.

Rohan has been with the firm for more than eight years and was promoted to Principal this year. With nearly a decade of experience, he has a proven track record of navigating complex negotiations in excess of $200 million in transaction value. He is a leader in the Life Sciences business community in Austin and has led grass roots organizations and initiatives within Avison Young.

Congratulations to The Garza’s, Founders of REEP, and a San Antonio Power Couple

Congratulations to Jacob and Arleen Garza, the founders of REEP, who have been honored with distinguished awards that underscore their contributions to San Antonio’s business community. Jacob Garza was recognized as a 2024 San Antonio Business Journal C-Suite Awards honoree, while Arleen Garza earned the prestigious 2024 Women’s Leadership Award nomination.

With over 33 years of entrepreneurial expertise and a decade in multifamily real estate, Jacob Garza has been instrumental in driving REEP’s operational success. Under his leadership, the company manages assets worth over $730 million, demonstrating a commitment to both investor satisfaction and resident experience.

Since its inception in 2012, Arleen Garza has been the driving force behind REEP’s strategic growth through acquisitions and expansions. Her leadership has transformed underperforming properties into thriving communities

Edge Realty Partners promoted brokers Andrew Shaw and Ryan Griffin to Principal. Shaw and Griffin are both based in the firm’s Dallas office.

Griffin specializes in the leasing and sale of free-standing retail buildings and multi-tenant retail centers, representing landlords and tenants. In this role, he capitalizes on over two decades of experience advising investors, developers, and tenants throughout Texas and its neighboring states.

Throughout his career Griffin has negotiated over 800 lease and sale transactions and managed large REIT portfolios for Regency Centers and Leon Capital Group. His current national tenant accounts include Circle K Gas Station, Clean Freak Car Wash, and Mattison Avenue Salon Suites.

Closing more deals over the last two years than any other broker at Edge, Shaw is primarily focused on handling leasing at multi-tenant retail center in Texas. In this role, he has worked with a variety of Landlords, including Brixmor, Rosewood Property Company, Tabani Group, DLC Management, and Kite. Throughout his career, he has leased of over 6.5 million square feet of retail space throughout the region. He also provides site selection for tenants including Ace Hardware, Salad and Go and Wingstop.