Joanna Mitchell Gonzalez has joined Fifth Third Bank, N.A., as Houston Market Executive, responsible for leading the team and growing the middle market commercial banking office in greater Houston and surrounding areas. She has over 20 years of banking experience in Middle Market and Investment Banking. She previously worked at Texas Capital Bank and Wells Fargo. She received her BBA from Clemson and MBA from Wake Forest. Originally from South Carolina, she has made Houston home since 2013.

Lee & Associates – Houston is pleased to announce Brandi Dees as Senior Director, focusing on retail and land transactions for corporate national clients.

With over 20 years of experience, Dees has worked on acquisitions, dispositions, and tenant representation for notable clients such as Five Guys, Comcast/Xfinity, and Exxon Mobil. She has also developed a niche in Retail Fuel Services, leading Shell Oil in transactions totaling over $200 million. Her career includes a multi-national EV charging account and multiple awards for operational excellence.

Mike Spears, Managing Principal, said, “Brandi’s expertise strengthens our land and industrial teams, enhancing our national and international presence in energy and retail services.”

Jordan Walker has joined the Austin office of Weitzman as a Senior Vice President in charge of directing its newly formed Industrial Division. The new division will utilize Weitzman’s large network of clients and Walker’s track record as one of the most successful industrial brokers in Central and South Texas. At Weitzman, Walker now handles industrial project representation, industrial tenant representation and land sales.

Prior to Weitzman, Walker was a vice president with CBRE in Austin.

Simon brings over 2 decades of expertise in the planning, design, & construction industries, with a diverse portfolio spanning multiple sectors. Known for his hands-on approach, he excels in every phase of project development, from planning & programming to preconstruction & execution. With a proven track record of delivering high-quality, functional spaces, Simon is dedicated to elevating the client experience, ensuring projects meet & exceed expectations from conception to closeout.

MYCON General Contractors, Inc. has promoted Hayden Tuley to Vice President of the Special Projects division. Since joining MYCON in 2012 as a project engineer, Tuley has been instrumental in driving growth and operational success across grocery, retail, distribution center, and automation renovations. In his new role, he will focus on diversifying the division’s portfolio by expanding into new markets, cultivating new clients, and overseeing a broader range of project types.

LV Collective recently welcomed Alex Perkins as President of Multifamily. In this role, Alex will define and execute the firm’s multifamily platform, overseeing strategy, development, capital markets, operations, and asset management.

Alex brings over a decade of experience in commercial real estate, previously serving as a director for Greystar Development and Construction Services. We are excited to have Alex on board as we continue to scale our platform.