Cushman & Wakefield welcomes Anissa Sabawala as Senior Director of Project & Development Services for Central Texas, based in Austin. She will lead all aspects of our project management service line, including client relations, project execution, business operations and financial management.

Anissa is a construction industry veteran with over 35 years of experience spanning site due diligence, design, construction, FF&E, and occupancy. As Senior Director, she is a strong thought leader focused on developing and maintaining long-term client relationships through best-in-class program oversight and project delivery. Her portfolio spans low to mid-rise ground up and interior fit-outs and her expertise in design, construction and project management combine to give her a strategic advantage in serving our clients.

A passionate mentor and dedicated leader, Anissa consistently provides clarity and delivers excellence to her clients, colleagues, and project teams.

BKV Group, a multidisciplinary design firm, added Shaney Mullen as Development Managing Partner for its Dallas practice site.

An industry veteran with more than two decades of experience, Mullen will support BKV Group’s continued growth in the Sunbelt while also expanding the firm’s national hospitality platform. 

Mullen brings 20-plus years of experience to BKV Group, most recently working as an Associate Principal with WDG Architecture, where he focused his efforts on client development and engagement, project acquisition, and execution—from conceptual planning through occupancy—for urban multifamily, mixed-use and hospitality projects.

His design portfolio includes prominent developments in numerous markets, including the Marriott Nashville, a 20-story, 442-key hotel in Nashville, Tenn.; Willamette Tower, a 23-story, 343-unit mixed-use development in Portland, Ore.; and the Marriott Uptown, a 14-story, 255-key hotel in Dallas that won a LIV Hospitality Design Award in 2021.

Royal Electric Company, a leading subcontractor for electrical and underground projects throughout the Central and Western United States, is pleased to announce the addition of Talin Sonata Espinoza as Chief Strategy Officer. Espinoza has twenty years of experience in the AEC industry.

“Royal’s leadership and culture exemplifies and prioritizes innovations, integrity, and a relentless commitment to excellence. I consider it a privilege to join this team of industry leaders who are driving the Royal Electric mission. Together we will build people, relationships and world class projects.” – Talin Espinoza

She is past president of the Southern CA Chapter of the Construction Management Association of America. Espinoza is a co-founder of the Beavers’ Women in Heavy Civil, and was recently recognized by the San Diego Chapter of the Women’s Transportation Seminar, with its 2023 Rosa Parks Diversity Leadership Award.

Please join us in congratulating her on this new role!

Venkat joined Pagewood in 2022 as an advisor and is now the firm’s Chief Technology Officer. In this role, Venkat is responsible for building and leading the teams to bring successful technology-driven solutions throughout Pagewood’s business processes. Venkat’s initial core focus is developing, executing and integrating The Lighthouse, Pagewood’s proprietary and unique machine learning, time series predictive, algorithm-based market research platform. Before his advisory role at Pagewood, Venkat headed the technological strategy and digital transformation for Stream Realty Partners as their Chief Information and Digital Officer. There, he led the firm’s technology and digital transformation agenda across multiple business functions and geographies nationally.Prior to Stream, Venkat was the Executive Vice President of Technology at The Howard Hughes Company for eight years. In his role, he was responsible for all aspects of the company’s technology solutions.

STG Design welcomes Amy Allison as Director of Interiors, Austin. A Texas native with over 20 years of experience, she brings expertise within the luxury residential and commercial specialty segments -boutique hotels, luxury auto-dealerships, country clubs, and community centers–to the team. In her new role, Amy will draw from her previous experience and work on expanding the Firm’s portfolio, developing talent and design excellence within the team; and cultivating new business relationships.

Cole Moreland, a seasoned insurance advisor at Watkins Insurance Group, specializes in construction risk, real estate development, and technology/life sciences sectors. With a decade of experience and deep Austin roots, Cole offers business leaders proactive, client-centric solutions. He stays ahead of industry trends, including AI integration in InsurTech, while maintaining a personal touch. Cole’s approach combines market insight, tailored coverage, and a commitment to client education.