Ben Brewer was recently named chief operating officer of Hall Asset Holdings where he leads Hall Group’s asset management, development and marketing teams with oversight of the company’s real estate portfolio valued at approximately $1.5 billion. He also serves on the loan committee for the company’s private lending company, Hall Structured Finance.

Prior to joining Hall Group, Brewer spent 18 years with Hines, most recently as market leader for the company’s Dallas operations.

Jeremy Brubaker is a Partner in Partners’ Dallas office, specializing in Office Tenant Representation.

Prior to joining Partners, Jeremy served as an Executive Vice President at NAI Robert Lynn, overseeing the Uptown and Preston Center office markets in Dallas. His tenure was marked by an unwavering commitment to market immersion, meticulously tracking every tenant, owner, available property, and completed real estate transaction.

Garret Duhon, PE, has joined WGA as Department Manager of Land Development. In this role, Garret will spearhead project execution and lead the expansion of WGA’s single-family residential services across Texas. He brings over 10 years of experience in developing master-planned communities from inception to final build-out. Garret has extensive expertise in roadways, special purpose districts, municipal water and wastewater improvements, and drainage, which will enhance WGA’s service offerings.

DLR Group appoints Hidekazu Takahashi, AIA to Senior Associate. Approaching 20 years of design excellence, he dedicates himself to client success across various project types of sports and educational facilities to hospitality and cultural performing arts. Both clients and employee-owners sought Hidekazu for his instructional and technical solutions to complex design challenges.

CPM Texas, an Austin-based CRE Development and Project Management Services firm, is pleased to welcome back Conor Taylor. Conor brings a decade of experience in commercial development and project management to complement the team at CPM.

O’Connell Robertson is excited to welcome Kristine Bryant, MBA as the Director of Marketing and Growth Strategy. She brings nearly 20 years of experience with developing and implementing marketing and growth strategies for companies across the A/E/C industry. Kristine will be responsible for developing, coordinating and directing plans and initiatives focused on advancing the Firm’s strategic growth through marketing, communications, community and public relations.