Matt Lamers has joined Itasca, Illinois-based ML Realty Partners as an asset manager. 

Lamers will focus on Chicagoland and Dallas-Fort Worth portfolio management for ML Realty Partners.

Lamers was previously employed with Lincoln Advisors and holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Itasca, Illinois-based ML Realty Partners promoted Ben Salomone to senior asset manager.

Salomone will oversee all day-to-day asset operations and third-party property management for ML Realty Partners in both Chicagoland and Dallas-Fort Worth markets.

Walker Pennington will join the Healthcare & Life Sciences team at the Houston office of JLL as Vice President.

In his new role, Pennington will focus on investment sales and tenant representation, leveraging his extensive network to drive growth and create value for clients.

Walker returns to JLL after a successful tenure at CBRE, where he spent two years honing his skills in the Healthcare & Life Sciences sector. Prior to that, he spent four years as an integral part of the JLL team, demonstrating his commitment to excellence and passion for the industry. Throughout his career, Walker has cultivated strong relationships with both local and national medical office building owners, earning a reputation for his strategic approach and ability to execute complex transactions.

A proud graduate of Texas A&M University, Walker holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance. During his time at Texas A&M, he excelled both academically and athletically, playing collegiate baseball while earning his degree.

DALLAS  – Paladin Partners, a full-service commercial real estate company, announced today that Robert Miller has joined the firm as a new partner.

“We are extremely honored to have Robert join the team.” said Conrad Madsen, SIOR, Co-Founder and Partner of Paladin.  “Adding him to the firm allows us to have significantly better coverage on the western side of DFW and helps bring our vision of opening an office in Fort Worth one step closer to reality.”“Ultimately Robert wanted a platform that truly fosters culture, collaboration, and equity opportunities all behind a unified approach, and we were lucky to be a perfect fit for his vision.  He will be a key contributor to the team for many years to come.”

“Can’t say enough about Robert.  He is an outstanding addition to our firm, and we look forward to being able to provide more serviceability to our clients across Tarrant County and beyond.   It’s not often you find a guy that has spent decades at the same company wanting to make a move and we are very fortunate to have him.  He will be instrumental to our continued growth.” said Greg Nelson, Co-Founder and Partner. “We are all about the character of the man first and foremost and Robert checks all those boxes with flying colors.  It was a very easy decision for us to add him to our team.” continued Nelson. 

Robert began his real estate career in 2002 in Temecula, California with Lee & Associates before relocating to Dallas/Fort Worth over 10+ years ago.   He has had experience working with both industrial Landlords and Tenants across the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex and beyond. He and his family live in Burleson and he graduated from Baylor University.

San Antonio, TX – CBRE Vice President Parker LaBarge recently obtained his CCIM designation, making him the company’s fifth broker in San Antonio to do so. LaBarge joined CBRE in 2019 and specializes in tenant representation and project leasing for medical and office clients.

“I congratulate Parker on this worthy accomplishment, and I tip my hat to all our CBRE professionals that drive their own personal and professional growth initiatives to ensure they are positioned to deliver the best possible outcomes for their clients and customers,” said John Moake, Managing Director for CBRE’s San Antonio office.

LaBarge becomes the fifth broker in CBRE’s San Antonio office to complete the CCIM program, one of the commercial real estate industry’s most elite designations. Since 1967, more than 20,000 professionals have completed the CCIM Designation program.

“I am proud to have achieved my CCIM designation and am honored to be a member of this esteemed group,” said Mr. LaBarge. “The journey to this milestone has been rewarding, and I am excited to leverage the knowledge and connections gained to enhance my career and deliver exceptional service and results to my clients.”

Western Specialty Contractors promoted Stephen Cordova to manager of its San Antonio, Texas, branch.

As branch manager, Cordova is responsible for overseeing sales, daily operations and field personnel at the branch, plus developing new projects within the branch’s territory. Founded in 2000, the San Antonio branch offers the following services: building cleaning, concrete/masonry restoration, epoxy and chemical grout injection, expansion joint systems, exterior wall coatings, parking/plaza deck restoration and waterproofing.

Cordova joined Western’s San Antonio Branch as a Sales/Project Manager in 2018 where he held the position for nearly four years before being promoted to Assistant Branch Manager in July 2022. Prior to Western, he worked 2.5 years as a Construction Manager for Meritage Homes.