Dallas-Fort Worth office of Weitzman names AVP

Addison Gragson has been promoted to assistant vice president with the Dallas-Fort Worth office of Weitzman, a retail-focused commercial real estate services firm based in Texas.

Gragson handles retail project representation and retail tenant representation in the D-FW area. 

Gragson is a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers and the North Texas Commercial Association of Realtors.

Gragson received a Master of Science degree in Management from the Cox School of Business and a Bachelor of Science in Economics degree from the Dedman College of Humanities & Science at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas.

Austin office of Avison Young adds principal

Ted Rohan has been named principal of Avison Young. He is based in the firm’s Austin, Texas, office. 

Rohan joins the more than 30 Principals honored as part of the Avison Young 2024 Principal Class. Avison Young is a Principal-led, people-first, private firm with more than 700 Principals across the globe. These Principals are industry leaders who embody the Avison Young collaborative culture, partnership ethos, and client-first mentality. 

Rohan has been with the firm for eight years and specializes in tenant representation.

Rohan takes a comprehensive approach while advising clients on their real estate strategies to provide cost-saving and innovative solutions. With nearly a decade of experience, he has a proven track record of navigating complex negotiations in excess of $200 million in transaction value.

Citadel Partners brings in Lindsay Brunkenhoefer in chief strategy leadership role

DALLAS, Texas – Citadel Partners leadership recently hired commercial real estate pro Lindsay Brunkenhoefer to its newly created Chief Strategy Officer position at the corporate real estate advisory firm.  

In this new role, Brunkenhoefer will use her extensive experience to streamline top-level processes and lead the firm’s recruiting and training efforts while striving to increase Citadel Partners’ market presence with new business opportunities.

“As we continue to grow and expand our services base, we recognized the need to bring in someone with an energy and passion for the business, and the ability to blend her commercial real estate acumen to with our strategic growth initiatives. Lindsay is a go-getter with incredible ideas and the knowledge to execute them,” said Citadel Partners Managing Partner Scott Morse. 

“Citadel Partners presented me with an opportunity to work with leaders who are attentive, humble and eager to improve,” Brunkenhoefer said. “This role allows me to utilize my experience to both empower team members and clients and help them succeed. Citadel’s leadership truly focuses on what is in the best interest of the client and the team strives to make each other better while delivering excellence in all we do. Those values and beliefs are appealing to me.”

Brunkenhoefer brings years of both advisory and operations experience to her new role. She has more than six years of experience working her way up from associate to vice president with a specialty focus on office leasing.

Among her career highlights include a three-floor, 83k SF landlord rep lease for Piedmont Office Realty Trust at Las Colinas Corporate Center (LCCC). Javelin Energy Partners relocated to LCCC, making the newly leased space its corporate headquarters. The transaction was one of the largest Las Colinas office lease deals in 2023.

She also represented Hines, Westdale and Ivanhoe Cambridge in the full lease-up of their 211k SF The Stack Deep Ellum office building. The building was fully leased within 11 months of delivery with significant leases including 102k SF to TRG; 46k SF to Worldwide Express, and 42k SF to Bestow.

“We couldn’t be more pleased to have Lindsay join the team in a role that seems to be created for her leadership style,” said Citadel Partners Managing Partner Scott Jessen. “

The Lake Highlands native attended the University of Texas at Austin where she earned a BBA in finance with a minor in accounting. She was also named a D CEO Power Broker in 2023 and 2024.

SRS Real Estate Partners elects Brant Landry to board of directors

DALLAS, TX – SRS Real Estate Partners today announced that Brant Landry has been elected to its Board of Directors. Landry joined SRS as Managing Principal of SRS Industrial in April 2022 to establish and grow a national industrial service line for the company. Over the last two yearsLandry has led the industrial team through tremendous growth, including adding 17 team members in five key markets around the country. 

“Brant’s deep industry expertise and proven track record have been instrumental in the rapid expansion of our industrial practice,” said SRS CEO and Chairman of the Board Chris Maguire. “This service line grew out of client demand and is now a critical part of our success as a company. As the leader of that business, Brant’s strategic vision and leadership will be invaluable to the Board as we continue to grow our business.”

Landry is based at the firm’s corporate headquarters in Dallas and his roots with the company run deepwith relationships that span more than two decades. He previously founded Landry Commercial Real Estate Services and co-founded Reserve Capital Partners. Throughout his career, he has facilitated more than 600 industrial, retail and office lease and sale transactions.

Since joining SRS, Landry has led the Industrial team to achieve exceptional results, completing $1.2 billion in transaction value and over 10 million square feet of industrial properties leased or sold. 

“I am honored to join the Board at SRS,” said Landry. “I am incredibly proud of the success we have achieved with the Industrial team, and I look forward to working with the Board to drive continued growth and profitability for the entire company.”

CBRE’s Nate Stricklen earns Vice Chairman title

Austin, TX – CBRE has announced that Nate Stricklen has achieved the honorary title of Vice Chairman, CBRE’s highest title for a producer within the organization. He serves on CBRE’sOccupier Services team in Austin, Texas, where he specializes in office tenant representation.

“This incredible accomplishment is a testament to Nate’s years of dedication, unwavering focus, and his commitment to the highest standards of integrity and client service. We could not be prouder of his success,” said Scott Senese, Senior Managing Director with CBRE in Austin.

Since joining CBRE in 2005, Mr. Stricklen has become one of Austin’s top office brokers, executing more than 4.5 million square feet of transactions over his CBRE career. Throughout his multiple decade career, he has consistently demonstrated his ability to drive results and foster strong client relationshipswith some of the world’s largest firms. His strategic mindset and dedication to delivering excellent service has earned him numerous accolades within the commercial real estate industry and has brought him to this great milestone of becoming a Vice Chairman. With his promotion, Mr. Stricklen becomes only the fourth professional within CBRE’s Austin office to earn the distinct title of Vice Chairman.

“It is an honor to gain the title of Vice Chairman,” said Mr. Stricklen. “None of my success would have been possible without the incredible clients I’ve worked with throughout the years and CBRE’s world-class platform that has allowed me to support them.”

International law firm signs lease at Austin’s The Republic

Co-developers Lincoln Property Company, Phoenix Property Company and DivcoWest announced that international law firm O’Melveny & Myers LLP has signed a lease at The Republic, a 48-story office tower under construction in downtown Austin. Texas.

The office tower broke ground in 2022 and is now nearly 50% leased, more than a year before it is scheduled to open in mid-2025.

O’Melveny is a global law firm with more than 800 lawyers in 18 offices across three continents. The Los Angeles-founded firm opened its first Texas office in Austin in 2021 and has continued to expand in Austin, Dallas, and Houston.

O’Melveny is the second global law firm to sign a lease in The Republic.

Kirkland & Ellis LLP has committed to occupy 137,000 square feet. Additionally, Austin-based Vista Equity Partners has leased 200,000 square feet.

Designed by Duda Paine Architects, The Republic will offer sweeping views of Lady Bird Lake and a direct connection to Republic Square Park – the building’s historic namesake. In addition to being the only building that opens to a full block of park space in the Central Business District, every office floor of The Republic will feature a 750 square foot private terrace, further connecting tenants to Austin’s distinctive outdoor lifestyle.

Ground-level elements in the building will include a 20,000-square-foot public plaza with an outdoor bar and 16,585 square feet of ground floor retail space. Drawing in the outdoors throughout the building, the 19th-floor amenity level boasts more than 50,000 square feet of indoor-outdoor space, including conference rooms, fitness center and spin room, club room with a lounge and bar, and a 25,000 square foot outdoor terrace covered by architectural shade canopies.

The designers emphasized the health and wellness of the office tenants and guests by incorporating touchless access technology, enhanced air-filtration systems, and the pursuit of WELLv2 Core Certification, WELL Health-Safety Rating, LEED Gold Certification, and Austin Energy Green Building Program. Additionally, those who commute by bike will have access to a private elevator, which will take them directly to secure storage for nearly 350 bicycles, as well as a spa-quality locker room and showers.