Wilson Cribbs + Goren welcomes Colton Kimler to our real estate transactions team, where he represents clients in a broad range of commercial real estate matters covering all asset types. His practice primarily focuses on acquisitions, dispositions, development, financing, and leasing. Kimler’s earlier roles in the Texas Legislature provide him with a valuable perspective on the intersection of law and policy—an asset to clients navigating complex real estate deals.

Pape-Dawson is proud to announce the promotion of Nathan Billiot, P.E., to Senior Vice President. With over 27 years of experience in civil engineering, Nathan has led design for commercial, industrial, residential, and mixed-use development projects throughout Houston. In his new role, Nathan will continue guiding our Houston commercial team, helping oversee complex development projects to serve the needs of our clients and the Greater Houston area.

Jimmy Craig joined FBT’s Dallas team in April, bringing an extensive background in K-12, higher education, and commercial projects. He leads with a commitment to design excellence, comprehensive coordination, and full project ownership.

Fort Worth, Texas-based M2G Ventures, a real estate investment and development company, launched its hospitality vertical to complement its existing investment strategies of acquiring, designing and developing infill industrial and mixed-use assets.

The firm brought in veteran real estate investment executive Chris Hanrattie as Managing Director, Head of Hospitality, to lead the efforts.

M2G will focus on hospitality projects where the company can implement its creative value-add strategies to drive RevPAR growth and improve operational efficiency, Essl added. 

Hanrattie most recently served as Senior Vice President, Investments and Head of Hospitality for Crescent Real Estate LLC, in Fort Worth. His experience includes oversight of Crescent’s hospitality vertical, where he was responsible for the hospitality investment strategy, leading acquisitions and dispositions.

The company’s reputation for intentional value creation has multiple facets including placemaking, visioning, branding, hands-on asset execution, in-depth market research, strategic capital expenses, deep industry experience and relationships. This approach to investing is deployed in various forms across M2G’s investment themes noted below:

·        Urban Industrial: Acquisition of Class B and development of Class A infill logistics buildings for last-mile users.

·        Mixed-Use/Retail: Acquisition and development of well-located, mixed-use districts, with an emphasis on highly curated, experiential retail to create iconic, place-making destinations. 

·        Hospitality: Strategic acquisition of well-located full-service and select-service hotels in high-growth or emerging markets, primed for creative value-add strategies that drive RevPAR growth and improve operational efficiency.

This new vertical and the addition of Hanrattie to the team reflect M2G’s recognition of the significant growth and transformation existing within the hospitality and travel industry.

PlainsCapital Bank is pleased to welcome Randy Robinson as Denton Market President. With over 40 years of experience, Robinson will oversee the Bank’s Denton team and lead strategic growth efforts in the market, with a focus on loan and deposit growth, commercial banking, and community engagement.

He most recently served as Senior Vice President, Regional Commercial Lender at PointBank for over a decade and was previously President and CEO of AccessBank Texas.

A lifelong Denton resident, Robinson is deeply involved in the community. He was named the 2024 Denton Chamber of Commerce Volunteer of the Year and currently holds leadership roles with the North Texas Fair Association, Rotary District 5790, and United Way of Denton County.

He also serves on the Board of Trustees for Medical City Denton, Decatur, and Argyle, and is a board member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes of Greater Denton County.

Robinson earned a BBA in Finance from the University of North Texas.