Colliers has hired Randy Wood in its Dallas–Fort Worth office.

Wood joins Colliers as an Executive Vice President focusing on industrial services for Agency Leasing.

With over 40 years of experience in commercial real estate with top-tier clients, Wood brings extensive knowledge to Colliers. His primary focus is agency leasing for institutional clients in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

Kyle Freeman has been promoted to director of North America for Houston-based Roadrunner Moving and Storage.

Freeman has become one of the industry leaders in the logistics, relocation and CRE industry over the last decade across the country.

Working his way up from loading trucks to becoming the Director of North America has led him to being nominated for the prestigious Houston Business Journal “40 under 40” in previous years.

Freeman handles commercial and industrial projects across North America. In the 50-year history of the company, he still holds the record for largest single relocation and generates multimillion of dollars of business annually.

He is also a key component in identifying and developing new industrial properties for Roadrunner. With a current portfolio over 500,000 square feet and growing.

Architecture firm KAI promoted James Lawrence to a new role as Architectural Studio Leader at its Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, office. Lawrence joined KAI in 2022 as a Senior Project Manager.

In his new role, Lawrence is set to elevate the architectural studio to greater heights where he will manage the team of architects and designers; provide leadership and direction on projects; and collaborate with team members to ensure design projects are completed on time and within budget.

With more than 30 years of project management expertise in retail, mixed-use, multi-family residential, government, corporate and transportation sectors, Lawrence has successfully navigated all phases of the project lifecycle from pre-design to construction administration. His proficiency extends to coordinating diverse consultant teams, and he possesses extensive skills in Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Cloud Computing Systems.

Before joining KAI, Lawrence held the role of Senior Project Manager at MEL/ARCH Architectural Studio and served as a Senior Project Leader for GFF Architecture & Planning, both located in Fort Worth, Texas.

Among his diverse project portfolio, Lawrence contributed as both Project Manager and Project Architect for notable developments, including The Solomon mixed-use, multi-family development in Austin, Texas; The Ferro multi-family development in Plano, Texas; and the Arlington Life Shelter renovation and expansion in Arlington, Texas.

Lawrence, who holds a Bachelor of Science in Architecture from the University of Texas at Arlington, is an advocate of Public Interest Design and sustainable design practices through his membership in the Social Economic Environmental Design (SEED) Network. He has served as Committee Chair for the AIA Fort Worth Affordable Housing Committee, contributed 25 years as a volunteer project manager with Trinity Habitat for Humanity and is a member of Strong Towns. Lawrence is also a LEED Accredited Professional and a registered architect in Texas and Washington.

Lawrence and his wife Marti have a son named Carter. In his spare time, Lawrence enjoys windsurfing, kitesurfing, cooking, gardening and building with Habitat for Humanity.

JLL has added Jim Eagle to its Fort Worth, Texas, office as senior vice president.

With an impressive 46-year career in the industry, Eagle will focus on multiple business lines including sales, acquisitions and leasing, aligning seamlessly with JLL’s growth strategy.

Eagle, who has completed over 900 transactions throughout his career, brings a diverse background in commercial lease deals and property sales, spanning commercial and single-family real estate developments.

Prior to joining JLL, he served as President and Partner at Red Oak Realty, then as Partner, Development Consultant, and Director of the Commercial Division at Hammond Eagle Realty Group, LLC. He also held the position of Director/City Leader at Trammell Crow’s Fort Worth headquarters.

CBRE announced today that Russell Hodges has been promoted to Senior Managing Director for Investor Services in the company’s Houston office. In this role, he will lead CBRE’s investor leasing, capital markets and property management business lines. 

Mr. Hodges will replace Mark Taylor who has served in the role since 2007. Mr. Taylor, who spent the last 40 years in the commercial real estate industry, will retire in March. 

“Russell is highly regarded by his peers and clients for his deep market knowledge and his strong leadership abilities,” said Peter Mainguy, CBRE’s Houston Market Leader. “I am confident that his expertise and strategic mindset will be a differentiator to our team and clients as he builds on the legacy left by Mark Taylor.”

Mr. Hodges has 19 years of commercial real estate experience, most recently as an executive vice president on CBRE’s Investor Leasing team in Houston.

“Our office continues to be a place where top industry professionals thrive, and I’m excited for the opportunity to partner with and serve all of our teams and clients in this regard,” said Hodges. “Our teamis second to none, and we are well-positioned to expand our leading regional market share and provide exceptional service to our clients.”