McCownGordon adds talent in DFW

Posted on by Mia Goulart

Travis Walker has joined McCownGordon, one of the nation’s top construction management firms, as a business development manager in its DFW office. He joins the firm after 10 years of professional experience in the DFW area, specifically in the public sector.

In his new role as business development manager, Walker will work closely with McCownGordon business unit leaders to strengthen and build relationships in the DFW region, showcasing the value that McCownGordon brings to its clients. His proven dedication to understanding client needs, fostering collaboration, and delivering tailored solutions will enhance the firm’s mission to provide the best building experience.

Previously, Walker served as a client solutions manager at a top construction firm where he launched a new municipal public sector market. He earned his degree from Texas Tech University.

Newmark hires Chris McColpin and Andrew Porteous

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Newmark announced that Chris McColpin and Andrew Porteous have joined the firm as senior managing directors, specializing in debt, equity and structured finance services within the firm’s Capital Markets practice. Based in Austin and Dallas, respectively, McColpin and Porteous will join Josh Francis to lead the commercial debt efforts in Texas while working closely with Newmark’s industrial, office and multifamily capital markets professionals. They will report to Ran Holman, executive vice president and Texas market leader.

Prior to joining Newmark, McColpin served as a managing director of JLL Capital Markets, Americas, in Austin, where he facilitated debt and equity transactions across an array of property types. He previously served as a vice president at Lone Star Funds’ credit affiliate, LStar Capital, and spent time at Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs working on loan origination teams.

Porteous joins Newmark from Morgan Stanley, where he served as the head of the Texas office within the commercial real estate group, originating over $4.8 billion of CMBS and balance sheet loans across all primary commercial real estate product types. Prior, he was a vice president at Deutsche Bank Commercial Real Estate Group, JLL Capital Markets and PBL Capital.

HF Sinclair Corporation signs 90,609-square-foot lease for new headquarters at One Victory Park in Dallas

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Cushman & Wakefield, the commercial real estate services firm, announced that HF Sinclair Corporation (HF Sinclair), a Fortune 200 energy company based in Dallas, has signed a new 90,609-square-foot headquarters office lease at One Victory Park.

Owned by Clarion Partners, the Class A office building is located at 2323 Victory Avenue in Dallas. HF Sinclair will occupy three floors in the 20-story building.

Matt Schendle, Cynthia Cowen and Carrie Halbrooks of Cushman & Wakefield represented the landlord in the lease negotiations. Phil Puckett and Harlan Davis of CBRE represented HF Sinclair.

Clarion Partners has made significant upgrades to the Class A office tower over the past few years. A 10,000-square-foot food hall on the first floor named Victory Social is underway at the property and set to deliver in Q1 2024. Operated by Hospitality Alliance, the food hall will include five stations, two bars, two patios, a private dining area and a grab-and-go/order ahead area.

Additional amenities include a newly renovated fitness center; a newly renovated 6,200-square-foot conference center including an executive board room and a commercial catering kitchen; full-service bank; 24-hour security; on-site concierge; and Fiction Coffee.

Centrally located between the Design District, Arts District, Uptown, West End and American Airlines Center, One Victory Park includes a six-story parking deck and convenient highway/tollway access, as well as an abundance of green space surrounding the property. Victory Park is also home to a W Hotel and more than 5,600 residential and condominium units.

New Stream Realty Partners’ industrial warehouse in Houston now 100% leased

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A 156,483-square-foot speculative distribution development in Northwest Houston that recently received LEED certification is now fully leased with the signing of a single tenant.

KHD Group, a furniture vendor and supplier that started its business with the VECELO brand, will occupy Stream Realty Partners’ Raceway Northwest Distribution Center at 9707 Fairbanks North Houston Road. Stream, a national commercial real estate firm offering an integrated platform of services, announced the completion of the warehouse in March.

Stream Houston Senior Vice Presidents Jeremy Lumbreras and Boone Smith were instrumental in identifying and securing the tenant for the development. Kyle Fletcher, a Houston-based director on Stream’s Industrial Development Services team, led the development and construction management of the facility.

Raceway Northwest Distribution Center was constructed to the most modern distribution development standards, including a front-load configuration with 36-foot clear height, 25 dock-high doors, and 109 vehicle and 22 trailer parking spaces. The development delivered in move-in condition with speculative office space, a white-boxed interior warehouse, LED warehouse lights, and a fully fenced and secured truck court.

The facility, which offers frontage along Fairbanks North Houston Road, provides immediate access to the Sam Houston Tollway, State Highway 249, and U.S. Highway 290. It is located near Houston’s population center, providing a unique offering in the market. Corporate neighbors include Amazon, The Home Depot, Panasonic, Advance Auto Parts, UPS, and Target.

Raceway NW Distribution Center is owned and overseen by Stream Realty Partners. Bringing over 170 years of combined experience, the Industrial Development Services division at Stream sources and executes development opportunities across a growing platform and offers a full suite of development-related services. Stream’s Investment Management Platform leverages expertise from Stream’s 15 local offices to make investment decisions based on real-time supply and demand fundamentals. Stream actively owns 32 investments of 21 million square feet and approximately $3.1 billion in assets under management.

Westmount Realty Capital Adds Director of Recruiting and Team Development

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DALLAS – Westmount Realty Capital, a private national real estate investment firm with offices throughout the country, is pleased to announce the appointment of Gina Morrison as the new director of recruiting and team development. Morrison has over a decade of extensive experience in human resources, working in a broad range of industries with a proven track record of success in recruiting top-tier talent. She will be responsible for sustaining the firm’s culture, enhancing employee engagement and driving team development.
“Finding and nurturing top talent is inherent in everything we do – Gina brings a wealth of experience in the recruiting industry and her expertise in identifying and attracting qualified professionals will be instrumental in helping Westmount build a strong and diverse workforce,” said Brant Brown at Westmount Realty Capital. “As we continue to strengthen our presence nationally, Gina will help pave the way for building out an improved best-in-class team.”
Prior to joining Westmount, Morrison was the director of recruiting at MCS where she was responsible for building teams within property preservation, single-family rental maintenance and commercial property maintenance nationwide.
Morrison also served as the director of people and culture for Five Star Global LLC, a national trade association supporting the U.S. residential mortgage and real estate market. While there she rebuilt the event planning, marketing and editorial teams in a post- COVID environment and partnered with leadership to reinvigorate the culture. Her innovation and forward-thinking approach to talent enabled her to build consultative, collaborative, and coaching relationships with senior leadership.
“I am honored to be part of a company like Westmount with strong leadership committed to a relationship-driven approach to growth and excellence,” said Morrison. “I am passionate about recruiting and retaining exceptional talent, which I believe will help further fortify our path to success as we continue expanding in new markets.”  Morrison received her Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from the University of West Florida.

Bill McDonnell Hired at Mycon General Contractors, Inc.

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MYCON General Contractors, Inc. (MYCON) has welcomed Bill McDonnell as Vice President of Operations. Bill is a seasoned leader with over 29 years of experience in the commercial construction industry. In this role, Bill will oversee efforts to improve operational performance by fostering personnel development, enhancing training and mentoring programs, streamlining operations from office to field, and maximizing efficiencies, quality, and uncompromising safety.