Jason Ovadia has been selected to lead JLL’s industrial leasing advisory business in the U.S. He will remain an active broker while overseeing the firm's industrial agency leasing business and focusing on the division’s direction and alignment with the firm’s broader strategy, JLL said.
Ovadia’s priorities will include revenue growth, recruitment, advancing the company’s technology investments and client coverage with an emphasis on institutional relationships. Based in the San Francisco Bay area, he has over 25 years of experience.
In his new role, Ovadia will build client relationships, support pursuits across the business and targeted recruitment efforts, and ensure global alignment with the commercial real estate services company’s industrial strategy. He reports to Karen Brennan. Ovadia succeeded Craig Meyer, who founded JLL’s industrial practice in 2006 and has transitioned to an executive chairman role.
New York’s Surmount has expanded to South Florida with the addition of the Issenberg Britti Group, led by Ronald Issenberg, Gabriel Britti and Kevin O’Hanlon. The net lease investment sales team joins following over 20 years at Marcus & Millichap and is responsible for over 1,650 transactions representing over $8.5 billion in volume. The move marks the concurrent opening of Surmont’s Miami office at One Downtown, at 1 SE Third Ave.
Stream Realty Partners appointed Charlie Harrison as executive vice president in the national commercial real estate company’s Atlanta office. In this role, he will focus on office tenant representation, advising occupiers on leasing strategy, workplace solutions, acquisitions and dispositions and renewals, alongside additional company initiatives, the firm said. He joins from Stream Capital Real Estate Group, where he served as senior vice president.
Northmarq formed a capital markets executive leadership group to help grow the company’s debt and equity and investment sales businesses. Team members include Jeff Cox, executive vice president and executive managing director of commercial investment sales in Austin, and the promotions of Andrea Howard, based in Charlotte, North Carolina, and Vince Norris in Los Angeles to executive vice president and executive managing director of multifamily investment sales. Also joining is Minneapolis’ Patrick Minea, executive vice president and executive managing director of debt, and Atlanta’s Faron Thompson, who was promoted to executive vice president and executive managing director of debt and equity as part of the move.
Grant Keyes joined CBRE as a senior vice president on CBRE’s office investor leasing team in Charlotte. He brings over a decade of experience to the role, and will work alongside Joe Franco, Kris Westmoreland, Stephanie Spivey, Addison Stratton and Benjamin Speir to advise owners and investors on leasing strategy and asset performance, the company said.
Frank Dolisi has been appointed managing director, head of investments at New York-based Canvas Property Group. He joins from Brooksville Co., and in his new role will lead investment activity across New York City while helping drive strategic expansion efforts in target markets across the country. He brings 15 years of real estate private equity experience to the role.
Denver-based real estate investor and developer Realberry appointed Casey Gebhard as president. He will assume responsibility for the company’s day-to-day operations and strategic execution of its growth initiatives, the group said. He will work alongside CEO Chad McWhinney. Gebhard most recently served as CFO at McWhinney’s family office and brings over 25 years of real estate, private equity and family office experience to the role.
Baltimore-based Continental Realty Corp. promoted Amy Price to assistant vice president, learning and development, multifamily operations. She will provide educational and personal growth opportunities in support of the multifamily division’s continued growth, CRC said. Price joined the company in 2016, and in her new role will lead the implementation of mentorship programs and career advancement opportunities and education. She will also serve as the main point of contact for policy updates and reviews, the company said.