Greystar taps director to target logistics growth
Global apartment developer Greystar appointed Steven Oliveira as managing director of logistics, as the Charleston, South Carolina-based company grows its holdings in the industrial sector. Oliveira, based in New Jersey, will lead logistics and related industrial development and acquisitions, while Greystar seeks to add to its current 12.5-million-square-foot logistics portfolio, the company said.
His hiring reflects the firm’s “broader vision to expand our capabilities across asset classes with the same discipline and scale that have defined Greystar’s approach in the living sector,” said Todd Wigfield, co-head of Greystar’s Americas principal business, in a statement. Oliveira joins Greystar from PGIM Real Estate, where he served as managing director of industrial investments. Before that, he held leadership roles at Black Creek Group and High Street Logistics Properties.
NAI Capital pursues Inland Empire deals
Eleni Christianson joined NAI Capital Commercial as a senior vice president in the brokerage’s Ontario, California, office, where she will focus on Inland Empire industrial and land sales, the brokerage said. Christianson worked most recently at Chaparral Land Co., where she helped expand its business presence in the Inland Empire and neighboring Orange County, California.
Prior to her work in commercial real estate, she worked for nearly 17 years in civil engineering and construction, leading large-scale development efforts for public and private-sector clients. Among other roles, she served as a vice president of business development for Kana Pipeline and Paulus Engineering.
Kohanaiki Realty names brokerage chief in Hawaii
Developer Kohanaiki Realty named Carrie Nicholson as principal broker and vice president of sales and marketing. The firm said Nicholson will focus on its residential and recreational holdings on Hawaii’s Kona Coast. The Kailua-Kona, Hawaii-based firm said Nicholson also will oversee on-site real estate brokerage and marketing for its Kohanaiki private residential club and golf course.
The Hawaii native is a 25-year veteran of luxury real estate and has completed nearly $2 billion in residential and land sales. She worked most recently for brokerage Hawai’i Life, and earlier held roles at Kukio Properties and Clark Realty. She is a certified Coast Guard submarine co-pilot and rescue scuba diver.
Vestian looks to expand national retail business
Real estate services firm Vestian appointed Jason Wuchiski as national lead of its retail practice group. The Chicago-based company said Wuchiski serves as executive managing director with an expanded role in the firm’s nationwide retail services, after previously leading its Northeast-focused retail practice.
Wuchiski will continue to serve Vestian from its office in Southport, Connecticut. The 20-year industry veteran has represented more than 50 national and regional retailers and restaurants, handling leasing and expansions. He worked earlier at firms including True Commercial Real Estate and Rhys Commercial.
Inland promotes investment fund manager
Real estate asset manager Inland Real Estate Investment Corp., also known as Inland Investments, promoted Jon Hoeg to the position of senior vice president and portfolio manager for private funds. The Oak Brook, Illinois-based company said Hoeg will oversee investment strategy and performance of Inland’s private funds, which focus on manufactured housing, multifamily and self-storage development, along with those geared to qualified opportunity zone investments.
Hoeg has been with Inland Investments for more than eight years, having previously served as a senior member of the asset management team. Prior to Inland, he held senior positions with McCaffery Interests, Ares Management and Waterton Residential. His work has included real estate development, capital raising and portfolio management.