LOS ANGELES — Trion Properties has hired Natalina Rettew, a former senior executive at LivCor, a Blackstone company, as head of asset management. At LivCor, Rettew was responsible for a $5 billion portfolio of multifamily and retail properties across California, Oregon, Washington and Colorado. Private equity real estate investment firm Trion Properties was founded in 2005 and focuses on value-add multifamily investments.
DALLAS — Affordable housing developer, owner and manager Dominium has hired Kevin McKee as the company’s new vice president of asset management. McKee will be responsible for optimizing property operations while also working with Dominium’s project partners to maximize long-term financial value. Additionally, McKee will lead technology-driven improvements, the adoption of best practices and the development of annual asset-management business plans. Prior to joining Dominium, McKee served as chief operating officer for E&S Ring Management Corp. Earlier in his career, McKee held senior executive roles at Rose Community Management, Related …
NEW YORK CITY — Waterton, an investor and operator headquartered in Chicago, has hired Kristi Nootens as senior vice president of development. In this role, Nootens will originate and structure both mezzanine/preferred equity and joint ventures in development deals. She will be based in New York City. Nootens will work with the company’s acquisition, construction management and research teams. She will also be responsible for Waterton’s development investment strategy. She will work with the firm’s Capital Markets team in order to originate multifamily debt investments, including senior loans and mezzanine …
DALLAS — Rebees, a Dallas-based owner-operator of mixed-use properties, has hired Micah Hart as the new chief operating officer (COO) of Rebees Management Co. Hart will be based in Houston. Hart will oversee operations at Sugar Land Town Square, GreenStreet and Autry Park. He will also oversee the platform’s growth into the Henderson Avenue development in Dallas, along with various other projects. Finally, Hart will lead Rebees Management Co.’s strategic initiative to launch a multifamily property management platform. Previously, Hart held positions at Parkway, Midway, The Hanover Co. and PM …
ATLANTA —RangeWater Real Estate has named Brian Soss to the role of executive managing director of acquisitions. Soss will lead the Atlanta-based company’s acquisitions strategy, identifying and securing investment opportunities. Prior to joining RangeWater, he served as co-head of multifamily asset management for Starwood Capital Group. He also previously held key positions at MetLife Investment Management. Soss received a Bachelor of Arts in economics from the University of Vermont and a Master of Business Administration from Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business.
CALABASAS, CALIF. — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has hired Andrew Leahy as senior vice president and national director of IPA’s multifamily division. In this role, Leahy will lead IPA advisory teams across North America. Previously, he led investments for Elme Communities. He has also served with the Rockefeller Group, where he led acquisitions throughout the United States on behalf of domestic and global private equity investors. Leahy began his career as an analyst at The Blackstone Group.
DALLAS — Knightvest Capital, a Dallas-based investment company, has appointed Madison Tappan to the position of chief investment officer. In his new role, he will oversee Knightvest’s acquisition strategy and lead efforts to expand the firm’s multifamily portfolio across various Sun Belt markets. Tappan will also deploy capital from Knightvest’s second investment fund, with a focus on acquiring 2000s-era properties and renovating them. Most recently, Tappan served as a managing director of acquisitions at Knightvest, focusing on investment opportunities in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. He previously served as a vice president …
NEW YORK CITY — Lorimer Capital has hired Connor Lopes to the role of managing director of asset management. In this role, Lopes will oversee the company’s portfolio performance, risk management and loan servicing. He will work to manage Lorimer Capital’s loan portfolio and asset performance. Prior to joining Lorimer Capital, Lopes served as a senior vice president of construction asset management with Citi Community Capital. Lorimer Capital is a New York City-based lender. Evan Bell, Ilan Rubinstein and Erez Rubinstein launched the company earlier this year.
DALLAS — JPI, a developer and builder based in Dallas, has hired Jay Parsons as economic advisor. Parsons will advise the company on economic trends and market dynamics. He will serve in a part-time role. Parsons has held executive and senior leadership roles at Madera Residential and RealPage. He also serves on the board of advisors for Apartment Life, a faith-based non-profit organization that offers community building programs.
ATLANTA — SJC Ventures, an Atlanta-based mixed-use, retail and multifamily development firm, has appointed Natalie Battisti as vice president of leasing. In his role, she will oversee all leasing operations for the company. Most recently, Battisti served as the Southeast vice president of leasing at Jamestown Properties. She received a bachelor’s degree in real estate and finance from Florida State University.
