- LQ Commercial promoted Kris Kral to Market Leader. This promotion recognizes Kris’ exceptional performance, leadership, and ongoing contributions to the firm’s continued growth.
Kris, previously a Senior Associate, specializes in retail leasing and has represented a number of prominent national brands including Ross, Ollie’s Bargain Outlets, LA Fitness, Club Studio, Michael’s, TopGolf, throughout the Tampa Bay market. - CBRE opened its new office in Fort Myers, Florida. The new 3,512-square-foot office is located at the intersection of Metro Parkway and Daniels Parkway in south Fort Myers. Seven brokerage professionals will operate out of the new office located at 13350 Metro Parkway, Suite 210, in south Fort Myers. Adam Palmer, Derek Bornhorst,.Patrick Fraley, Jim Shiebler, Adam Bornhorst, and Steve Wood  Edward Larsen.
- PREMIER Design + Build Group is expanding its statewide Florida presence with multiple new projects launching in 2026, supported by a dedicated Tampa office that will serve as the operational hub for the company’s broader Southeastern market activities. Pipeline of Work in the Southeast PREMIER’s Southeast region includes North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, and Florida. The Team is led by Executive Vice President Jason Hart and Sean Tyrrell
- Aria Development Group announced senior promotions within its investment team and the addition of new design and acquisitions talent in its Miami offices. The company welcomed Antonella Jahn as Director, Interior Design & Strategy and Jake Maya as Director, Acquisitions & Development, both based in Miami. In Miami, Aria is advancing several projects, including 2200 Brickell and 600 Miami Worldcenter, a large-scale condominium development expected to be completed at the end of the year.
- Hillpointe, a vertically integrated real estate development and investment management firm specializing in attainable multifamily housing across the Sun Belt, has appointed Nyssa Delos Santos as Vice President of Centralized Operations. In this role, Nyssa will lead the strategy, development, and optimization of the company’s centralized service operations.
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