Minneapolis-based Opus announced the promotion of Pete Conlon to chief financial officer and head of capital markets and Su O’Sullivan to executive vice president of accounting. These leadership changes align with Opus’ strategic plan and mark a continued step in the organization’s broader leadership evolution. In support of that plan, Opus has redefined the scope of its chief financial officer role to place greater emphasis on capital formation, capital relationships and investment strategy.
Friedman Real Estate has appointed Dan Stratis as market lead for its Chicago office. In this role, Stratis will spearhead the growth of the firm’s commercial and multifamily property management operations while also supporting the continued expansion of its brokerage operations.Â
Cushman & Wakefield announced that Senior Director Aaron Barnard, SIOR, CCIM, has been named Global President of The Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR) to serve a one-year term on the SIOR Board of Directors. Barnard, who works out of Cushman & Wakefield’s Bloomington, Minnesota. office, is a 33-year veteran of the commercial real estate industry with a practice focused on investment analysis, project feasibility, leasing/marketing programs, and development pre-leasing.
Greenstone Partners has added Aaron Ramirez as an investment associate and Ilma Seperovic as a senior marketing manager, strengthening the firm’s capabilities across investment sales and marketing strategy. Ramirez will focus on the acquisition and disposition of urban retail and mixed-use properties across Chicago’s North and Northwest sides. Seperovic will lead the firm’s content marketing strategy and brand positioning across digital platforms, public relations, and marketing initiatives.
Colliers announced that the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR) recently elected Scott Savacool, SIOR, Senior Vice President at Colliers | St. Louis, to the SIOR Global Board of Directors as Vice President. As part of SIOR’s rolling Board of Directors structure, Savacool will advance to serve as SIOR Global President in 2029, marking the first time a St. Louis-based member has held this position since 2003.
Matthews has welcomed Austin Sweet as vice president in St. Louis. Covering the Midwest and Southeast, he brings six years of experience specializing in the acquisition and disposition of retail shopping centers, with a primary focus on multi-tenant retail properties. Prior to joining Matthews,
Sweet began his career at Marcus & Millichap, where he rose to director.
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