SRS hires veteran for Florida expansion
Retail service specialist firm SRS Real Estate Partners is launching a new office in Jacksonville, Florida, with a two-person team headed by Stephanie McCullough. “SRS has had a strong presence in Orlando for the last 20 years, and Jacksonville, a robust market with a thriving retail sector, is the next logical step for growth,” SRS Executive Vice President and Managing Principal John Artope said in a statement. McCullough joins the company as senior vice president and managing principal after serving as an executive vice president since 2008 at The Shopping Center Group’s North Florida office. She was named one of the city’s 40 under 40 by the Jacksonville Business Journal. A graduate of Florida State University, she is an active member of the International Council of Shopping Centers. Annie Lee O’Steen, a retail associate with more than five years of commercial real estate experience, also joins SRS from The Shopping Center Group; she graduated from the University of Alabama and later worked at CBRE. O’Steen will work with McCullough as they provide representation to tenants and owners.
Majestic calls on familiar face to lead Atlanta office
Majestic Realty promoted Barry McCabe to direct the business park developer’s activities in Georgia and elsewhere in the Southeast. McCabe, who joined the firm in 2015, will continue in his role as senior vice president. Before joining Majestic, McCabe was a partner and chair of the construction industry practices group at a national law firm. “Selecting Barry to lead the market reflects our commitment to not only the region, but also his ability to continue elevating our footprint there,” Reon Roski, Majestic’s president and CEO, said in a statement. Since its opening in 1996, the Atlanta office has developed more than 20 million square feet of warehouse and distribution space in the Georgia capital region and around Orlando, Florida.
JLL names leader for Phoenix tenant team
Having worked with clients in a variety of roles for JLL since 2016, Ryan Bartos was recently named market lead for the company’s Phoenix tenant representation team. JLL Executive Managing Director Pat Williams described Bartos in a statement as a “natural leader” for the team. Bartos served as an executive vice president for JLL and advanced to senior managing director, supporting office tenants locally, nationally and overseas. Previously he was a broker at Cushman & Wakefield. Over his career, Bartos has completed more than 15 million square feet of leases valued at more than $1 billion, including a 136,194-square-foot deal for Peckham for an inbound contact center with up to 1,000 jobs. In 2022 NAIOP honored him as Arizona Tenant Rep Broker of the Year.
Two added to Savills’ Denver location
Savills added Pete Palumbo to its Denver team as senior director of project management. A 25-year industry veteran with experience across the real estate, construction and architecture fields, Palumbo moved from Charter Communications, where he oversaw the strategic direction of all real estate-related activities. He has also worked at Comcast, JLL and WorthGroup in leadership, consulting and project management roles. Joining Palumbo in Denver is Matt Burton, who will be a managing director focused on advising clients on industrial real estate strategy. Burton was most recently at Ryder Systems, where he was associate real estate portfolio manager and oversaw transactions for a large-scale portfolio and previously at Cresa.
“Pete and Matt each bring a diverse set of skills to Savills and will blend seamlessly with our teams,” executive managing director Greg Bante said in a statement.
New Capital Square hire will build wealth manager ties
Richmond, Virginia-based Capital Square hired Jessica Correnti as senior vice president of national accounts, with the task of managing the developer’s relationships with broker-dealers and registered investment advisers. Correnti has more than 11 years of financial services experience, most recently as accounts director for Peachtree Group. Previously, she was senior vice president at Waypoint Real Estate Investments where she led sales efforts in the Northeast, and a sales associate at C-III Capital Partners. She began her career in 2013 as a financial adviser for Morgan Stanley. “Correnti is an outstanding addition to Capital Square’s national accounts team. She will provide unparalleled support to our existing partner firms and spearhead our efforts to further expand relationships throughout the country,” said Drew Jackson, Capital Square’s chief distribution officer, in a statement.