In the latest roundup of South Florida real estate hiring news, one firm announces its succession plans following the death of its founder.
Aventura-based Meyers Group tapped its president and COO Alan Losada as its CEO, following the death of founder Stuart Irwin Meyers earlier this month, according to a press release. Losada has been with Meyers for more than a decade. He’s also a veteran of the Related Group, where he was previously a vice president of operations and oversaw $4.3 billion in development, the release shows. He also spent 13 years with Pacific International Equities early in his career.
Stuart Meyers’ real estate career spanned more than 50 years. He founded his namesake firm in 2015, and died June 7 at the age of 83.
Miami-based developer Pinnacle hired Max Cruz as chief executive of its affordable housing division, according to a press release. The firm was founded in 1997 and is led by Louis Wolfson III, David Deutch, Timothy Wheat, Coraly Rodriguez and Hugo Pacanins. Cruz joins Pinnacle from Premium Development, where he was COO for three years, according to LinkedIn.
JLL Capital Markets promoted Paul Adams and Maddy McMillen to director roles on its Miami Debt & Equity Placement team, a press release shows. Adams has been an associate with JLL since 2022, and was previously an analyst with Avison Young in Washington, D.C., according to the release. McMillen joined JLL in 2020 as a capital markets analyst, and was promoted to an associate position last year, the release shows.
The Galbut family’s GFO Investments tapped James D’Agostino as its complex general manager for Gale Miami Hotel & Residences, according to a press release. That’s in addition to his role as general manager of Gale South Beach, the release shows.
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