Paul Fiorilla

Paul Fiorilla has more than 25 years of experience as a researcher and writer in the commercial real estate markets. He previously served as a vice president of research at Prudential Real Estate Investors in Madison, N.J., where he oversaw publishing of outlooks and thought leadership research. Before that, he covered real estate capital markets and CMBS at Commercial Mortgage Alert.

Duke Realty Makes Promotions

Steven Schnur is a veteran in the company since 2003, having held roles as regional executive vice president and senior vice president of Duke Realty’s operations.

ZRG Partners Taps New Managing Director

Kevin Jones will be serving as managing director to ZRG’s Pittsburgh office. He brings more than 25 years of knowledge in executive search and assessment experience.

JCR Capital Expands Denver Team

The company added Mark Fallon as director of business development. He brings more than 30 years of experience in business development and client acquisition.

Non-Traded REITs: Go Mainstream or Die

Fundraising for the sector fell in 2016 due to the combination of impending regulatory changes and lackluster performance, notes Yardi Matrix Associate Director of Research Paul Fiorilla. The sector must continue to lower fees and improve liquidity to attract new investors.

Greysteel Expands in Denver

To accommodate their growth throughout the country, Greysteel opened its first Colorado office, in Denver. The company hired Ryan Floyd as a senior director and Scott Whitfields as a director.

CMBS Walks a Fine Line in 2017

This year promises to be a transitional one for CMBS, as issuers not only attempt to comply with new regulations but also face the concern that the recovery of the economy and real estate fundamentals will run out of steam, notes Yardi Matrix Associate Director of Research Paul Fiorilla.

Advantage Capital Expands St. Louis Team

Sandra Moore has joined the company as a managing director. She brings more than three decades of experience in urban planning, economic development and community revitalization efforts.

Trinity Investments Adds New VP

The company added Craig Lovett as the new VP at its Honolulu office. He has more than 29 years of design, development, project management and construction experience.

John Lo Joins CBRE as SVP

John will bring more than 23 years of experience in commercial real estate finance to his new role. Prior to joining CBRE, John worked for three years at JLL.

Red Propeller Expands Seattle Team

After a five-year tenure at Crescent Communities, Tyler Niess joins Red Propeller’s Seattle team. He brings extensive experience in marketing and product strategy.