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JLL Hotels Appoints New CEO

Gilda Perez-Alvarado will lead the firm’s hospitality real estate services, which will include investment sales, debt and equity placement, strategic advisory and asset management.

Charles Meyers, president & CEO, Equinix

Equinix Promotes Charles Meyers to CEO

The data center giant’s new leader has worked at the company in three other leadership positions. Meyers has more than 25 years of experience in the technology industry.

Sterling Bay Welcomes Chicago Director

Scott Rafferty will be in charge of consolidating and expanding the company’s relationships with investors, diversifying the portfolio and finding new opportunities for placing capital.

Marcus & Millichap Hires Manager for Montreal Office

Thierry Lessoil, who has more than 30 years of experience in commercial real estate investment sales and management, will help launch the brand in the Canadian city.

Mitch Rudin, president, Savills Studley

Savills Studley Taps Rudin as President

The veteran executive has held leadership positions at Mack-Cali, Brookfield Office Properties and CBRE. He will succeed Michael Colacino, who will step down at the end of the year.

What’s Next for Jacksonville’s Hot Industrial Market

Colliers International Executive Vice President Guy Preston discusses the factors driving industrial investment and development in the Florida metro.

JLL Adds New Managing Director in Long Island

David Leviton has more than 30 years of commercial real estate experience and will oversee agency leasing and tenants representation in the market.

Self Storage Closeup: The Millennial Factor

Jeffrey Norman, vice president at Extra Space Storage, provides insight on how self storage properties appeal to Millennials, and discusses how this generation might influence the industry.

Building the Health-Care Experience of the Future

Daina Pitzenberger, Transwestern’s senior vice president, talks about the importance of technology and regulations in the transformation of the industry, as well as growth opportunities in the sector.

Transwestern Adds New SVP to Chicago Office

In her new role, Kathleen Bertrand will lead the leasing and marketing activity at the company’s office projects in the downtown area.