Several South Florida real estate firms have announced key personnel changes as the industry enters the fall season.
Robert Rivani has promoted Marc Shandler to chief operating officer at Black Lion Investment Group. Shandler, who has served as chief legal officer for three years, will continue his legal duties while also overseeing operations and growth strategy.
Eastham Capital, based in Boca Raton, appointed Anthony Librot as chief financial officer. Librot comes from Senné, a Boston-based real estate investment firm where he was chief accounting officer for six months. He previously held executive roles at New England Dental Group and AAM15 Management. In his new position at Eastham Capital, Librot will be responsible for accounting, compliance, and risk management.
Waramaug Hospitality in Miami named Alex Ulnick vice president of acquisitions. Ulnick joins after four years with Peregrine Hospitality in Denver, most recently serving as vice president of acquisitions. At Waramaug Hospitality, he will lead sourcing, underwriting, and structuring of new hotel investments. The company’s portfolio currently includes 51 hotels with a total of 6,490 keys across 14 states.
Native Realty in Fort Lauderdale added two brokers to its team: Jeff Dysart and Connor Gordon. Dysart will work with developers and general contractors on large-scale multifamily projects; Gordon will focus on industrial leasing and investment sales.
In brokerage moves, AnneMarie Alexander is leaving Corcoran Group for Douglas Elliman. Alexander works in both South Florida and New York and has closed more than $1 billion in career sales over her four years at Corcoran Group. She will be based out of Elliman’s Biscayne Boulevard office.
Oscar Arellano and his team are moving from Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices EWM Realty to Coldwell Banker Realty in Coral Gables. Arellano had been with BHHS EWM for nearly six years after spending 16 years at Fortune International Realty (now Fortune Christie’s International Real Estate). His team sold more than $100 million last year alone.
Serhant continues to grow its Palm Beach office by bringing on Greg Forest from Sotheby’s International Realty. Forest has closed more than $250 million in career sales and sold over $60 million during the past year.
Related Ross hired Adam McPherson as senior vice president of residential sales in West Palm Beach. McPherson will oversee sales for the planned South Flagler House alongside the Corcoran Group team led by Suzanne Frisbie. He previously spent eight years handling luxury sales at Douglas Elliman in Palm Beach County.
Colliers brought Michael Nisenbaum onboard as vice president focusing on land development and senior housing in Boca Raton. Nisenbaum was formerly vice president of acquisitions and investments at Belmont Senior Village Living.
