Norris McLaughlin PA, Cushman & Wakefield, CBRE, Dorsey & Whitney, Squire Patton Boggs, Keepmoat, Ares Management Corporation, Redrow Homes, Property Research Trust, Quarterra, Savills IM, AEW Europe, Paref, CyrusOne, Pam Harrington Exclusives, ULI Europe, Lendlease, AustralianSuper, Comstock Holding Companies, Sterling Investors
Savills Investment Management – Michael Neal has been appointed as interim CEO, effective 1 July 2026, as Alex Jeffrey transitions to senior advisor after a seven-year tenure as CEO. Neal will continue with his global CIO responsibilities and lead the leadership transition, having joined the business in January 2025 from Nuveen, where he served as CIO and head of funds management. With over 30 years of experience in global real estate, he has built strong relationships across the company and the wider Savills Group. In his new role as senior advisor, Jeffrey will focus on senior client relationships and strategic expansion initiatives, having previously overseen a 40% growth in assets under management during his leadership. Alex Griffiths has been appointed as head of client capital, where she will join the business in September. Griffiths joins from AEW Europe, where she served as managing director and head of investor relations. With almost 13 years of experience at AEW Europe, she led the capital raising and client relationship management functions, helping raise capital for funds, separate accounts, co-investments and joint ventures. In her new role, she will support Savills IM’s target of expanding its global institutional investor relationships, focusing on building on the platform’s globally integrated real estate investment and real estate debt capabilities.
Ares Management Corporation – Brent Canada has been appointed as head of Ares infrastructure debt to lead the business’ global infrastructure debt strategy and directly originated investments with top-tier infrastructure sponsors. Canada joins from Deutsche Bank, where he served as a managing director, and previously held the role of partner at Ares following its acquisition of the platform in 2022. With several years of experience, he also spent time at Deutsche Bank, where he established a track record in infrastructure financing coverage in the Americas. In his new role, he will support the firm’s target of scaling its global investment capabilities and expanding its infrastructure debt business. Lorenzo Ceretti has been appointed as co-head of EMEA infrastructure debt to lead the regional business alongside current EMEA co-head Roopa Murthy. Ceretti joins from Global Infrastructure Partners, where he served as a partner leading the European credit infrastructure business, and previously held senior positions within the global credit markets. In his new role, he will support the firm’s target of expanding its presence across the EMEA region and delivering flexible capital solutions.
Lendlease – Nick O’Neill has been appointed Lendlease group CEO and managing director to take over from outgoing Tony Lombardo. O’Neill is currently head of Australia’s real assets at AustralianSuper and he will join Lendlease next year. Prior to returning to Australia, O’Neill spent 15 years in senior roles with Macquarie across the US and Latin America. He was the CFO of the then NYSE-listed Macquarie Infrastructure Corporation and head of Macquarie’s real estate business in the Americas. He was also head of the group’s Brazilian business and was head of Mexico for Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets. O’Neill has held director positions across several portfolio company boards such as Indara, Vantage Data Centres Europe and Sydney Airport.
Paref – Takuya Yamada has been appointed as interim chairman and CEO, effective immediately, as Antoine Castro steps down from the position and all mandates within the group. Yamada will lead the leadership transition, having joined the group’s board of directors in 2024. He joins from Fosun, where he currently serves as global head of Fosun Hive overseas operations, and previously held the role of managing director at Invesco Global Real Estate. With more than 30 years of experience, he also spent several years at Sumitomo Trust and Banking Co and AIG’s global real estate business. In his new role, he will support Paref’s target of delivering sustainable real estate performance, focusing on addressing the group’s strategic challenges across its European investment and management platform.
CyrusOne – Bob Hennegan has been appointed as senior vice president of US operations to lead the company’s operational performance, reliability and scalability across its expanding data centre portfolio. Hennegan joins from Meta, where he served as vice president for global data centre facility operations. He previously held the role of rear admiral in the US Navy, leading large, complex organisations where operational discipline was essential to success. In his new role, he will support CyrusOne’s target of scaling its platform and executing complex operations.
Cushman & Wakefield – Stephanie Greene has been appointed as chief sustainability officer and global head of sustainability services, where she will lead the firm’s global sustainability strategy and consulting platform, partnering with occupiers and investors to enhance operational performance, resilience and long-term value across real estate portfolios. Greene joins from CBRE, where she served as global head of sustainability advisory, and previously held the role of senior leader at the Rocky Mountain Institute and Pacific Gas and Electric Company. With over two decades of experience, she also spent several years focusing on innovation, large-scale systems transformation, decarbonisation and advisory services. In her new role, she will support Cushman & Wakefield’s target of viewing sustainability as a strategic priority for both its business and its clients globally, focusing on advancing the firm’s environmental performance and impact.
Norris McLaughlin PA – Tara Martin has been appointed as a member in the New York office in the real estate and finance practice group, where she will focus her practice on commercial real estate financings and real estate finance transactions, representing institutional lenders and private equity funds in complex financing matters. Martin joins from her previous leadership roles where she managed firm operations, including client compliance protocols. With over 25 years of experience, she has established a track record in structuring, negotiating, documenting, and closing senior mortgage, mezzanine, construction and preferred equity financings secured by commercial, mixed-use, and multi-family assets. In her new role, she will support Norris McLaughlin PA’s target of delivering legal solutions to clients wherever they conduct their business, focusing on providing strategic, business-focused counsel from initial term sheet through post-closing administration.
PROACTIVE Real Estate – Rick Winner has been appointed as a real estate professional for the growing team of coastal experts, where he will oversee residential coastal properties, luxury beachfront rental properties and commercial investments. Winner joins from his previous roles in the Brunswick County market, where he served as an industry leader, and previously held the role of real estate professional at the Supply/Holden Beach market. With over 27 years of experience, he also spent several years at the local market. In his new role, he will support PROACTIVE Real Estate‘s target of elevating the service level provided to the public in coastal communities.
Comstock Holding Companies – David Z Hirsh has been appointed to the board of directors for an initial term expiring at the 2027 annual meeting of stockholders, where he will help guide the firm’s continued growth. Hirsh joins from Sterling Investors, where he served as vice chairman, and previously held the role of managing director in the real estate asset management group at Blackstone. With more than 30 years of experience, he also spent 15 years at Citigroup, where he led the hotel group within real estate asset management and specialised in corporate real estate and project lending in corporate finance. In his new role, he will support Comstock Holding Companies’ target of expanding its mixed-use, transit-oriented and large-scale infrastructure development portfolio.
The Urban Land Institute Europe — Alan Dalgleish has been appointed as vice president of new business to lead the organisation’s approach to individual and corporate membership, corporate partnerships, sponsorship and account management across Europe. Dalgleish joins from the Property Research Trust, where he served as executive director, and previously held the role of CEO at ANREV. With more than 35 years of experience, he also spent several years at Hongkong Land, where he established a track record in industry leadership and international real estate advisory. In his new role, he will support The Urban Land Institute Europe’s target of driving forward plans for growth in Europe and securing resources to advance mission priorities including decarbonisation, affordable housing, and educating the next generation of real estate leaders.
Dorsey & Whitney – Alexis Olsen has been appointed as of counsel in the real estate group in Phoenix, where she will focus her practice on large-scale residential, mixed-use and multi-asset development projects as well as multi-state commercial leasing transactions. Olsen joins from Squire Patton Boggs, where she served as an attorney. With several years of experience, she has established a track record in structuring co-investment arrangements that drive capital deployment into housing subdivisions nationwide and representing landlords and tenants in commercial leasing transactions. In her new role, she will support Dorsey & Whitney’s target of serving clients throughout Arizona and supporting their real estate transactions and objectives across the country, focusing on growing the national practice and delivering top-tier service.
Pam Harrington Exclusives – Jenny Bernard has been appointed as an island specialist to lead the brokerage’s service for buyers and sellers across Kiawah Island, Seabrook Island and Johns Island. Bernard joins from a master-planned waterfront community on Johns Island, where she served as a sales associate, and previously held the role of luxury market agent across Charleston and Mount Pleasant. With four decades of personal ties to Kiawah Island, she also spent several years growing up around master-planned developments and private club communities. In her new role, she will support Pam Harrington Exclusives’ target of strengthening its independent luxury real estate presence and serving clients across the Lowcountry coast.
Keepmoat – Ben Brigg has been appointed as director of construction for the South Midlands region, where he will lead planning, coordination and delivery across a series of developments throughout the region. Brigg joins from Tilia Homes and Taylor Wimpey, where he served in senior construction roles. With over 25 years of experience, he will oversee the entire construction process spanning Milton Keynes, Peterborough and Cambridgeshire. Sally Clifford has been appointed as commercial director for the South Midlands region, where she will spearhead commercial strategy, financial performance and cost management. Clifford joins from Redrow Homes, where she served as a commercial expert. With 20 years of experience across residential housebuilding, she will oversee budgets, procurement and contractual processes across the region. In her new role, she will support Keepmoat’s target of strengthening the region, focusing on accelerating growth and investment. Byran O’Mahoney has been appointed as director of land and partnerships for the South Midlands region, where he will identify opportunities, accelerate growth and support the delivery of much-needed new homes. O’Mahoney joins from Persimmon Homes and Redrow Homes, where he served as land director, area manager and land buyer. With more than 26 years of experience, he will work with local authorities, partners and stakeholders to shape a pipeline of developments.
Quarterra – Jordan Calaguire has been appointed as chief investment officer, where he will lead Quarterra’s overall investment strategy, capital formation and allocation activities, investor relations and portfolio performance. Calaguire joins from Kasa, where he served as CIO and development officer, and previously held the role of principal at Walton Street Capital. With over 20 years of experience, he also spent several years at Walton Street Capital, where he was directly responsible for real estate acquisitions, developments, lending and recapitalisations. In his new role, he will support Quarterra’s target of delivering differentiated capital solutions through the development of multifamily housing nationwide, focusing on executing the existing pipeline.
