Fairly often, potential new investors ask us whether our consistently strong investment results are the product of a “secret sauce.” There is no secret sauce, but this question recently triggered an internal discussion to try to define our actual perceived advantage. Our conclusion was that CREC’s superior long-term performance is a result of our size, our ability to be very focused, and our commitment to a highly disciplined investment strategy.

Carmel, Indiana-based Merchants Bank hired Francisco Guzman as an Affordable Lending Loan Officer, based out of the company’s headquarters.

SVN | J. Beard Real Estate – Greater Houston has added Marshall Davidson as chief investment officer to its commercial real estate team.

Kraus-Anderson Construction has hired two new North Dakota business development directors to meet the construction growth in the Upper Midwest.  

Colliers | U.S. has hired Marianne Skorupski as director of national office research.

St. Louis Park, Minnesota-based Monarch CRE added commercial real estate veteran Justin Baratz to its roster last week. Baratz was at Cushman & Wakefield for over 12 years before joining Monarch.

Stream Realty Partners has hired Chris Sido as executive vice president of tenant representation.

Mosaic Construction, LLC has welcomed KC Downer back to its growing team.

Houston-based AMB Architects promoted Roy Locke to managing principal.

St. Louis-based construction firm Alberici has hired Shelley Scalzo Brown as vice president of safety. In this role she will oversee the implementation of the company’s industry-leading safety program and build on their “Make It Personal” safety approach that focuses on personal ownership and accountability for safety.

Ryan Companies US, Inc. has named Joe Fogarty Vice President of Healthcare Real Estate Development. Fogarty will be based in Nashville.