**Texas People & Companies – July 18, 2025**
– An industrial leasing team led by Brett Owens and John Brewer has joined Cushman & Wakefield in the Dallas–Fort Worth market. Owens and Brewer, both Managing Directors, are accompanied by team members Riley Maxwell, Clayton Johnson, Jack Brewer, and Sam Nelson. Since 2021, the Owens-Brewer team has completed industrial transactions totaling more than 12 million square feet.
– The Dinerstein Companies (TDC) has appointed Maria Gomelsky as Chief Financial Officer. Gomelsky joined TDC in 2021 as Chief Accounting Officer and will now oversee the company’s financial strategy, capital planning, and treasury operations. With over 20 years in finance, accounting, and capital markets, her previous experience includes senior finance roles at AIG and a publicly registered REIT.
– M2G Ventures has launched a hospitality vertical to enhance its existing portfolio of infill industrial and mixed-use developments. Chris Hanrattie, a seasoned real estate investment executive, has been appointed as Managing Director and Head of Hospitality. Under his leadership, M2G will focus on creative value-add hospitality projects aimed at driving revenue per available room (RevPAR) growth and improving operational efficiency.
– Basis Industrial celebrated the opening of its new regional office in Texas with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 637 Presidential Drive in Richardson. The office, managed by its in-house property management division BaySpace, will act as the central hub for the company’s expanding industrial operations across the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex.
– Pearlstone Partners has formed a strategic partnership with AvantStay, a leading luxury vacation rental brand. The collaboration aims to develop innovative hospitality and residential projects that feature flexible ownership models, professional management, and full-service amenities. Future developments will offer turnkey, fully furnished residences equipped with premium kitchen and home essentials provided by Williams Sonoma.
This roundup highlights key personnel moves, company expansions, and strategic initiatives shaping the Texas commercial real estate landscape.
