Mixed-use developer Trademark adds three top execs
“Trademark continues to invest in its most important asset, its people,” said the company’s president Kevin Kessinger while announcing three new senior executives arriving at the Fort Worth-based company that has repositioned malls such as Galleria Dallas and develops retail-based, mixed-use projects like the 25-acre Dunham Pointe that will take rise outside of Houston.
Joining Trademark are:
- Scott Elrod as chief financial officer, who has held leadership titles at CBRE, USAA, and Clarion Partners. Elrod will focus on optimizing property accounting and leveraging technology to scale the company’s platform.
- Eric Klafter as senior VP of property and asset management. Klafter will oversee asset several key projects, including Longview Mall and Westbend, both in Texas. Klafter — who previously worked with CenterCal Properties and Northwood Retail — has overseen developments such as Fifth + Broadway in Nashville and Domain Northside in Austin.
- Haas Sulheri joined Trademark as director of construction earlier this year. Based in Houston, he oversees developments including Market Street, The Woodlands, and La Palmera, in addition to the company’s planned Dunham Pointe and Fulshear developments.
Also joining the company earlier this year was Sarah Uren as VP of ancillary revenue, who previously directed specialty leasing at Washington Prime Group. Uren is spearheading the evolution of Trademark’s temporary and specialty leasing program.
“Trademark sees a real opportunity to build a best-in-class operating, development, and investment platform that fills the hole left by both private equity and public company acquisitions,” said Trademark CEO Terry Montesi. “These premier hires accomplish that goal and position us well to be the premier boutique service provider to institutional owners and investors across the U.S.”
Trademark has invested in, developed, or redeveloped 24 million square feet of mixed-use, multifamily, and retail assets worth $5 billion. It’s 200-plus employees operate a retail and mixed-use portfolio totaling more than 11 million square feet nationwide.
