Edens & Avant announces new hires

Columbia, S.C. -- Edens & Avant announced it has appointed Peter Melmed as VP construction and development.



Melmed will be based in Bethesda, Md., and will oversee the construction of large-scale development and redevelopments throughout the Edens & Avant portfolio.



Prior to joining Edens & Avant, Melmed was a real estate consultant at PJM Realty.



In related news, Edens & Avant has hired Jimmy Davis as southeast leasing representative. Based in Atlanta, Davis will initially focus on completing the re-merchandising of the 154,284-sq.-ft. Toco Hills Promenade located in the Druid Hills neighborhood of Atlanta.