PREIT names retail leasing directors

Philadelphia— Philadelphia-based Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust (PREIT) announced that it has hired two new directors of retail leasing— Peter Elliott and Amy MacLaren.

Both will be responsible for the leasing of regional malls and retail relationships with key national tenants.

Elliott will direct leasing efforts for Exton Square Mall in Exton, Pa., and The Gallery at Market East in Philadelphia. MacLaren will be responsible for leasing Dartmouth Mall in Dartmouth, Mass., Jacksonville Mall in Jacksonville, N.C., Magnolia Mall in Florence, S.C., and Patrick Henry Mall in Newport News, Va.

Before joining PREIT, Elliott was a senior executive at Charter Realty & Development, Forest City Enterprises, Urban Retail Properties, and Simon Property Group.

MacLaren was a senior executive at Liz Claiborne handling the real estate portfolio for Lucky Brand Jeans. She also spent more than 15 years with General Growth Properties.