Russell Galbut and his partners have appointed new leadership at Galleria Fort Lauderdale as they consider a significant redevelopment of the property. Jim Heilmann has been named senior general manager of the mall, according to a press release. Last month, Galbut’s GFO Investments, along with InSite Group, Atlas Hill Real Estate, and Prime Finance, acquired the 800,000-square-foot indoor mall for $73 million. The partnership is evaluating plans that could add nine 30-story towers, a 170-key hotel, and several residential units in accordance with the Live Local Act, as reported by the Miami Herald.
Heilmann previously worked as vice president of operations at Area15, an entertainment district in Las Vegas, for three years, according to his LinkedIn profile. He now joins Centennial, the company managing Galleria, and will oversee the mall’s operations, marketing, and tenant relations.
In other real estate moves, Douglas Elliman has brought Venezuelan actress and TV personality Chiqui Delgado onto Edgar Marquez’s Casa Team, according to a press release. Delgado, who is also an interior designer and real estate investor, is entering the brokerage sector for the first time. The addition also marks the Casa Team’s expansion into Miami. Marquez, also from Venezuela, lived in Miami before moving to New York City in 2005 and has been with Elliman in New York City for two years.
David Martin’s Terra has named Elliman’s New York-based Chestler Jacobs Team as national brand ambassadors for its South Florida projects, according to a press release. Led by Jessica Chestler and Ben Jacobs, the team will organize private events, broker tours, and presentations to support Terra’s local sales teams. Projects include Mr. C Residences in West Palm Beach, the Well Bay Harbor Islands, the Well Coconut Grove, and Villa Miami.
Shawmut Design and Construction has hired Scott Remer as a project executive as it continues to grow its South Florida team, a press release states. Remer will manage office and field operations for his projects and joins Shawmut from Current Builders, where he was most recently chief operating officer, according to LinkedIn. Shawmut reports a 20 percent increase in its South Florida staff and a 50 percent expansion of its office space in recent months.
