Marisa Roy Enhances Ackerman Retail's Landlord Representation Team as Senior Vice President

Ackerman Retail, a division of Ackerman & Co., has announced the addition of Marisa Roy to its team as Senior Vice President in the Landlord Representation Group. This move is part of Ackerman Retail's strategic initiative to bolster its landlord representation and leasing services. Roy, with her extensive experience in leasing high-profile retail centers across the Southeast, is expected to play a pivotal role in leasing both Ackerman-owned and third-party retail developments, as well as expanding the firm's portfolio of third-party retail clients.

Leo Wiener, President of Ackerman Retail, expressed enthusiasm about Roy's joining, highlighting her unique perspective and transaction expertise derived from representing both landlords and tenants. Her strong industry relationships are anticipated to be a significant asset in growing the firm's landlord and third-party leasing platform. Wiener also revealed plans for additional strategic hires to further enhance the group's capabilities.

Roy shared her excitement about the opportunity to work on in-house development and redevelopment projects, contributing to the transformation of properties for Ackerman. She is eager to maintain long-standing client relationships and expand the third-party portfolio. Among her key responsibilities will be leading retail leasing for notable Ackerman-owned projects, including Lee + White, a successful adaptive reuse development in Atlanta, and other significant mixed-use destinations.

Before joining Ackerman Retail, Roy served as Vice President of Retail Leasing at CBRE for nearly seven years, where she represented third-party owners in leasing various retail property types and provided tenant representation services. Her background and expertise are expected to bring valuable insights and results to Ackerman Retail's comprehensive platform, which includes development, landlord and tenant representation, investment sales, and site selection, with a transaction history nearing $2 billion.

This appointment underscores Ackerman Retail's commitment to strengthening its position in the commercial real estate market, leveraging Roy's expertise to drive growth and innovation in retail leasing and development across the Southeast. The firm's focus on enhancing its landlord representation capabilities through strategic hires like Roy's signals a forward-looking approach to meeting the evolving needs of the retail real estate industry.