Some of the services firms have seen some major personnel shifts of late. Peter Bacille is joining UBS as the global head of real estate. CBRE CEO Brett White will retire, succeeded by Robert Sulentic. And Brookfield has made two major changes in anticipation of a new portfolio launch.

“Ken was a visionary,” Stan Ross, chairman of the University of Southern California Lusk Center for Real Estate, said to Commercial Property Executive about his longtime friend and colleague, the late Kenneth Leventhal.

CBRE made four huge personnel pickups: Harold Holliday, John Fenoglio, David Aaronson and James Richards will join the firm as executive vice presidents. All four will be based in the Houston office and will work on debt and equity-financing deals for clients in the region.

The passage of time has transformed both the company and the industry, and Denny Oklak has done much to help Duke attain many of its significant milestones. Somehow, it seems fitting that an executive who exemplifies constancy is nimble enough to lead his company in a time of rapid change. By Paul Rosta.

Known for his upbeat, approachable manner as well as for his 25 years in finance, Hugh Frater has brought welcome changes to Berkadia Commercial Mortgage, including a proprietary lending business, an expansion of the company’s own stable of lenders and a retooling of the executive team.

Syska Hennessy Group co-presidents Gary Brennen and Cyrus Izzo discuss the most beneficial solutions being implemented in building design and development today, where shortcomings remain and what owners’ and developers’ priorities should be for the greatest efficiencies in the future.

With a career spanning half a century and with more than 45 million square feet of development, acquisitions and property management bearing his mark, Bob Voit has solidified his legacy in the industry. By Paul Rosta.

American Realty Capital continues to incorporate the magic produced by top executives at the former Grubb & Ellis Capital Corp. into its broker dealer subsidiary, Realty Capital Securities, with the hiring of Richard Arnitz.

After the passing of sale-leaseback trailblazer William Polk Carey, his legacy was remembered by industry professionals who knew him as “fearless” and “a pioneer.”

When Wm. Polk Carey passed away yesterday, he left behind a legacy. The 81-year-old founder & chairman of multibillion-dollar investment management company W. P. Carey & Co. was a trailblazer in the sale-leaseback arena.