Marisa Roy Appointed Senior Vice President at Ackerman Retail to Strengthen Landlord Representation

Ackerman Retail, a division of Ackerman & Co., has announced the hiring of Marisa Roy as Senior Vice President in its Landlord Representation Group. Roy, known for her success in leasing high-profile retail centers across the Southeast, will focus on leasing for both Ackerman-owned and third-party retail developments, aiming to expand 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 from representing both landlords and tenants. Her strong industry relationships are expected to be a significant asset in growing the firm's landlord and third-party leasing platform. This move is part of Ackerman Retail's broader strategy to enhance its landlord representation capabilities, with plans for additional strategic hires.

Roy shared her excitement about the opportunity to work on in-house development and redevelopment projects, including notable Ackerman-owned projects like Lee + White, a successful adaptive reuse development in Atlanta. She will also oversee leasing for 1200 White Street and a retail development in Sugar Hill, GA, in collaboration with Patrick Green and Novare Group, respectively.

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. Ackerman Retail's comprehensive platform, which includes development, landlord and tenant representation, investment sales, and site selection, has a transaction history nearing $2 billion.