DFW INDUSTRIAL DEEP DIVE

CRE veteran Denton Walker joined Transwestern Development Co. (TDC), taking on the role of Regional Partner for the company’s National Logistics Group. Prior, Walker spent 30 years at Trammell Crow Co. (TCC). In his role at Transwestern, Walker is responsible for logistics development projects throughout the Southwest, with a focus on Texas. He operates out of Transwestern’s Dallas office.

Al Sorrels joined Majestic Realty Co. in 2005 as Vice President, Director of Development and is responsible for identifying and pursuing land acquisitions, development opportunities and leasing in the Texas marketplace. Al has worked in the Dallas industrial market for more than 20 years, including affiliations with Panattoni Development and Trammell Crow Company. During that time, he has been instrumental in the development and leasing of more than 10 million square feet of property. Al serves on the Board of the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP) and holds affiliations with the North Texas Commercial Association of Realtors & Real Estate Professionals (NTCAR) and The Real Estate Council (TREC). A graduate of Southern Methodist University, he earned a bachelor’s degree in Real Estate Finance and M.B.A. with a concentration in Finance.

Robert began his construction career over 20 years’ ago while in college at Texas A&M performing work in multiple trades. Since joining Peinado Construction in early 2013, Robert has played an integral role in the firm’s growth and success to become one of the leading Design-Build tilt wall General Contractors in the country. With operations beginning in 2010, Peinado has constructed over 50M sf of industrial, manufacturing, logistics, distribution, cold storage, data center, office and medical tilt wall facilities. As CRO, Robert utilizes his expertise in conceptual budget development, Design-Build, estimating, project acquisitions and negotiations to lead Peinado’s Preconstruction, Client Services and Revenue Generation efforts. In his spare time you’ll find Robert riding his horses, exploring the mountains or training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

Sarah LanCarte is the visionary behind LanCarte Commercial real estate, a company specializing in commercial real estate investment, brokerage, and property management. Under her leadership, the company has thrived, growing from a one-person venture to a team of over 40 skilled professionals. Before founding LanCarte Commercial, Sarah played a pivotal role as a principal at Transwestern, a prominent national commercial real estate firm. She also made substantial contributions to the success of Fort Capital, a Texas-based commercial real estate company. With over 13 years of experience in the industry, Sarah has been involved in numerous transactions, totaling more than 15 million square feet. Sarah’s exceptional professional achievements have earned her prestigious awards from CoStar, D CEO Power Broker, Bisnow’s “35 under 35,” and Fort Worth Business Press’s “40 under 40.” Sarah graduated with dual degrees in Finance and Spanish from Auburn University.

Derek Downs, AIA, joined Halff in 1995 and currently serves as Vice President and Director of Architecture. Derek has led Halff’s Private Sector Architectural practice for over 10 years and has designed and managed more than 25 million square feet of industrial buildings during that time period. He has successfully teamed with some of the largest industrial developers in the metroplex. He is a Magna Cum Laude graduate of Kansas State University College of Architecture and Design. Halff is an award- winning full-service engineering and architecture firm headquartered in Richardson, Texas, with more than 20 offices throughout the South and Southeast.

Born and raised in South East London, Adam has always been a ken sportsman; representing his high school in Soccer, Rugby and Cricket. He started his working life as a Police Constable in Central London and then moved on to becoming a “Mens Grooming Expert” (which led to him appearing on The Times, The Telegraph, The Independent & GQ). This career path bought Adam to Dallas, Texas where he met his wife and decided to settle down. In Texas, Adam chose to start over or “re-tool”, and pursued a Management Degree at SMU. Once his studies were complete, Adam moved into sales of HVAC where he touched many commercial construction projects. Adam loves the thrill of new challenges, and meeting new people and can't wait to start his career with Bisnow in Dallas.