Centennial Bank has appointed Frank de Ona and Sonia Suazo as vice presidents to strengthen its commercial lending operations in South Florida. De Ona joins after serving over six years as a vice president at Ocean Bank, while Suazo comes from TD, where she held a similar role for six years.
Douglas Elliman has named Nir Perets as head of sales for Naftali Group’s upcoming Viceroy Residences Fort Lauderdale condominium project. According to the company, Perets previously managed sales for PMG’s Sage Intracoastal Residences in Fort Lauderdale and has completed more than $2 billion in career sales. The Viceroy project launched sales in 2024 and will feature 370 units across 45 stories.
Native Realty, led by Jaime Sturgis, has hired Chris Penland as a senior commercial broker specializing in retail and car wash properties. Penland owns Penland Properties and Pencos, and his experience includes consulting on real estate investments and developing retail franchise locations. He was formerly president and fund manager at Rocky Mountain Companies in Boise, Idaho.
Compass continues its expansion in Central Florida by bringing on Jenni Sloan, who has closed over $500 million in career sales since the firm launched its Orlando office four years ago.
RIPCO Real Estate has recruited Austin Alves as director of its Miami office. Alves previously worked nearly nine years at Cohen Commercial Realty in North Palm Beach as a sales and leasing agent. In his new position, he will focus on retail leasing and sales.
