ATLANTA—DTZ reports it has hiredChristopher D. White as executive vice president,managing director of Atlanta operations for the global servicesfirm. White will lead the locally-based team and will focus ontenant representation and occupier services, company officialsstate.

The global real estate firm that posted revenues above $2billion last year, also reports it has hired BrianBoyd as associate vice president at its Atlanta operation.White and Boyd, who both formerly worked at Cassidy Turley, have acombined career transaction and portfolio management volume of morethan 10 million square feet. They are currently working withhigh-growth companies that are looking to secure more than 500,000square feet of space.

“Recognized as one of the top tenant representatives in metroAtlanta, Chris will provide strong and dynamic leadership acrossthe Southeast Region. Combined with Brian's substantial experienceand our existing team of professionals, DTZ's Atlanta office iswell-positioned to serve our existing local and global clients,”says Greg Schementi, executive vice president andhead of U.S. Occupier Services. “This well-respected team's uniqueconsultative approach to occupier services will bring significantmomentum at a time when DTZ is experiencing major growth.”