MIAMI—Michael Lanford has joined McCraney Property Company as seniorproperty manager. McCraney will keep him busy with over 2.5 million square feet currently under management in Florida and  another 1.1 million square feet in the construction pipeline.

“Our largest challenge and the greatest demand from tenants is not driven by space or place but by 'face-to-face,'” McCraney, president and CEO of McCraney, tells GlobeSt.com. “We've always been guided by the principle that personal attentiveness towards our tenants in every area of their business needs is the most crucial component in attracting and retaining occupancy.”

Lanford's asset-specific solutions and financial expertise will lead the direction of the company's property management platform. In this new role, he is charged with fostering business growth with a “connectivity” strategy and proprietary technology implementation, as well as tapping into synergies between businesses at its parks.

Lanford brings over 20 years of experience in all areas of commercial real estate to his new post, including financing, leasing, title work, and full service facility management. Most recently Lanford was manager of business development with Fairman & Associates, a diversified property management company. Lanford holds both Real estate and Community Association Manager (CAM) licenses as well as LEED designation Green Associate.

“Representative of our 'ahead of the curve' approach to spec development, we are committed to bringing the best and brightest team together to not only meet today's needs but anticipate tomorrow's demand,” McCraney says. “As we continue to see positive economic indicators and an uptick in demand resulting from ecommerce, Michael will be instrumental in ensuring that growth opportunities for current and future tenants are realized.”

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