Beverly Hills-based real estate sponsor and managerChristina Development Corp. has hired RichardMoran as managing director and head of capital markets. Theappointment is part of the firm's strategic growth plans. Moran isan industry leader in wealth management, and in this role, he willwork to forge partnerships with registered investment advisors.

"With Rich's extensive experience leading large nationwideorganizations involved in alternative investments, along with hisexpertise as a founding member of the Chartered AlternativeInvestment Analyst Association, it was clear that he would be anideal fit for Christina in terms of the strategic direction thefirm has been pursuing since the SEC regulations have evolved toallow broader investor participation in private real estateinvestments," Lawrence N. Taylor, founder ofChristina, tells GlobeSt.com. "Additionally, he's a tested leaderwho knows how to build the teams and infrastructure necessary tosucceed in raising awareness of the availability of quality directinvestments in some of the best real estate in the world, a crucialcomponent of our strategic planning."