Donahue Schriber Promotes Three Execs

Avila

(Mark Your Calendars: RealShare Orange County, August 18 in Newport Beach).

COSTA MESA, CA-Shopping center owner and developer Donahue Schriber has promoted Henry Avila, Heather Beal and Scott Lawrence to new posts as senior vice presidents. Along with their promotions, Avila, Beal and Lawrence will sit on the company’s investment committee, responsible for acquisition, development, disposition and major renovation review and approval, chaired by Donahue Schriber’s chief investment officer Dave Mossman.

In their new roles, Avila will be senior vice president of asset management, Beal will be senior vice president of leasing and Lawrence will be senior vice president of construction. The three will work closely with Donahue Schriber’s executive committee on future decisions affecting the company, according to a Donahue Schriber announcement regarding their new positions.

Beal

Avila is a 25-year veteran of Donahue Schriber who most recently served as the company’s vice president of asset management, overseeing the company’s REIT portfolio, which totals over 11.8 million square feet.

Beal has been with the company for 24 years, most currently as vice president of leasing for Donahue Schriber’s Northern and Central California development projects and acquisition pipeline.

Lawrence has assisted the company in tenant coordination since 2005, most recently as vice president of construction. He has led the company’s efforts in pad construction, redevelopments, expansions, ADA improvements and large capital improvement projects. He also heads the due diligence efforts for centers that Donahue Schriber acquires.

Lawrence

Mossman said the promotions reflect the “combined years of experience, expertise and performance” of the three new SVPs. “It is our plan to introduce this next generation of the company’s leaders to the decision-making processes at the highest level,” he said.

Donahue Schriber has been involved in nearly 32 million square feet of retail properties within its 42-year history. Structured as a private REIT, the firm owns and/or operates a portfolio of 81 neighborhood, community, community lifestyle and power shopping centers representing over 12 million square feet throughout California, Nevada, Arizona and Oregon.