IRVINE, CA-GlobeSt.com has learned exclusively thatretail-specialized investment-advisory firm Faris LeeInvestments has named Chris DePierro asmanaging director. DePierro joins the firm with more than 21 yearsof experience across a number of commercial realestate disciplines, most recently as a principal.

Before joining Faris Lee, DePierro was a partner with DanaPoint-based DePierro Realty Advisors, afamily-owned business focused on retail-propertydevelopment, brokerage and consulting. He spent 13 yearswith the firm, where he was involved in the development ofsingle-tenant and multi-tenant properties, leasenegotiations, asset management, construction and projectmanagement, and financing. Prior to that,he served as a retail property broker with firms includingGrubb & Ellis and Pentz &Partners.

“Faris Lee has always sought to bring the highest level oftransactional and financial knowledge to its work with each clientand property,” says Richard Chichester, presidentand CEO of Faris Lee. “Chris is an important addition to the firmas his knowledge incorporates both the broker and principal sidesof the business, with hands-on experience in retail propertyownership, development and management. Chris's diverse,well-rounded background perfectly complements the deep pool oftalent we have on our team of advisors.”