Las Vegas-based digital gaming company Marker Trax added Melissa Lambson as its new chief credit officer. Her responsibilities include working with company leaders and contracted partners to maximize risk management in credit underwriting procedures and issuance. A Las Vegas native, Lambson brings more than 30 years of experience in banking and finance to her new role, including co-founding consumer lending company Cash Factory USA in 2011, and serving as its managing director and chief financial officer.
The Nevada Mining Association appointed Dana Bennett to interim president. She will help guide the organization through the leadership transition in the coming months. Bennett previously served as the association’s first female president. Under her leadership, it implemented its first strategic plan, exponentially increased membership and was named one of the best trade associations in the world. She also served on the Nevada Board of Economic Development under both Govs. Brian Sandoval and Steve Sisolak.
Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas welcomes Konrad Gstrein as regional vice president and general manager. Gstrein brings 27 years of hospitality experience, including a 22-year tenure at Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts properties around the globe, to Las Vegas. Gstrein joins the Las Vegas team from his most recent role as general manager for Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco, where he led the team through its post-pandemic reopening and the hotel’s 20th anniversary.
NAIOP Southern Nevada, an organization representing commercial real estate developers, owners and related professionals in office, industrial, retail and mixed-use real estate, staged its 26th annual NAIOP Spotlight Awards at Red Rock Resort, honoring top local professionals and businesses for their achievements, projects or deals done during the prior year. The following are award recipients: Retail Tenant Improvement Urth Caffé at UnCommons Las Vegas; Retail Building, Nacho Daddy; Hospitality Tenant Improvement, Lotus of Siam at Red Rock Casino; Healthcare Building, Henderson Hospital New Patient Care Tower; Redevelopment Project, Mater Academy East Las Vegas; Multi-Family Project, Aspen Heights at Symphony Park (Parc Haven); Mixed Use Development, UnCommons; Special Use, Double Down Aviation Henderson Hangar Complex; Office Tenant Improvement, CBRE Las Vegas at UnCommons; Office Building, Credit One Bank Phase 2; Industrial Tenant Improvement, LogistiCenter at Sunset CAE TI; Industrial Building Build to Suit, Northgate Distribution Center Building 8; Industrial Building Spec Under 300,000 SF, CapRock Tropical Logistics Park 1.0; Industrial Building Spec Over 300,000 SF, Range Road Industrial Park; Industrial Park Under 500,000 SF, Sunset Airport Center 2; Industrial Park Over 500,000 SF, SunPoint West; Financial Firm of the Year, First Savings Bank; Engineering Firm of the Year, Kimley-Horn; Brokerage Firm of the Year, CBRE; Property Management Firm of the Year, CBRE; Architecture Firm of the Year, Lee & Sakahara Architects Inc.; General Contracting Firm of the Year, Martin-Harris Construction; Broker of the Year - Industrial, Higgins Toft Zaher Team | CBRE; Broker of the Year - Office, Thill, Dillon & McInerney Office Team | Colliers International; Broker of the Year - Retail, CNR Retail | Colliers International; Developing Leader of the Year, Jake Higgins, SIOR; Development Firm of the Year, Prologis; Associate Member of the Year, Patti Dillon, SIOR; Principal Member of the Year, David Strickland; Special Recognition; Steve Neiger, CCIM; Trendsetter Firm, Matter Real Estate Group; Lifetime Achievement Award, Kevin Higgins, SIOR.
Mark Wahlberg, who recently set down roots in Las Vegas with his family, and his brother, Paul Wahlberg, the chef at Wahlburgers, were presented with the Key to the Las Vegas Strip. The brothers were honored at the grand opening of their newest Wahlburgers at Mandalay Bay within The Shoppes at Mandalay Place.
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