Maranda K. Auzenne is Vice President of Property Management working closely with the on-site Trademark’s Property Management team and is a leader on the Transition Team. With a focus on best practices training, identifying cost savings and service elevation opportunities, special projects and one-on-one mentoring of General Managers, Maranda ensures that new projects are effectively onboarded and trained.
Before joining Trademark in 2014, Maranda worked with MG Herring Group for 6 years where she managed a 630K sf lifestyle center. From her 12 years in the retail/commercial real estate property management arena, Maranda brings a diverse background in all phases of strategic property leadership including post development opening, all levels of property operations, property stabilization strategies, specialty leasing, sustainability, transitions and dispositions support.
Maranda is a member of ICSC, and has received the CSM and CRRP designations. She has served for two years (2019 and 2020) as the Chair of the Red River States Conference & Deal Making. Maranda is a recent Past-Chair, of the Best Southwest Partnership, a 35 year old regional organization representing 12 member cities in creating environments that are conducive to economic development and is a Mayoral appointed Planning & Zoning Commissioner in her city. She is a recipient of both the Dallas Business Journal’s Minority Business Leader Award and Connect Media’s Women in Real Estate Award. Maranda currently serves on the Executive Board for Hope Mansion, a local non-profit.
Karen Cooper
Property Manager
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Kaylie Horner
Senior Financial Analyst
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Tran Huynh
Portfolio Assistant
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Sarah Jung
Senior Manager - Portfolio
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Tim Kirby
GM - WestBend & Waterside
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Mitchell Parker
Senior Financial Analyst
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Stephany Ruiz
Director of Guest Services
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Chuck Steelman
VP - Experience
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Chuck Steelman
VP - Experience
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As Vice President of Experience, Chuck Steelman leads experiential programming at properties across Trademark’s portfolio. Through events, partnerships and technology, Chuck works to engage with customers and the community, both in person and virtually.
Chuck spent nearly 16 years with the Neiman Marcus Group in Dallas where he founded and led the company’s VIP private client relations, creating meaningful experiences for clients all over the world. During his time at Neiman Marcus, Chuck also worked in PR and special events, where he produced thousands of events a year across 42 Neiman Marcus and Last Call stores. Prior to Neiman Marcus, he worked in public relations and events for the MGM-Mirage and Parisian Inc. Chuck received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Mobile, and he serves as District Director for Fashion Group International.
Ben Witten
VP - Finance & Asset Mgmt.
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Ben Witten
VP - Finance & Asset Mgmt.
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Ben joined Trademark in October 2014 and serves as Vice President – Finance and Asset Management responsible for coordinating finance and asset management functions within Trademark’s portfolio including redevelopment of market-dominant lifestyle and mixed-use assets. While at Trademark, Ben has worked on several notable projects including Market Street Woodlands, Watters Creek, and Galleria Dallas.
Prior to joining Trademark, Ben worked at C-III Capital Partners on the underwriting and successful disposition of non-performing CMBS loans and REO assets with a combined market value exceeding $350M.
Ben is a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) and Urban Land Institute (ULI). Ben earned his BBA and MBA with Real Estate Finance concentration from the Neeley School of Business at Texas Christian University.