Fort Worth, TX (Jan. 22, 2025) – Trademark Property Company (Trademark), a mixed-use investor, developer, and operator, today announces the hiring of Marina Zuza as Vice President of Human Resources. With over 15 years of experience, Zuza will lead the Human Resources function, including talent acquisition, compensation and benefits, talent management, employee engagement, and strategic HR planning.
“Our people are the foundation of Trademark’s success, and as we continue to expand, our focus remains on cultivating a supportive and empowering environment,” said Kevin Kessinger, president and COO of Trademark. “Marina’s wealth of knowledge will help position the firm for long-term success as we engage a team that drives our business forward. We’re committed to elevating our strategies further by listening to–and understanding–our employees, ensuring we prioritize internal career mobility while continuing to attract exceptional talent.”
Having previously served in various strategic and leadership roles, Zuza brings valuable experience in developing proactive people strategies, aligning business and people objectives, building talent acquisition teams, and implementing effective organizational strategies. Most recently, she served as Vice President of Human Resources for Caregiver, Inc., where she led a team of HR professionals that supported a dispersed workforce of 4,000 employees across five states. Zuza played a key role in developing employee engagement strategies, recognition programs, and fair employment practices.
“I’m eager to build upon Trademark’s success in developing a strong team of smart, focused, and driven individuals who positively contribute to the firm’s position as a leader in the commercial real estate industry,” said Zuza. “My top priorities include developing strong talent attraction and retention strategies, delivering proactive HR support to enable organizational and individualized growth, and remaining committed to Trademark’s guiding principles.”
Zuza graduated from The University of Texas at Arlington with a Bachelor of Arts. She earned her Human Resources Certification and is an active member of the Society for Human Resources Management.
Last year, Trademark bolstered its development team with industry veterans, Lance W. Taylor as Senior Vice President of Development and Blake Bickmore as Vice President of Development. With a combined 50+ years of experience, the team plays a vital role in overseeing new and existing developments, redevelopments, and the management of project and tenant construction teams. Trademark also brought on Keith Smith as VP of Construction and Development to further support the company’s growing project pipeline.
Trademark’s mixed-use, retail, and institutional services portfolio includes Galleria Dallas, Lincoln Square, Left Bank, WestBend, Waterside, 5000 S Hulen, and Alliance Town Center in Dallas-Fort Worth; Market Street – The Woodlands in The Woodlands (Houston); La Palmera Mall in Corpus Christi, Texas; Zona Rosa in Kansas City, Missouri; Annapolis Town Center in Annapolis, Maryland; North Point in Alpharetta (Atlanta); Legacy Place in Palm Beach Gardens (Florida); and Perkins Rowe in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The company is also underway on several multifamily projects, including The Vickery in Fort Worth.
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About Trademark Property Company:
Trademark Property Company is a full-service real estate firm focused on investments, development, and institutional services of retail, multifamily, office, and mixed-use properties. Fort Worth, Texas-based Trademark has invested in, developed, or redeveloped 21 million square feet of mixed-use, multifamily, and retail assets worth $4.6 billion. Trademark’s experienced team of more than 138 employees is currently responsible for an 18-property portfolio of over 8 million feet of mixed-use and retail projects across the country. A three-decade leader in navigating the changing mixed-use real estate landscape, Trademark’s purpose is to be extraordinary stewards, enhance communities, and enrich lives. For more information, visit www.trademarkproperty.com or interact on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram.