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August 19, 2026

Leadership

Toll Brothers has announced a major leadership transition as part of its long-term succession strategy. Douglas C. Yearley Jr. will step down as Chief Executive Officer to become Executive Chairman on 30 March 2026. He will be succeeded by Karl K. Mistry, an Executive Vice President who has been with the company for over two decades.
The Blau & Berg Company has announced a series of significant leadership changes as the firm prepares for its upcoming centennial. Kenneth Crimmins will move into the role of sole Chairman to focus on high-level governance and the firm's family-run legacy. Jason Crimmins has been named the new Chief Executive Officer while Alessandro Conte takes over as President. These appointments became effective on 1 January 2026 and are designed to drive growth across the industrial and commercial sectors.
American Hotel Income Properties REIT LP (AHIP) has announced a significant change in its top leadership. The company confirmed the appointment of co-founder John O’Neill as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately, on December 11, 2025. The decision follows the resignation of Jonathan Korol, who stepped down to pursue other opportunities.
Chedi Hospitality, a global curator of design-led hotels, resorts, and branded residences, has appointed Stephan Schupbach as its new President & Group Chief Executive Officer. With over three decades of international experience in the luxury hospitality sector, Mr Schupbach will now lead the company’s long-term strategy, brand vision, and portfolio performance.
DigiCo Infrastructure REIT has appointed Michael Juniper as its new Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Digital Infrastructure. Juniper, who previously helped scale AirTrunk into a leading Asia-Pacific hyperscale platform, is expected to accelerate DigiCo’s data centre expansion to meet surging demand for cloud and AI services. DGT Chair, Joseph Carrozzi AM, welcomed the appointment, citing Juniper's exceptional track record as uniquely qualifying him to guide the company.
New Murabba, a Public Investment Fund company, and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding in Washington, D.C., establishing a framework to explore collaboration in sustainable urban development. The agreement focuses on applying global sustainability frameworks like LEED across the New Murabba project. New Murabba has also joined the USGBC as a Platinum member, signalling a deep commitment to sustainability leadership in creating a new destination in Riyadh.

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