Marking his second week on the job, Matthew Wieser, who left an associate's role at CB Richard Ellis Inc. in Dallas, becomes the fourth employee for Pillar Commercial. Wieser's challenge is to help Manny Ybarra, president of Pillar Commercial, fill the blocks of empty space in a portfolio that consists of One Glen Lakes, 7515 Greenville, 6500 Greenville, Northcreek Place, Bank One @ LBJ and Forest Abrams Place.

The decision to change jobs, Wieser says, is "an opportunity to eventually realize some of my own investment ambitions." He also will assist Ybarra with acquisitions.

The Pillar team includes Joe McCrory, Pillar's property manager, and Ben Barton, vice president of finance. Ybarra, a general partner in the Landgem portfolio, exited a longtime post as executive vice president for TPMC Realty Corp. in Dallas to launch Pillar Commercial, which is focused on acquisitions in Las Colinas, Far North Dallas and Richardson in addition to leasing and management of the core assets of Landgem LP.