IRVINE, CA—The Rockefeller Group says that Thomas McCormick, has been named senior vice president, national corporate accounts, a new position. He joined The firm in 2004 as senior vice president, development, and opened the company's current Southern California office that same year. He was most recently senior vice president and regional development officer for the western region. He will continue to be based in Irvine.

In his new role, McCormick will leverage his national industry and corporate relationships to build the company's development pipeline across the United States, working closely with the company's urban and industrial development leadership, regional development officers and regional directors. He will be charged with sourcing development and land-acquisition opportunities that fit within the company's stated investment criteria, and he will cultivate corporate relationships with the aim of identifying potential build-to-suit opportunities.

“Over the past decade Tom has been a very valuable contributor to the growth of our development practice on the West Coast, and this new role will elevate his expertise, capabilities and relationships to a national role on behalf of The Rockefeller Group,” said Vincent Silvestri, chief operating officer of The Rockefeller Group. “His tenure and track record with the company make him keenly aware of our overall investment criteria for land acquisitions, joint ventures and build-to-suit opportunities, and we expect his leadership in this new position will further accelerate our development initiatives throughout the United States.”