MIAMI—Swire Properties just appointed Clare Laverty assistant vice president of marketing and public relations for Swire and Brickell City Centre. She'll dive deep on trumpeting the landmark $1.05 billion mixed-use project, which on schedule for completion beginning end of 2015.

“Clare joins the South Florida team at an integral time as Brickell City Centre nears its completion,” says Stephen Owens, president of Swire. “Her comprehensive understanding of global branding and communications will be invaluable as we prepare to unveil this landmark project on an international scale.”

Laverty is no stranger to Swire. She's also the director of marketing for Swire Hotels, a division of Swire Properties Ltd. Laverty relocated from Hong Kong to South Florida to oversee the overall marketing, public relations, and advertising strategies for the company.