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Millington joins Jones

Lang LaSalle in Fort Worth

His new job: Gary Millington joined Jones Lang LaSalle as a vice president of property management. Millington will lead property management in Fort Worth and will work closely with Greg Grainger to grow the firm’s property management capabilities in the region.  The firm currently manages and/or leases about 14.5 million square feet in the region. 

Demonstrating immediate traction, Millington will lead the property management efforts at the firm’s newest leasing and management assignment, 550 N. Bailey Ave. in West Fort Worth, a seven-floor, Class A office building owned by Goff Capital.

His background: Millington has been in the commercial real estate industry specializing in property management for more than 20 years. He comes to Jones Lang LaSalle from CB Richard Ellis, where he was an associate director. Prior to that, Millington worked for Regis Property Management and Brandywine Realty Trust (formerly Prentiss Properties LTD). He is on the Board of Directors of Fort Worth BOMA and participates on many committees.  He also is involved in Big Brothers and Sisters of America and is a Red Cross volunteer.

– Staff reports

Boards & Organizations

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Education

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Health Care

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Fort Worth residents Laurie Kelfer and Paulette Crumley were awarded the Graduate Realtor Institute designation.

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Law

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Nonprofit

Ramona Briggans joined Easter Seals North Texas as a child care inclusion specialist.

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Real Estate

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