• Grubb & Ellis | Commercial Florida, Tampa, announces that Paula Buffa has been named senior vice president to the office group and Maria Camarinos Hall has been named an associate to the office group. Buffa was senior director office services and Camarinos Hall was an associate; both were at GVA Advantis, Tampa.
• Ross Realty Group Inc., Clearwater, has named Mari Roby DeMauro as transaction coordinator, Leo Mackesy company account and Karen Temmen marketing and research assistant. DeMauro was formerly with Tavernier Capital Partners, Tampa, and will specialize in investment sales; Mackesy was a financial analyst at BayCare Health System, Clearwater; and Temmen was formerly with Colliers Arnold, Clearwater.
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