Connections: Wagers joins Texas firm as partner

Brian Wagers, a multifamily investor in Rogers and founder of real estate investment firm Wagers Capital, has joined Dallas-based Elevate Commercial Investment Group as a partner with a focus on investor capital and equity.

Wagers started his firm in 2016 and served as the sole sponsor in acquiring over 500 multifamily units in Arkansas through 13 different deals valued at more than $25 million.

Elevate’s multifamily investment portfolio includes more than 6,000 units in six states valued at more than $500 million.

Wagers said he will remain in Northwest Arkansas.

PROMOTIONS
Architecture & Planning
Nathan Connors
Rogers
Employer: HFA (Harrison French& Associates)
Title: senior team lead
Previous title: program manager

Banking & Finance
Asa Cottrell
Little Rock
Employer: Arvest Bank
Title: CEO; Arvest Wealth Management
Previous title: sales manager

Construction
Trent Rogers
Bentonville
Employer: C.R. Crawford Construction
Title: vice president of preconstruction
Previous title: architect; preconstruction services

AWARDS
Real Estate
Paige Sauerwein
Fayetteville
Employer: Specialized Real Estate Group
Title: general manager
Award: 20 in their Twenties
Organization: National Apartment Association

APPOINTMENTS
Education
Jose Socorro
Fort Smith
Employer: OK Foods Inc.
Title: logistics manager
Appointment: Alumni Association board of directors
Organization: Oral Roberts University

NEWSMAKER SUBMISSIONS: Notices of executive promotions, new hires or appointments may be sent by email to Paul Gatling at [email protected].