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Promotions

1. Lee Mason has been promoted to President of All 5’s Construction, where he will oversee profitability, operations and market expansion. He previously served as Project Executive at a large general contractor and has been with that firm since 2011. Mason is also a 23-year member of the Carpenter’s Union.

2. Bryan Vetrano has been promoted to Reno Division Manager at Broadbent & Associates. Vetrano has been with Broadbent for nearly 21 years. His new responsibilities include overseeing office operations, staff development, client relations and project management.

New Hires

3. Jennifer Benna has joined Sierra Sotheby’s International Realty as VP of Sales and Strategy in Tahoe City, Truckee and Incline Village. She brings more than 20 years of experience in high-end sales and leadership, most recently serving as Founding Partner of Benna Mountain Luxury in Reno.

4. Blake Leavitt has joined Logic Commercial Real Estate as VP in the Las Vegas brokerage office. He has more than nine years of brokerage experience and 14 years as a real estate investor. Leavitt previously served as Director of Multifamily and Commercial Investment Sales at KW Commercial.

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