EXCLUSIVE — Harrison Street appoints Mia Dennis as managing director on investor relations team

Harrison Street has hired Mia Dennis as managing director in the firm’s investor relations group.

Dennis, who will be responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with the institutional investor community, will be based in the firm’s new San Francisco office. She will report to Jenna Sheehan, senior managing director and head of investor and consultant relations in North America.

“We are very excited to welcome an executive of Mia’s caliber to Harrison Street’s growing global platform,” said Christopher Merrill, co-founder, chairman and CEO of Harrison Street. “Mia’s significant real estate industry experience and broad institutional relationships will enable us to further expand our client service capabilities to better meet the increasing needs of our investors, and particularly those on the West Coast.”

Dennis brings nearly 30 years of real estate industry and institutional client services experience to Harrison Street. She most