Dallas, TX (May 19, 2015) – Mark Avis has been named Senior Vice President of Corporate Affairs at Encore Enterprises, Inc. Mr. Avis is a vetted real estate professional with over 25 years of experience in finance, acquisition, development, and repositioning of assets. His responsibilities include equities, transactions, development, construction, special projects and working with Encore’s Board and providing operational support to the Division Presidents.

“Mark will bring a whole extra element to Encore that will further improve our capital relationships and help insure that each decision at Encore maintains the mission and objectives of the company,” said Patrick Barber, President and CEO of Encore Enterprises. “Mark brings an abundance of real estate knowledge and experience to the organization and we look forward to his involvement as part of the Encore team.”

Prior to joining Encore, Mr. Avis successfully sourced, closed, and developed more than $750 million in transactions, in leadership roles for both public and private real estate investment firms. He specializes in asset types including land, multi-family, residential and hospitality on a nationwide basis. He is known for his creative yet straight-forward approach to dealing with complex transactions and structuring partnerships.

About Encore Enterprises, Inc.
Encore Enterprises, Inc. is a privately owned national real estate investment company founded in 1999 with corporate headquarters in Dallas, Texas. Encore develops, acquires, and manages hotels, multi-family communities, retail shopping centers, and commercial offices. For more information visit www.encore.bz, or call (214) 259-7000.