Movers & Shakers: Driftwood names hospitality CEO

In the latest roundup of South Florida real estate hiring news, firms made key leadership appointments. Driftwood Capital affiliate Driftwood Hospitality Management named Greg Maliassas as its CEO, according to a news release. Maliassas was previously the CEO of Playa Hotels & Resorts, a hospitality development and management firm with nearly 10,000 keys across Mexico and the Caribbean. In his role with North Palm Beach-based Driftwood Hospitality, Maliassas will oversee more than 80 hotels with 15,000 keys. Driftwood Capital is based in Coral Gables and led by founder and executive chairman Carlos Rodriguez.  Miami-based McDowell Housing Partners named Brian Villa […]This article originally appeared on The Real Deal. Click here to read the full story.