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n Nov. 3, Jacksonville‑based Rise, a real‑estate development, property‑management and construction firm, named Cameron Hooper senior vice president of development. Hooper, a board member of the Downtown Investment Authority, will lead the company’s development strategy. His DIA term ends June 30 2027, per city council legislation passed Feb. 11.

    Before joining Rise, Hooper was senior vice president of multifamily at Matthews Real Estate Investment Services (since June 2023). He previously advised Capstone Companies on multifamily brokerage and capital solutions and served as finance director at Corner Lot. Hooper brings over a decade of real‑estate investment, development and finance experience, having steered multifamily investment across Florida and the Southeast and closed more than 4,000 developable units in five years. He has also structured large‑scale residential projects with lenders and private‑equity partners.

    Hooper’s finance background began at Morgan Stanley and Janney Montgomery Scott, managing portfolios for high‑net‑worth and institutional clients—a foundation that informs his analytical, investor‑return‑focused approach. He earned a bachelor’s in business marketing and an MBA from Coastal Carolina University.

    Founded in 1995, Rise moved its headquarters from Georgia to Jacksonville in 2022. The company has delivered over 104 projects nationwide, totaling more than 61,000 beds across 26 states. In Northeast Florida it has at least seven projects, including the Rise Doro site at 960 Adams St., under reconstruction after a Jan. 2024 fire. Hooper’s appointment follows the Oct. 16 announcement that Eric Heninger will serve as vice president of asset management; Heninger brings 13 years at Collier Cos. and 20 years of multifamily and student‑housing expertise.