New general manager for Somerville, Mass., Assembly Row

Rockville, Md. -- Federal Realty Investment Trust has announced that Russ Joyner has joined the company as VP-general manager of Assembly Row. Joyner’s responsibilities will include management and operations at the mixed-use development project in Somerville, Mass. Currently under construction, Assembly Row will open in mid-2014.



With 26 years of retail real estate management and operations experience, Joyner comes to Federal Realty from Miracle Mile Shops in Las Vegas where he served as President and General Manager. He has also served as VP and General Manager at Fashion Show Mall in Las Vegas and Hollywood & Highland, home to the Academy Awards.