Marcus & Millichap announced that Scott M. Holmes has joined the firm as senior vice president and national director of its retail division, which provides investment, advisory and transaction services for every type of retail real estate. Holmes with over 25 years’ experience in the commercial real estate investment business, will be responsible for directing the firm’s retail business strategy nationwide. Most recently, Holmes was a senior vice president at Cole Real Estate Investments Inc. where he was responsible for leading the company’s shopping center acquisitions team, overseeing national investment activities, and sourcing acquisitions nationally. Prior to that, he held leadership roles at AEW Capital Management L.P. and American Realty Advisors.