Vienna, VA-based Middleburg Communities has appointed Robin Bettarel as managing director of development. She will be responsible for leading the development activities for the investment firm’s Mid-Atlantic portfolio, including overseeing its development pipeline, sourcing new growth opportunities and managing the regional development team.

Bettarel has almost 20 years of residential and commercial development experience. She joins Middleburg Communities from Hoffman & Associates, where she served as SVP of development and oversaw a projects including: West Falls, a 9.5 acre, one-million square foot mixed-use project in Falls Church; Phase II of The Wharf in DC, which involved the construction of a hotel, apartment and condo; and, 4600 Fairfax Drive in Arlington, a 450-unit multifamily apartment community.

Prior to Hoffman & Associates, Bettarel served as SVP and director of development for May Riegler Properties, also spent time serving as development manager at both EastBanc and Taurus Development Group.