Federal Realty Investment Trust, an equity real estate investment trust specializing in the ownership, management, development, and redevelopment of high quality retail assets, has promoted Melissa Solis to vice president, chief accounting officer, effective July 1.  

Previously, Solis was controller for the Trust. In her new role, she will oversee all aspects of the Trust's accounting department including financial reporting, budgeting, tax and compliance activities.

Solis joined Federal Realty in 2007 and has over 10 years of financial accounting and audit experience. Prior to joining the Trust, Solis was a senior manager at Ernst & Young in the assurance and advisory business services group specializing in real estate. Her experience includes audit, accounting for complex real estate transactions, financial reporting and analysis, SEC reporting as well as expertise with respect to internal controls