Dekel Capital Opens San Diego Office Led by Mike Easter

Los Angeles-based real estate merchant bank Dekel Capital has established an office in San Diego under the direction of Mike Easter. Easter recently joined the firm as managing director.

“While we find financial solutions for commercial real estate investments and developments throughout the country, the vast majority of our clients are located in Southern California, with a growing number of those in San Diego and Orange counties,” said Shlomi Ronen, Dekel Capital managing principal. “Having an office in San Diego will us to better serve those clients while also giving us the added bandwidth with which to effectively expand our operations.”

Prior to joining Dekel, Easter served as vice president of capital markets for JPI Companies. He was responsible for sourcing, structuring, and negotiating debt and equity in connection with more than $300 million in annual construction starts. During his 20-year career in capital markets, Easter held senior-level positions and was recognized as a top producer at JLL, Newmark and CBRE.

“Mike’s diverse background allows him to provide clients with unique insight and expertise across all aspects of investment real estate,” Ronen said. “He focuses on merging broad capital relationships with progressive systems and technology to deliver clients the best and most efficient capital and deal execution.”