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California People and Company News, Week of June 26, 2026
- Partner Engineering and Science, Inc. announced that Frederick Ellington AIA, LEED® AP, has joined the firm as Technical Director in the Construction Services division. With more than 30 years of experience in architecture, construction consulting, project management, and development due diligence, Ellington strengthens Partner’s ability to help lenders, investors, developers, and owners manage construction risk and execute complex real estate projects.
- Geoff Gonzalez has been appointed market leader for San Jose at CBRE. Gonzalez will guide strategic planning, business development, recruiting, transaction services, and both occupier and investor initiatives. He joined CBRE in 2018, leading the firm’s local research department.
- ExchangeRight, one of the nation’s leading providers of diversified REIT and DST investments, has appointed Ken Beck as SVP of the Four Corners region. In this role, Beck will serve financial advisors and representatives across Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah.
- Affordable housing developers and investors can now get a preview of which census tracts will likely be designated as qualified census tracts by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, via a new tool from Novogradac. The Novogradac Qualified Census Tract Estimator will provide insight into which census tracts will be eligible for the 30% basis boost available for properties financed by low-income housing tax credits (LIHTCs), whether 9% allocated credits or 4% credits that pair with private activity bonds to finance affordable rental housing.
- Kay Properties & Investments, a real estate advisory firm specializing in Delaware Statutory Trust (DST) and 1031 exchange investments, will hold an exclusive client 1031 exchange DST symposium in Orange County, CA on Thursday, July 16. The invitation-only event, titled “1031 Exchange Symposium: DST and 721 UPREIT Strategies,” is designed for accredited investors seeking to transition from active property management to a curated, passive investment approach.
- Calix, Inc. has launched new capabilities for SmartMDU on the AI-native Calix One platform, designed to allow service providers to rapidly innovate and better manage multi-dwelling unit (MDU) properties while delivering more reliable, secure experiences. The latest enhancements introduce comprehensive user management capabilities and resident Wi-Fi suspension.
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