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New York People and Company News, Week of June 19, 2026
- Greystone announced that CRE finance veteran Nicholas M. Gesue has been named COO. With more than 25 years of experience building and scaling national CRE finance platforms, Gesue most recently served as CEO of NewPoint Real Estate Capital
- Arqline has appointed Dixie L. Anderson as EVP of Technology Solutions & Infrastructure, further strengthening the leadership team as the company continues to scale its integrated operating platform across multifamily and build-to-rent housing. Most recently, Anderson served as SVPt at RPM Living, where she oversaw enterprise systems, product strategy, and technology initiatives supporting one of the nation’s largest multifamily portfolios.
- Odyssey Retail Advisors’ has appointed Josh Lewin as VP.With more than 20 years of retail real estate experience, Lewin has advised leading fashion, luxury, and lifestyle brands on their North American expansion strategies. He previously spent 17 years at Isaacs and Company Commercial Real Estate and most recently served as VP at Alvarez & Marsal Property Solutions
- Suffolk, a national construction management firm headquartered in Boston, has hired Melissa Kiefer as VP of Strategy, strengthening the company’s healthcare and life sciences efforts across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. She brings more than 15 years of experience guiding regulatory strategy, capital execution and organizational alignment across complex institutional investments. Kiefer joins Suffolk from Hospital for Special Surgery.
- Carson Living, a leading provider of 24/7 Live Remote Doorman service, integrated access control, and resident engagement software for multifamily properties, has appointed Josh Evans as CEO. Evans succeeds founder Guy Blachman, who will continue to serve Carson as an advisor to the board.
- CRH, a leading provider of building materials, has elected Tony Will, effective to its board of directors, effective July 1. Will served as president, CEO and board member of CF Industries Holdings, Inc., a global manufacturer of hydrogen and nitrogen products, from 2014 until his retirement in 2026.
- IDB Bank, a New York-based private and commercial bank, and the largest Israeli-owned bank operating in the U.S, announced that Avi Lieberman has been appointed to serve as national head of commercial real estate. Lieberman will provide strategic oversight of the Bank’s commercial real estate portfolio across all regions and oversee loan originations, asset management, operations and deposit gathering.
- Aareal Bank AG is continuing the strategic repositioning of its U.S. business and taking the next step in the realignment of its North American platform. As part of its Aareal Ambition strategy, the bank is reducing its U.S. office lending exposure and readjusting the overall volume, while reshaping its portfolio toward residential and hospitality financing. In this context, Aareal Bank is also strengthening the leadership of Aareal Capital Corporation (ACC), its New York-based subsidiary, with the hiring of Caroline Mahl Patel. She assumes the roles of CEO and head of origination of ACC on Aug. 1, 2026.
- Venn, an operating platform for multifamily, appointed Andy Larson as chief revenue officer and Zion Perets as chief real estate officer. The dual appointments signal an expansion of Venn’s executive team with leaders who have operated at every level of the industry, from large-scale platforms to point solutions to ownership and asset management.
- The New York Commercial Real Estate & Contractors for Tunnel to Towers, an exclusive philanthropic group supporting the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, announces its Sixth Annual Cocktail Tribute, taking place on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 3 World Trade Center on the 80th Floor in Lower Manhattan.
- Oakline Properties has acquired ResidentialOne Management and its affiliated maintenance and inspection services arm, Professional Renovations Inc., headquartered in Columbia, MD. Launched in September 2025 by Alpine Investors, Oakline partners with leading property management companies by investing in their growth, preserving their independence and legacy while unlocking the advantages of national scale.
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