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**California People and Company News – Week of December 12, 2025**
**Josh Caruana Joins CBRE**
Josh Caruana has joined CBRE as Market Leader for its Los Angeles North region, where he will oversee operations in the Glendale, Woodland Hills, and Oxnard offices. Caruana brings a robust background in brokerage and sales management, previously serving at Marcus & Millichap, including a leadership role as Regional Manager of its Indianapolis office.
**Roger Moore Appointed at Suffolk**
Construction management firm Suffolk has named Roger Moore as Vice President and Project Executive. Based in the San Francisco office, Moore will focus on business development in Northern California’s healthcare sector. He brings a proven track record of managing significant projects across the West Coast.
**First Draw Capital Launches in Los Angeles**
First Draw Capital, a newly launched real estate capital advisory firm, has been founded by Antonio Hachem and Kyle Redmond in Los Angeles. The company specializes in arranging debt and equity for private and institutional sponsors nationwide. The leadership team previously held senior positions at Slatt Capital and George Smith Partners.
**SRS Real Estate Expands Industrial Platform**
SRS Real Estate Partners continues the growth of its Industrial division with the addition of three team members in its Newport Beach office. Ian Diaz and Tyler Gebauer have joined as Vice Presidents, while Sean Harlow has come on board as an Associate. All three professionals previously worked at Marcus & Millichap.
**Westwood Financial Upsizes Credit Facility**
Los Angeles-based retail real estate investment firm Westwood Financial has announced the successful upsize and recast of its corporate credit facility by $145 million, bringing the total to $470 million. The enhanced facility offers improved terms and supports the company’s ongoing expansion, with maturities extended to 2029 and an additional one-year extension option.
**LightBox Enhances Valuation Platform**
LightBox, a leader in commercial real estate data and technology, has introduced automated sales and land comps to its Fundamentals Platform. This upgrade enables commercial real estate lenders to access quicker, more transparent, and defensible valuation insights within their appraisals.
**Armis Forms Strategic Partnership for Smart Building Security**
Cybersecurity company Armis has entered a strategic partnership with KODE Labs and IntelliBuild. The collaboration aims to unify cybersecurity, operational intelligence, and governance throughout the building lifecycle. The joint solution integrates Armis’ real-time asset intelligence with analytics from KODE Labs, operationalized through IntelliBuild’s governance and reporting capabilities.
**Rently Integrates with AppFolio**
Rently, a platform for resident lifecycle management, has integrated with AppFolio to enhance leasing operations for single-family and multifamily housing. Now featured in the AppFolio Stack Marketplace, Rently’s listing and touring tools streamline showings and improve lead tracking for property managers.
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This roundup highlights recent moves and innovations across California’s real estate landscape.
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