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**California People and Company News – Week of February 13, 2026**
**Cushman & Wakefield** has announced several key additions to its team. Kevin Donner has rejoined the firm as Vice Chair in its Los Angeles office. Donner, who returns from Newmark, will focus on institutional capital markets across office, multifamily, and retail sectors, as well as capital raising and joint venture formation. Katie Gavin is also rejoining the firm as Associate. Additionally, Bryan Doyle has joined as Chief Operating Officer, Americas Capital Markets. Based in San Diego, Doyle will oversee operational strategy and execution across the platform.
**ATTOM**, a provider of property data, AI-driven analytics, and real estate intelligence, has appointed Kara Taylor as Chief Growth Officer. She previously served as Chief Marketing Officer and now takes on expanded responsibilities for driving net new annual recurring revenue and scalable growth processes.
**Marcus & Millichap Capital Corporation (MMCC)** has welcomed Ash Patel as Director in its San Francisco office. Patel will focus on arranging financing for a wide range of commercial properties including multifamily, office, industrial, retail, and hospitality. He brings strong relationships across national and regional capital sources to the role.
**PREMIER Design + Build Group** has made two senior promotions in its Western Region office. Jeramy Mahfet has been elevated to Senior Vice President, and Nick Palmer has been promoted to Vice President, Field Operations. Mahfet has significantly contributed to establishing the firm’s Irvine office, while Palmer has shown strong leadership in quality and safety initiatives.
**NewMark Merrill Companies, Inc.**, a retail shopping center owner and developer headquartered in Calabasas, has promoted Josh Ginsborg to Vice President of Capital Markets. He will collaborate closely with the acquisitions, development, and operations teams.
**Stockdale Capital Partners**, a real estate private equity firm, has named Richie Dinets as Managing Director and General Counsel. Dinets will lead the firm’s legal, regulatory, and compliance functions and serve on its management committee. He previously held senior legal roles at Tishman Speyer.
**Hanley Investment Group**, a retail investment advisory firm, has promoted three leaders following a record-breaking production year. Dylan Mallory is now Executive Vice President, while Brad Dessy and Sean Cox have both been promoted to Senior Vice Presidents.
**Max Benjamin Partners (MBP)**, a boutique real estate investment bank, has hired Zach Novatt as Director in its Calabasas office. Novatt brings 15 years of experience and will focus on expanding capital advisory services on the West Coast.
**Five Point Holdings, LLC**, a master-planned community developer, has announced a new residential land banking investment partnership managed through its Hearthstone Residential Holdings platform. The partnership includes funds managed by Blue Owl Capital Inc. and is aimed at acquiring residential land in high-demand U.S. markets.
**Apartment List**, an online rental marketplace, has appointed Lawrence Kennedy as Head of Product and Greg Moore as Head of Design and Research. These executive hires support the company’s strategic focus on offering value throughout the entire rental lifecycle.
**Strauss Investments**, a private real estate investment and operating firm, is seeking a Director of Property Management for its 2 million-square-foot office and retail portfolio based in Solana Beach, CA. The role will oversee operations, capital projects, and lead both internal and third-party property management teams. RETS Associates is overseeing the executive search, with inquiries directed to CD Wicks at cd@retsusa.com.
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