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**New York People and Company News: Week of Feb. 6, 2026**
– **11North Partners** has appointed Ekta Patel as Chief Operating Officer. Based in New York, Patel joins the firm from Bain Capital Real Estate, where she was instrumental in shaping investment strategies and managing joint ventures. Her previous experience includes leadership roles at AEW and Brookfield, overseeing operational strategy, portfolio coordination, governance, and investor reporting across complex real estate platforms.
– **Clarion Partners** announced that Tripp Braillard, Senior Vice President and Head of Defined Contribution Distribution, has been appointed Co-President of the Defined Contribution Real Estate Council (DCREC). Braillard will serve alongside Brandon Millen of Intercontinental Real Estate Corporation to lead DCREC’s efforts to educate stakeholders on the integration of real estate into defined contribution retirement plans.
– **Western Alliance Bank** has named Ian Hawk as New York Market Manager for its Note Finance Group. His role strengthens the bank’s expansion in private credit markets, offering tailored leverage solutions to private credit platforms. Hawk brings nearly a decade of experience in real estate finance, including roles at Lument, Dwight Securities Management, Walker & Dunlop, and Fitch Ratings.
– **Link Logistics**, a key player in last-mile logistics and warehouse real estate, announced new leadership appointments to support its long-term growth. Glenn Wylie has been promoted to Executive Vice President, Head of Asset Management, with oversight of leasing, property, and construction management nationwide. Jack Hennessey will serve in a newly created role as Senior Managing Director, overseeing the firm’s Industrial Outdoor Storage portfolio. Bud Pharris has departed the company after serving as the head of its West Region for more than five years.
– **Telos Advisers**, a national firm focused on transportation and infrastructure projects, announced that Stephen Gardner has joined as a Strategic Advisory Board Member. Gardner, former CEO of Amtrak, will contribute to the firm’s advisory services for complex infrastructure projects in both the public and private sectors.
– **U.S. Realty Advisors, LLC** has provided a customized $447 million structured financing package to support L3Harris Technologies’ ongoing construction and expansion initiatives. The financing aligns with L3Harris’ project schedule and procurement strategy, allowing for consistency with the company’s existing project team.
– **Dataplor**, a global location intelligence firm, has launched a new user-friendly interface that enables users to explore, analyze, and act on high-quality point-of-interest and foot traffic data. The platform is designed for accessibility for all technical skill levels and is tailored for use by investment managers, commercial real estate professionals, retailers, and quick service restaurants.
– **Ease Capital**, a tech-driven multifamily lender and asset manager, has secured a new strategic capital commitment from a major global alternative asset manager. This partnership establishes a dedicated fund of over $500 million focused on multifamily bridge loans ranging from $5 million to $30 million. The capital will be deployed to support acquisitions and refinancing of transitional multifamily assets across the U.S., targeting experienced sponsors seeking fast, transparent execution.
These developments highlight key leadership moves, strategic investments, and product innovations shaping the real estate and finance landscape in New York and beyond.
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