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**New York People and Company News – Week of Jan. 9, 2026**

**Dune Real Estate Partners LP**
New York-based real estate investment firm Dune Real Estate Partners has announced three promotions:
– Ben Morrison, from Vice President to Director – Investments
– Scott Kanofsky, from Vice President to Director – Finance
– David Gold, from Senior Fund Accountant to Assistant Fund Controller, Finance Team

**Cushman & Wakefield**
Andy Jansen has joined Cushman & Wakefield as President of Project & Development Services (PDS). He will lead the strategic vision and growth of the PDS business across the Americas. Jansen previously served at NEO4J, a graph intelligence platform.

**Arrow Real Estate Advisors**
Arrow Real Estate Advisors welcomed Michael Tsyngauz as a director. In his role, he will focus on business development and arranging debt and equity financing. Tsyngauz has closed more than $150 million in commercial real estate financing, including multifamily, mixed-use, and development assets.

**CohnReznick**
Fourteen professionals at CohnReznick have been promoted to partner, effective February 1, 2026. These individuals bring expertise across service lines and industry groups:
– Tim Carney – Boston (Tax, Affordable Housing, Commercial Real Estate)
– Keisha Chinn – Baltimore (Tax, Affordable Housing)
– Lexie Christie – New York (Tax, Financial Services)
– Michael Fussman – Chicago (Advisory, Restructuring, and Dispute Resolution)
– Michele Herron – Denver (Tax, Affordable Housing)
– Courtney Klinga – New York (Assurance, Real Estate)
– Jim Lantis – San Diego (Assurance, Renewable Energy)
– Paul Morrisey – Parsippany (National Assurance)
– Shideh Ovaysikia – Long Island/Los Angeles (Assurance, Consumer, Hospitality, Manufacturing)
– Jonathan Schwartz – Los Angeles (Transaction Advisory)
– Michael Schwartz – New York (Assurance, Affordable Housing)
– Taylor Sphon – Bethesda (Tax, Consumer, Hospitality, Manufacturing, Commercial Real Estate)
– Mia Thompson – Bethesda (Assurance, Commercial Real Estate)
– Ilias Tillyros – Parsippany (Tax, Commercial Real Estate)

**Ferguson Partners**
Ferguson Partners has added Allison Reid as Managing Director and Global Head of Hospitality and Leisure. Based in New York, Reid will helm the firm’s Board and C-Suite executive search practice and talent advisory services in hospitality, gaming, cruise lines, and related sectors.

**Cole Schotz P.C.**
The law firm announced the promotion of five attorneys to members in its Florida, New Jersey, and New York offices: Matthew Barish, Drew Barone, Brandon Fierro, Patrick Parrish, and Jeffery Sauer. Additionally, Andreas Milliaressis has been named special counsel.

**Secure Properties**
Kris Sanderson has been appointed Managing Director and Principal at Secure Properties. She will lead acquisition efforts as the firm scales its portfolio. Secure Properties currently manages more than $1.5 billion in assets and owns over 400 properties, with a focus on sale-leaseback and net-lease acquisitions.

**Project REAP**
Project REAP, a nonprofit advancing diversity in commercial real estate, announced new board leadership effective January 2026:
– Erica-Nicole Harris elected as Board Chair, succeeding Mike Kercheval
– Allan Suarez and Jimena Sayavedra appointed Co-Vice Chairs
– Continuing officers include Khalid Rashid (Treasurer) and Katrina Rainey (Secretary)

New Board Members:
– Tiffany Daniels, Senior Portfolio Manager, Walmart
– Sandhya Espitia, COO, Real Estate Board of New York
– Rodney Johnson, Regional VP, JPMorgan Chase
– Carol Spann Joyner, Head of Real Estate Transactions, US and Canada, Levi Strauss & Co.
– Hillman Lam, Managing Director, Sperry Real Estate Capital
– Jenny Chang McMullen, SVP, Store Development, lululemon

**Simone Development Companies**
Kevin J. Plunkett, Director of Strategic Initiatives, has been appointed to the Board of the Healthcare Trustees of New York State (HTNYS). Plunkett joined the company in 2018 and is active in the Westchester County business and nonprofit sectors.

**Spectorgroup**
Architectural firm Spectorgroup has been selected to design the new 41,248-square-foot Manhattan office for global law firm Dorsey & Whitney at 1301 Avenue of the Americas. The project will consolidate the firm’s New York presence into a single space designed for connectivity, flexibility, and hospitality-oriented experiences.

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