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**New York People and Company News – Week of January 30, 2026**
**MGAC Appoints Nicholas Muir as Senior Director in New York**
MGAC, a global project and cost management consultancy, has appointed Nicholas Muir as Senior Director in its New York office. Muir brings more than 30 years of international experience in establishing, building, and managing property portfolios across 13 countries. His work encompasses a combined value exceeding $12 billion.
**Richard Madris Joins Norton Rose Fulbright as Partner**
Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has welcomed Richard Madris to its financial services team as a partner in the Funds and Asset Management group in its New York office. Madris is known for his expertise in fund formation, structuring fund investments, and operational strategies. He has worked extensively in infrastructure, real estate, private equity, private credit, and renewables. He is especially recognized for creating JPMorgan’s Infrastructure Investments Fund, a leading global open-end infrastructure fund.
**Palistar Capital Names Ginu Thomas COO and CFO**
Palistar Capital LP, an alternative asset manager focused on mission-critical communications and digital infrastructure, has expanded the leadership role of Ginu Thomas to include Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer. Thomas originally joined the firm as Chief Administrative Officer in September 2025.
**Norris McLaughlin Expands Real Estate Practice with New Team**
Law firm Norris McLaughlin, P.A. has added a seasoned team of real estate attorneys to its roster. H. Michael Lynch, Esq., Kimberly Yeager, Esq., and Chavala Kobluk, Esq., all previously with Lynch and Associates, have joined the firm. Lynch ran a boutique Real Estate and Finance practice serving high-profile banking clients. Lynch and Yeager will continue to serve Long Island clients while expanding operations in NYC. Kobluk will maintain her litigation practice representing landlords and tenants, including matters involving rent-regulated, free-market, and NYCHA properties.
**MNLA Elevates Four to Principal Roles**
Award-winning landscape architecture firm MNLA has promoted Alexis Gagné, Dan Yannaccone, Johanna Phelps, and Martha Desbiens to the role of Principal. These individuals have each played a significant role in shaping the firm’s design portfolio and contributing to its collaborative culture.
**Visitt Raises $22 Million in Series B Funding**
Visitt, an AI-powered property operations platform, has secured $22 million in Series B funding. The investment was led by Susquehanna Growth Equity, with continued support from existing investors Vertex Ventures Israel, Anfield, and Sarona Ventures. The capital raise follows a year of rapid growth, during which Visitt expanded its client base to more than 150 customers and recorded a 900% increase in managed square footage in 2025.
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