The Carrington Companies welcome Andrew Taffet as CEO

Andrew Taffet as Chief Executive Officer, The Carrington Companies

For more than 20 years, The Carrington Companies have been proud to provide diverse products and services to homeowners and investors across nearly all aspects of single-family residential real estate transactions in the United States. In recognition of his extensive responsibilities for all areas of company business, Andrew Taffet, Chief Investment Officer, has assumed the additional role […]

Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas welcomes Carla Mancha to its advisory Council

Carla Mancha, Affordable Housing Advisory Council, FHLB Dallas

The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) announced the appointment of Carla Mancha to the FHLB Dallas Affordable Housing Advisory Council (Advisory Council). Ms. Mancha brings more than 20 years of experience working in the affordable housing industry to the Advisory Council. “Affordable housing for all Americans is a fundamental need and I […]

loanDepot promotes David Smith to VP of National VA Lending

David Smith, Vice President of National VA Lending.

loanDepot, Inc., one of the country’s leading non-bank mortgage lenders and a top provider of VA home loans, has promoted VA lending expert David Smith to the newly-created role of Vice President of National VA Lending. Smith, himself a former sergeant in the U.S. Army, will drive the company’s national VA lending strategy. He’ll lead […]

Lucrative prospects of Saudi Arabia’s thriving real estate market

Lucrative prospects of Saudi Arabia's thriving real estate market(Representational image)

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, with its rich cultural heritage and booming economy, is not only a global economic powerhouse but also a promising hub for real estate investments. In recent years, the Saudi Arabian real estate sector experienced remarkable growth, driven by various factors such as government initiatives, urbanization, and a growing population. With […]

Avenue One announces major appointments to the capital partnerships team

Brent Elkins(Left),Head of Real Estate Capital Partnerships and Jeremy King(Right),Head of Alternative Capital Partnerships, avenue one

Avenue One, a technology service platform and investment marketplace for institutional owners, buyers and sellers of residential rental real estate, has announced the additions of Brent Elkins and Jeremy King to expand the reach of Avenue One’s platform with investors. Elkins was named Head of Real Estate Capital Partnerships, responsible for forming and maintaining relationships […]

KV Capital appoints Michael Hoffman as Managing Director at its Calgary office

Bottom row (left to right): Curtis Power: President, Private Mortgages; Michael Hoffman: Managing Director, Calgary, Commercial Real Estate Finance; Aleem Virani: CEO, KV Capital; Marc Prefontaine: President, Commercial Real Estate Finance. Top row (left to right): Nicholas Jeanes: EVP + Managing Partner, Asset Management; Darin Rayburn: President, Real Estate Equity Partners.

Alberta-based real estate finance firm and investment manager, KV Capital, yesterday announced the opening of its Calgary office and the appointment of Michael Hoffman as Managing Director, Calgary for its Commercial Real Estate Finance division. Alberta achieved the second highest provincial year-over-year real GDP growth in 2022 and KV Capital believes the province is poised […]

Gateway First Bank to acquire Bartlesville’s Regent bank branch

Scott Gesell, Gateway CEO

Gateway First Bank plans to expand its footprint in the Bartlesville, OK, community by acquiring a banking center at 422 Dewey Avenue in downtown Bartlesville. The location is currently a branch of Regent Bank. The acquisition is subject to the receipt of all necessary regulatory approvals. The parties currently expect the transaction to close in […]

PropStream announces new CEO: Brian Tepfer

PropStream, one of the leading real estate data providers, is pleased to announce that industry veteran Brian Tepfer, former Executive Vice President and CTO of Rapattoni Corporation (Rapattoni), has been appointed as the new CEO of PropStream. At Rapattoni, Brian started as a Technical Operations and Business Processes Manager. By showing exceptional leadership qualities, he […]

Twenty Anson acquired by KKR

KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced the completion of KKR’s acquisition of Twenty Anson, a prime-grade office building in Singapore’s central business district (CBD). The transaction marks KKR’s first real estate office investment in Singapore and reflects KKR’s confidence in Singapore’s position as a leading regional financial hub and the long-term prospects of […]