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Eastern Union Funding Names Shai Romirowsky VP of Bethesda Office

Eastern Union Funding, a privately owned commercial mortgage company, has added Shai Romirowsky as vice president. He will be based in the company’s Bethesda, Md. office.

Five Oaks Investment Corp. Announces the Appointment of David Akre as Managing Director at Oak Circle Capital Partners LLC

Five Oaks Investment Corp. announced that David Akre has joined the senior management team of Oak Circle Capital Partners LLC, the Company’s external manager, as a managing director.

Marcus & Millichap Promotes Joseph P. Thomas to Associate Vice President Investments

Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Services, the nation’s largest real estate investment services firm, has promoted Joseph P. Thomas to associate vice president investments.

Marcus & Millichap Promotes James E. Kordell to Associate Vice President Investments

Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Services, the nation’s largest real estate investment services firm, has promoted James E. Kordell to associate vice president investments.

Enterprise Community Partners, Inc. Announces New Co-Chair of the Enterprise New York Advisory Board

Enterprise Community Partners, Inc. announced today the election of Todd A. Gomez, Community Development Banking (CDB) Northeast Region Executive at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, to join David Cavalier as co-chair of the Enterprise New York Advisory Board.

MHN Interview: New Issues Affecting Affordable and Market-Rate Development

MHN talks with Orlando Carera, counsel, and Greg Young, a new partner, both in the Real Estate Practice Group of Squire Sanders, about development and investment trends, and their thoughts on how the sequester will affect the multifamily industry.

Marty Lanigan Joins Greystone as Executive Vice President

Greystone, a national multifamily and healthcare mortgage lender, has appointed veteran real estate finance expert Marty Lanigan as executive vice president.

Arbor Expands CMBS Lending Platform with Appointment of Three Industry Veterans

Arbor Commercial Mortgage announced the second phase expansion and development of its CMBS and Syndication platform with the addition of three industry veterans.

MHN Interview: Getting an Insider’s Perspective on Seniors Housing

In order to learn more about the useful design elements in seniors housing, the architects at D2 Architecture in Dallas have started the Sleepover Project, which allows them to spend a day at the facilities as a “resident” to learn more about the community.

Michael Scurti Joins The Simon Companies as Chief Financial Officer

The Simon Companies, a professional developer, owner and manager of commercial and multifamily real estate, has hired Michael Scurti as the company’s new chief financial officer.