**New York People and Company News, Week of July 11, 2025**
Here are the latest updates on notable appointments and personnel changes across the real estate, construction, and financial services industries:
– **CIM Group** has welcomed Paul Weisenfeld as Head of National Accounts. A distinguished leader in financial services, Weisenfeld will be based in New York and will support the continued expansion of the firm’s Private Wealth Group.
– **Gantry**, the largest independent commercial mortgage banking firm in the U.S., has appointed three new partners as shareholders and members of the firm’s Board of Directors. The new principals include Tom Grzebinski (New York), Joe Monteleone (St. Louis), and Mark Reichter (Kansas City), each of whom are leaders in their respective markets.
– **CBRE** has hired Michael Taxin as Senior Managing Director to lead its New York City retail business. Taxin previously served as Senior Managing Director at Cushman & Wakefield, where he led both retail and office brokerage operations in NYC, as well as the Stamford and Westchester branches. Prior to that, he managed Newmark’s NYC retail division.
– **Merchants Capital** has named Serah Lee as Senior Vice President of Originations. Based in New York, Lee brings over 12 years of experience from Grandbridge Real Estate Capital, specializing in agency debt financing through Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae, and HUD.
– **Commodore Construction**, a national construction firm headquartered in Mount Vernon, NY, has appointed Doron Netanel as CEO. Netanel will lead the company’s strategic growth, operations, and future project development efforts.
– **Thornton Tomasetti** has hired Karina Williams as its new Chief Financial Officer. Based in New York, Williams brings extensive financial leadership experience, most recently serving as CFO for Veolia Water Technologies and Solutions across North America and global divisions.
– **Electra USA**, a top electromechanical contracting firm, has appointed Patrick Walsh as Chief Financial Officer. Walsh has more than 30 years of experience in leading corporate finance operations across major construction firms.
– **Anchin**, a leading accounting and consulting firm, announced the winners of its 2025 Construction and Design Awards at its 15th annual celebration in Midtown Manhattan. Honorees of the Anchin Legacy Awards include:
– ACEC of New York
– EJ-Electric Installation Co.
– Gensler
– Langan
– New York Building Congress
– Perkins Eastman
– Shawmut Design & Construction
– Subcontractors Trade Association
– Thornton Tomasetti
– Turner Construction Company
– The **Industrial and Office Real Estate Brokers Association (IOREBA)** revealed its 2025-2026 board officers during the 56th Annual Golf, Tennis, and Pickleball Outing held in Morristown, NJ. Lorenzo Lambiase of NAI James E. Hanson was named President, joined by Bree Manchanda of CRE Solutions, LLC as Vice President; James McGuckin of Marcus & Millichap as Secretary; and Josh Glussky of Sheldon Gross Realty as Treasurer.
