**New York People and Company News: Week of August 29, 2025**
– **NewPoint Real Estate Capital LLC** has promoted Geraldine “Geri” Borger Urgo to President of Agency Lending. Borger Urgo played an instrumental role in NewPoint’s acquisition by Franklin BSP Realty Trust and has since led the integration process and helped shape the company’s strategic direction.
– **RIPCO Real Estate**, a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm, has expanded its teams across Queens, Long Island, and Manhattan with key hires. Thomas Tyne joins as Director of Investment Sales, while Jack Rovner and Daniel Yeu have been named associates in the Queens office. Paul Karasaridis will serve as associate in the Long Island office, and Amelia Kaplan joins the Manhattan office, also as an associate.
– **Andover Properties**, known for its focus on alternative real estate asset classes, has appointed Arad Yedidia as Chief Financial Officer. Yedidia brings over 30 years of financial leadership experience and most recently served as CFO at East End Capital Partners.
– **Morrison Cohen LLP** has added Aaron Taishoff as a partner in its Real Estate Practice in New York. Taishoff will focus on a wide range of commercial real estate transactions.
– **First National Realty Partners (FNRP)** has named Jeff Kellams as its new Director of Leasing. Kellams will lead leasing operations across the firm’s retail portfolio, aligning with FNRP’s strategy to deliver value through targeted tenant initiatives.
– **Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC)** has appointed Valerie White to lead its National Housing team. White, who has served as Senior Executive Director at LISC New York since 2020, will now direct the organization’s nationwide housing efforts, building on LISC’s $30.4 billion in affordable housing investments to date.
– **Huntsman Architectural Group** has announced the promotion of four individuals. Jamie Cavalier and Megan Pool have been elevated to Senior Associate in the Chicago office, while Oleg Lyamin has also been promoted to Senior Associate in New York. Carlos Rodriguez has been promoted to Associate in Chicago.
Stay tuned for more updates on key people and company movements shaping the real estate industry.
