**California People and Company News – Week of September 5, 2025**
– **Eastdil Secured, L.L.C.** has announced the appointment of Kevin Sheehan and Sean Gulian as Co-Leads of the firm’s National Housing Group for the Southern California region. Sheehan is joining the firm immediately, while Gulian will begin on September 15 after completing his transition from Nuveen Real Estate.
– **Colliers** has welcomed back veteran broker Paul Sablock and announced the addition of Nick Sablock to its Greater Los Angeles brokerage team. The duo will focus on leasing and sales of industrial properties. Paul, who previously spent 27 years at Colliers, rejoins from JLL and will serve as Executive Vice President. Nick joins as Vice President, with both operating out of the Downtown Los Angeles office.
– **Artes Capital**, a private real estate lender, has appointed Tom Noble as Chief Operating Officer. Noble will lead business development and oversee operations across the lending platform, including originations, underwriting, marketing, investor relations, and asset management. He previously served as COO at Archway Capital.
– **Red Oak Capital Holdings, LLC** announced that CEO Gary Bechtel has been named Chairman of the California Mortgage Bankers Association (CMBA) for the 2025–26 term. Bechtel brings more than three decades of commercial real estate finance experience to the role.
– **Cushman & Wakefield** has added Patrick O’Haren as Director on their Equity, Debt & Structured Finance (EDSF) team. Based in San Francisco, O’Haren will be responsible for the origination and execution of equity and debt placements in the Western region. He most recently held the position of Vice President, Real Estate at TPG Angelo Gordon.
– **Stockdale Capital Partners** has named Gina Abbott as President of its property management division, Stockdale Management. Abbott will oversee management of the firm’s entire portfolio. She previously served as Senior Managing Director of Property Management at Lincoln Property Company.
– **Landmark Dividend LLC**, headquartered in El Segundo, has appointed Clay Gregory as Chief Strategy Officer. Gregory previously worked at DigitalBridge as a Principal on the investment management team.
– **Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP** partners Joan Velazquez and Albert Valencia have been recognized in the “2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Real Estate Lawyers” guide, which honors top real estate attorneys globally.
– **Ware Malcomb**, an international design firm, announced that eight leaders from CBRE’s U.S. Design Collective have joined its team. New additions include:
– Christopher Herron and Lydia O’Neal in Atlanta
– Adrienne Harbarger and Sally Unger in Chicago
– Lauren Prickett in Dallas
– Sarah Szekeresh in Denver
– Ernie Garcia in Miami
– Matthew Danowski in New York
The move comes after the entire domestic Design Collective transitioned to Ware Malcomb.
– **Abramson Architects**, a Southern California-based architecture firm known for its entrepreneurial and hands-on design approach, has officially merged with global architecture and design firm Perkins&Will. The merger, finalized on August 29, combines Abramson’s portfolio—which includes commercial, cultural, healthcare, and residential projects across Los Angeles, San Diego, and international markets—with Perkins&Will’s global expertise.
This update highlights key personnel moves and firm developments across California’s commercial real estate and design sectors.
