**New York People and Company News – Week of April 11, 2025**
**Walker & Dunlop Expands Digital Infrastructure Team**
Walker & Dunlop, Inc. has appointed Andrew Kaskel as Senior Managing Director to lead its Digital Infrastructure Advisory Services Group. Based in New York, Kaskel will work alongside the firm’s Institutional Capital Markets team across the U.S. to support financing for the development and ownership of data centers and digital infrastructure.
**Newmark Bolsters Construction Leasing with Key Hire**
Newmark has hired Greg Conen as Vice Chairman. Conen, a prominent figure in New York’s new construction office leasing sector, will work closely with Executive Vice Chairmen Howard Hersch and Steven Rotter, and Vice Chairman Scott Klau to expand Newmark’s prominent construction agency leasing portfolio in Manhattan.
**Prologis Promotes Read Mortimer in New Jersey**
Prologis has promoted Read Mortimer to Senior Vice President and Investment Officer for the New Jersey region. Mortimer will oversee all capital deployment activities in the market. With nearly 20 years of industry experience, he has participated in over $5.5 billion in real estate transactions, encompassing 32.5 million square feet of commercial space.
**RIPCO Real Estate Adds Veteran Broker**
RIPCO Real Estate has named Alan Miller as Managing Director in its Investment Sales Division. Based in the Manhattan office, Miller brings four decades of experience in the New York real estate market, specializing in diverse asset sales.
**Matt Tryder Joins The NRP Group**
The NRP Group has tapped Matt Tryder as Vice President of Construction Business Development for the Northeast. He will oversee opportunities in New York and New Jersey, bringing more than 22 years of experience in multifamily development and third-party construction services.
**Adler & Stachenfeld Welcomes New Real Estate Partner**
Adler & Stachenfeld LLP has welcomed Ryan McCaffrey as a Partner in the firm’s Real Estate Practice Group. McCaffrey will split his time between New York City and Philadelphia, strengthening the firm’s presence along the East Coast.
**AppWork Raises $13 Million Series A Round**
AppWork, a software platform designed to improve maintenance operations in multifamily property management, has closed a $13 million Series A funding round led by Resolve Growth Partners. As part of the investment, Resolve co-founder Jit Sinha will join the Ramsey, NJ-based company’s Board of Directors.
**Adaptis Fueled by $4 Million Seed Funding**
Sustainability-tech platform Adaptis has announced continued growth following its $4 million seed financing, led by Building Ventures with contributions from MetaProp, 2048 Ventures, Powerhouse Ventures, and Blue Vision Capital. The funding is facilitating strategic hiring and platform expansion, enabling Adaptis to serve a broader range of property types.
