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WASHINGTON, DC — Northmarq welcomes Jamie Butler as managing director and Jason McFadden as senior vice president to its Washington, DC, Debt and Equity team, expanding the firm’s ability to deliver comprehensive capital solutions to commercial real estate (CRE) developers and owners nationwide. Prior to joining Northmarq, Butler led capital markets teams at Walker & Dunlop and CBRE. With more than 20 years of experience, Butler has arranged financing for CRE transactions tot

Lawson partners with Hope House Foundation Norfolk, VA — Lawson advanced its commitment to inclusive housing and leadership growth with a Norfolk tour and new hire announcement. Students and their families from Norfolk Public Schools recently visited Market Heights Apartments as part of the school division’s annual services expo bus tour, connecting young adults with disabilities to resources that support independent living after graduation. Located in Norfolk’s St. Paul’s Di

Wilmington, DE — Delaware Prosperity Partnership (DPP), the statewide economic development organization, has announced the following staff promotions: Megan Kopistecki to director of Business Development. Since joining DPP in 2019, she has contributed to the organization’s work by successfully supporting numerous high-profile attraction, expansion and retention projects, including Agile Cold Storage, Aldi, Corteva Agriscience, and DuPont/Qnity. She has also organized DPP even

New York, NY — Raven Property Advisors has hired Jared Sobel as principal of its newly launched Capital Markets division, bringing on a veteran multifamily finance advisor who has closed more 1,000 transactions. The new division will provide debt brokerage services and capital advisory for real estate owners and sponsors throughout the United States, delivering comprehensive financing solutions across the full capital stack. Together with Raven’s investment sales business, th

NEWPORT NEWS, VA — Drucker + Falk (DF) announced that Crystal Plum has accepted the role of chief financial officer and has joined the company as of March 16, 2026. Plum brings a background in financial leadership, most recently serving as chief financial officer of Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust. In that capacity, she oversaw finance and accounting operations for a multi-entity real estate investment platform, led SEC reporting and compliance, managed complex capital s

Ramsey, NJ — CBRE has arranged a joint venture equity partnership for the purchase of Interstate Shopping Center, a 348,763 s/f grocery and pharmacy-anchored shopping center in Ramsey. New Jersey-based Crossroads Companies partnered with Wafra, a global investment manager based in New York, on the transaction. Chris Munley, Colin Behr, David Gavin, Ryan Sciullo and Casey Benson Smith of CBRE’s National Retail Partners team arranged the partnership on behalf of Crossroads Comp

Avanzato, Todd & Ericksen represent buyer, Ridgecut Road in transaction South Plainfield, NJ — NAI James E. Hanson, one of the largest New Jersey-based full-service independent commercial real estate firms, negotiated the $37 million sale of a 7.81-acre industrial outdoor storage (IOS) site with two buildings totaling 30,069 s/f, located at 200 St. Nicholas Ave. in South Plainfield. Senior managing directors Jordan Avanzato, SIOR, and Christopher Todd, SIOR, and managing dire