Key Takeaways
- • Canyon Partners Real Estate announced four senior executive appointments to strengthen its real estate credit, capital markets, and opportunistic equity investment platforms, signaling continued expansion across lending and investment capabilities.
- • Scott Swisher (ACORE Capital) joins as Managing Director, Head of Western Region Credit Originations; Adam Ostrowsky (Mack Real Estate Group) joins as Managing Director, Capital Markets; both report to Jacob Feingold, Partner and Head of Originations.
- • Scott San Filippo, who joined Canyon from Heitman in 2025, was elevated to Senior Director of Bridge Debt to support the firm's U.S. bridge lending platform expansion.
- • Spencer Schlee, with 13 years of tenure at Canyon, was promoted to Managing Director, Head of Opportunistic Equity, overseeing nationwide sourcing and execution of opportunistic equity investments as the firm scales its equity platform.
- • Canyon Partners operates with over 200 professionals globally, including 70+ investment professionals and 140+ business and operations staff, supporting 30+ years of experience as an investor, owner, operator, and lender in U.S. commercial real estate.
Summary
Canyon Partners Real Estate has fortified its investment platform through four senior leadership appointments aimed at accelerating growth across real estate credit, capital markets, and opportunistic equity investment divisions. The moves reflect the firm's strategic focus on expanding its lending and investment capabilities amid what the firm characterizes as growing activity across these business lines.
The most significant external hires include Scott Swisher from ACORE Capital, who assumes the role of Managing Director and Head of Western Region Credit Originations, positioning him to lead real estate credit sourcing efforts in the western United States. Adam Ostrowsky, recruited from Mack Real Estate Group, joins as Managing Director of Capital Markets, assuming responsibility for overseeing capital markets initiatives across the platform. Both executives report to Jacob Feingold, Partner and Head of Originations. Robin Potts, Partner and Chief Investment Officer, noted that these appointments bring "deep market expertise, strong industry relationships, and significant execution experience" to strengthen the firm's real estate capabilities.
Internally, Scott San Filippo—who joined Canyon from Heitman in 2025—was elevated to Senior Director of Bridge Debt. His promotion reflects the firm's commitment to scaling its bridge lending platform across the United States. Additionally, Spencer Schlee, leveraging 13 years of institutional experience at Canyon, was promoted to Managing Director and Head of Opportunistic Equity, where he will oversee sourcing and execution of opportunistic equity investments nationwide.
The firm, which operates with more than 200 professionals worldwide including 70+ investment professionals and 140+ business operations staff, has maintained a presence in U.S. commercial real estate for over 30 years as an investor, owner, operator, and lender. These appointments underscore Canyon's strategy to strengthen operational capacity while capitalizing on expanded market opportunities in real estate lending and equity investing.
The most significant external hires include Scott Swisher from ACORE Capital, who assumes the role of Managing Director and Head of Western Region Credit Originations, positioning him to lead real estate credit sourcing efforts in the western United States. Adam Ostrowsky, recruited from Mack Real Estate Group, joins as Managing Director of Capital Markets, assuming responsibility for overseeing capital markets initiatives across the platform. Both executives report to Jacob Feingold, Partner and Head of Originations. Robin Potts, Partner and Chief Investment Officer, noted that these appointments bring "deep market expertise, strong industry relationships, and significant execution experience" to strengthen the firm's real estate capabilities.
Internally, Scott San Filippo—who joined Canyon from Heitman in 2025—was elevated to Senior Director of Bridge Debt. His promotion reflects the firm's commitment to scaling its bridge lending platform across the United States. Additionally, Spencer Schlee, leveraging 13 years of institutional experience at Canyon, was promoted to Managing Director and Head of Opportunistic Equity, where he will oversee sourcing and execution of opportunistic equity investments nationwide.
The firm, which operates with more than 200 professionals worldwide including 70+ investment professionals and 140+ business operations staff, has maintained a presence in U.S. commercial real estate for over 30 years as an investor, owner, operator, and lender. These appointments underscore Canyon's strategy to strengthen operational capacity while capitalizing on expanded market opportunities in real estate lending and equity investing.
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