*Courtesy of  Connect California, Commercial Real Estate News (Source Article)

*Left to Right, Brandon Bank and Rishi Thakkar

September 24, 2020

Los Angeles-based industrial real estate development and investment firm Dedeaux Properties expanded its team with the addition of Rishi Thakkar and Brandon Bank. Thakkar joined the firm as Director of Investments, while Bank joins as Project Manager.

Thakkar brings more than 20 years of real estate and finance experience. He will serve as point person for the company’s investment activities, negotiating JV agreements, sourcing and negotiating lender term sheets and handling project/construction management, including arranging for entitlements and project approvals. He is currently overseeing Dedeaux’s development of a 40,000-square-foot distribution facility in Rialto and a transportation facility on 8.25 acres in San Bernardino.

Thakkar most recently served as President of RVT Capital, a full-service real estate firm. He began his career at Rockwood Capital and has also worked at firms such CIM Group and Sabal Capital.

Prior to joining Dedeaux, Bank was responsible for formulating and executing WeWork’s real estate strategy and growth in the Southwest United States.