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Judd Dunning has received numerous accolades for his contributions to the real estate industry. He was the recipient of the 2022 Los Angeles Business Journal “Community Impact Deal of the Year” Gold Award, and a nominee for Broker Executive of the Year. In 2021, he was honored with the CoStar Power Broker award.

Notable Transactions

With a proven track record in capital markets advisory and a history of transactions across 38 states, Mr. Dunning has orchestrated significant deals, including a $165 million transaction involving a Sony Animation NNN single-tenant S&P-rated A credit office portfolio in West Los Angeles and a $130 million deal for a Class A retail property.

DWG Capital Partners and DWG Capital Group continue to excel in providing exceptional service to partners and clients, solidifying their reputation among the premier CRE firms in the nation.

PRESIDENT/PRINCIPAL

JUDD DUNNING

Judd Dunning is a distinguished third-generation real estate executive with two decades of experience in institutional commercial real estate. As President of DWG Capital Group and DWG Capital Partners, he brings a wealth of national expertise in orchestrating institutional investment sales and capital markets transactions following years as a top producer of Newmark/ARA and founding member of Newmark Capital Markets in West Los Angeles. Leveraging his extensive network and deep market knowledge, Dunning employs a strategic NNN industrial sale-leaseback approach through DWG Capital Partners, successfully navigating market complexities to deliver superior outcomes.

Under Dunning’s leadership, DWG Capital Group has achieved significant milestones, closing approximately $1 billion in investment sales and debt/equity placements in the past 24 months. Dunning’s client roster includes prominent institutions, funds, and private companies. His expertise extends across various asset classes, including retail, office spaces, industrial facilities, apartment complexes, and development projects.

DUGAN P. KELLEY

DWG COUNSEL | KELLEY AND CLARKE

Dugan P. Kelley is counsel at DWG Capital Partners and Co-founder of Kelley | Clarke, PC, offering large firm expertise locally. He specializes in real estate transactions, including commercial loan closings, equity capital raises, and joint ventures. Kelley advises on entity formation, risk assessment, and provides comprehensive commercial real estate services. Recognized as a “Super Lawyer Rising Star” from 2008-2016, he upholds high legal standards in all documents and services, contributing to the success of DWG Capital Partners and its clients.

ROBERT BIANCHI

TREASURY MANAGEMENT | COST SEGREGATION SPECIALIST | CONTROLLER

Robert A. Bianchi, CPA with over 25 years in the field, leads California CPA Group focusing on business development and finance. He has expertise across various sectors including technology, real estate, and healthcare. Bianchi excels in applying financial insights to improve operations, utilizing IT and automation to boost efficiency and cut costs. His key skill lies in crafting detailed tax strategies for investments, enhancing yield performances. He also evaluates financials and supports property management as DWG’s controller.

RAP

JOHN DEHN

MANAGING PARTNER & CO-FOUNDER of RISK ADVISORY PARTNERS
CREDIT RISK ANALYSIS

DWG is backed by Risk Advisory Partners, specializing in assisting with all major credit decisions by evaluating business tenancy risk and real estate risk across the entire portfolio. Supported by former senior analysts from STORE Capital, VEREIT, Angelo Gordon, and STAG REIT, they bring deep expertise in credit analysis for complex sale-leaseback transactions. Sale-leasebacks are intricate financial instruments, requiring a comprehensive understanding of the target business’s financials and real estate risks. Their service platform provides institutional-level, comprehensive credit and risk analysis for every DWCP property.

DONALD W. MOORE

PG/ARM/PRINCIPAL & CO-FOUNDER of Environmental Risk & Financial Solutions Risk Advisory Partners

Don Moore is a seasoned professional with 25 years in environmental consulting and insurance, specializing in M&A due diligence and site remediation. He has extensive experience managing environmental insurance claims and regulatory liaisons across all government levels. Moore is a Registered Professional Geologist and Licensed Property-Casualty Insurance Broker in California. He holds an M.S. in Geology from San Jose State University and a B.S. from the University of California at Santa Barbara, with OSHA HAZWOPER training.

SERGEI MOCHTCHENKOV

DWG FINANCIAL ANALYST | CFA

Sergei Mochtchenkov, DWG Capital Partners’ exclusive analyst, leverages his deep expertise in financial modeling and data analytics as a CFA Charter holder. He specializes in using advanced tools like R, Python, SQL, and PowerBI to ensure precise modeling and analysis of DWGCP’s transactions. His work underpins the success of the firm and its clients.

HUGH GEHRKE

VP of Investment Sales | Capital Markets

Hugh Gehrke is a dedicated real estate professional who takes pride in providing a caliber of personalized service that has earned him a loyal following of repeat and referral clients that continues to grow.

If you are in the Luxury Real Estate Market or Multifamily Investment space around Los Angeles County, Hugh is the person to help. Working across a multitude of asset classes, Hugh and his team have worked on a variety of transactions across all asset classes.

Hugh has a background as a mortgage broker for Platinum Capital that greatly benefits his clientele. He holds a degree in economics from the University of Illinois and continues to hone his knowledge through continuing education classes related to both real estate sales and finance.

MARK ATKINS

INVESTOR RELATIONS | DUE DILIGENCE & ESCROW MANAGEMENT

Mark Atkins is responsible for investor relations and closings at DWG Capital Partners, with a focus on multifamily and industrial assets. Throughout his career, Mr. Atkins has originated, underwritten, and closed numerous commercial transactions across all major asset classes throughout the United States. Previously, Mr. Atkins worked as an asset manager at Lument Capital and a multifamily research analyst at Bowen National Research. He holds a B.A. from Arizona State University’s W.P. Carey School of Business and is a licensed real estate agent.

MEG MARAN

DIRECTOR OF MARKETING

Meg Maran, a Creative and Digital Marketing Specialist with years of real estate marketing experience, joined the DWG team in 2024. She led an extensive rebrand project and implemented an organized marketing strategy, elevating DWG’s creative department and streamlining their workflow. Meg’s unique talents, commitment to excellence and leadership style make her a valued component of DWG’s success.

SAGIV HARTMAYER

ACQUISITIONS | ASSET MANAGEMENT

Sagiv Hartmayer joined DWG with experience at Jefferies Investment Bank and Lennar Corporation, where he specialized in acquisitions and regional asset management. Sagiv holds a Master of Real Estate Development (MRED) from USC and a bachelor’s degree from UCLA. Sagiv’s additional talents, like his attention to detail, particularly with numbers, have been a welcomed surprise and also made him a valuable asset to our in-house underwriting process.

MIKE PAYTONJIAN

OPERATIONS

Mike Paytonjian brings a diverse professional background and a strong foundation in relationship-driven industries to the DWG team. A Texas native, Mike is a graduate of both the undergraduate and master’s programs at Texas Tech University. He has worked with high-level clients—including VIP athletes and healthcare professionals—delivering strategic communication and organizational efficiency solutions.

ANDRES ALARCON

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Andres Alarcon, DWG’s in house IT & Communications Expert, has had years of institutional experience creating and managing systems for teams to organize their inbound and outbound communications. Andres is also DWG’s “Go-To-Guy” when it comes to IT and digital securities.

ASHLEY SARSHAR

ASSOCIATE

Ashley Sarshar begins a promising career in real estate as a Junior Associate at DWG Capital Group. A graduate of Loyola Marymount University, she brings a strong academic foundation, a disciplined work ethic, and a genuine commitment to professional growth. Ashley’s drive to excel and her eagerness to learn from top industry professionals position her as a motivated and valuable addition to the DWG team.

TEAM

PRESIDENT/PRINCIPAL

JUDD DUNNING

DUGAN P. KELLEY

ROBERT BIANCHI

RAP

JOHN DEHN

DONALD W. MOORE

SERGEI MOCHTCHENKOV

HUGH GEHRKE

MARK ATKINS

MEG MARAN

SAGIV HARTMAYER

MIKE PAYTONJIAN

ANDRES ALARCON

ASHLEY SARSHAR

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