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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Director of Finance & Asset Management
A Wharton MBA and former Goldman Sachs Real Estate Financing Group associate, Soumi brings 10+ years of institutional real estate and corporate finance experience. Her background spans portfolio management, underwriting, and capital markets across firms including Goldman Sachs, Trademark Property Company, KVP Energy Services, and Right Way Capital—driving NOI growth, leading refinances, and building institutional-grade financial systems and investment materials.
OPERATIONS & MARKETING
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.
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.
Associate, Capital Markets, Brokerage & Acquisitions
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.
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.
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.
CAPITAL MARKETS
Aaron Bilgrad is a veteran business strategist with 20+ years of experience in revenue growth, marketing, and brand development. As founder of The Blank Press, he has built and scaled companies across multiple industries—driving more than $60MM in combined sales, contracts, and media revenue through data-driven marketing, client-acquisition systems, and high-impact creative campaigns.
Aaron has led national initiatives for brands such as Paramount Pictures, Disney, Clorox, HP, and Bud Light, and previously built the digital originals division at Endemol USA, generating over $6MM in brand-sponsored content deals. With a background at Warner Bros. Television and CAA, and dual honors degrees in Entrepreneurship and Marketing, Aaron blends analytical discipline with creative execution to help organizations accelerate growth and expand market presence.