Walker & Dunlop Bolsters Digital Infrastructure Advisory Services with Addition of Andrew Kaskel
Walker & Dunlop (WD) has strengthened its digital infrastructure capabilities by appointing Andrew Kaskel as senior managing director to lead its Digital Infrastructure Advisory Services Group in New York. Kaskel, who brings experience from over 50 data center financings worth more than $15 billion in total transaction value, will collaborate with WD's Institutional Capital Markets team nationwide.
Previously serving as managing director at DH Capital (later acquired by Citizens Bank), Kaskel's appointment comes at a strategic time as data center ownership diversifies beyond traditional hyperscaler cash and bank financing. His role will focus on financing the development and ownership of data centers and other digital infrastructure projects.
Walker & Dunlop (WD) ha rafforzato le proprie capacità nel settore delle infrastrutture digitali nominando Andrew Kaskel come direttore generale senior per guidare il suo gruppo di servizi di consulenza sulle infrastrutture digitali a New York. Kaskel, che porta con sé un'esperienza di oltre 50 finanziamenti di data center per un valore totale di oltre $15 miliardi, collaborerà con il team dei Mercati di Capitale Istituzionali di WD a livello nazionale.
In precedenza, Kaskel ha ricoperto il ruolo di direttore generale presso DH Capital (successivamente acquisita da Citizens Bank); la sua nomina arriva in un momento strategico, poiché la proprietà dei data center si sta diversificando oltre il tradizionale finanziamento attraverso iperscalatori e banche. Il suo ruolo si concentrerà sul finanziamento dello sviluppo e della proprietà di data center e altri progetti di infrastrutture digitali.
Walker & Dunlop (WD) ha fortalecido sus capacidades en infraestructura digital al nombrar a Andrew Kaskel como director gerente senior para liderar su Grupo de Servicios de Asesoría en Infraestructura Digital en Nueva York. Kaskel, que aporta experiencia de más de 50 financiamientos de centros de datos por un valor total de más de $15 mil millones, colaborará con el equipo de Mercados de Capitales Institucionales de WD a nivel nacional.
Anteriormente, Kaskel se desempeñó como director gerente en DH Capital (posteriormente adquirida por Citizens Bank); su nombramiento llega en un momento estratégico, ya que la propiedad de los centros de datos se está diversificando más allá del financiamiento tradicional de hiperescaladores y bancos. Su función se centrará en financiar el desarrollo y la propiedad de centros de datos y otros proyectos de infraestructura digital.
워커 & 던롭 (WD)은 앤드류 카스켈을 수석 관리 이사로 임명하여 뉴욕에서 디지털 인프라 자문 서비스 그룹을 이끌어 디지털 인프라스트럭처 역량을 강화했습니다. 카스켈은 총 거래 가치가 150억 달러가 넘는 50개 이상의 데이터 센터 금융 경험을 가지고 있으며, WD의 기관 자본 시장 팀과 전국적으로 협력할 것입니다.
이전에 DH Capital의 관리 이사로 재직했던 카스켈의 임명은 데이터 센터 소유권이 전통적인 하이퍼스케일러 및 은행 금융을 넘어 다양화되고 있는 전략적 시점에 이루어졌습니다. 그의 역할은 데이터 센터 및 기타 디지털 인프라 프로젝트의 개발 및 소유권 금융에 중점을 둘 것입니다.
Walker & Dunlop (WD) a renforcé ses capacités en matière d'infrastructure numérique en nommant Andrew Kaskel au poste de directeur général senior pour diriger son groupe de services de conseil en infrastructure numérique à New York. Kaskel, qui apporte une expérience de plus de 50 financements de centres de données d'une valeur totale de plus de 15 milliards de dollars, collaborera avec l'équipe des marchés de capitaux institutionnels de WD à l'échelle nationale.
Ayant précédemment occupé le poste de directeur général chez DH Capital (ultérieurement acquis par Citizens Bank), la nomination de Kaskel intervient à un moment stratégique alors que la propriété des centres de données se diversifie au-delà du financement traditionnel des hyperscalers et des banques. Son rôle se concentrera sur le financement du développement et de la propriété de centres de données et d'autres projets d'infrastructure numérique.
Walker & Dunlop (WD) hat seine digitalen Infrastrukturfähigkeiten gestärkt, indem Andrew Kaskel zum Senior Managing Director ernannt wurde, um seine Digital Infrastructure Advisory Services Group in New York zu leiten. Kaskel, der Erfahrung aus über 50 Finanzierungen von Rechenzentren mit einem Gesamttransaktionswert von mehr als 15 Milliarden US-Dollar mitbringt, wird landesweit mit dem Institutional Capital Markets-Team von WD zusammenarbeiten.
Vorher war Kaskel als Managing Director bei DH Capital tätig (später von Citizens Bank übernommen); seine Ernennung erfolgt zu einem strategischen Zeitpunkt, da sich das Eigentum an Rechenzentren über die traditionelle Finanzierung durch Hyperscaler und Banken hinaus diversifiziert. Seine Rolle wird sich auf die Finanzierung der Entwicklung und des Eigentums von Rechenzentren und anderen digitalen Infrastrukturprojekten konzentrieren.
- Strategic expansion into high-demand digital infrastructure sector
- Addition of senior executive with $15B+ transaction experience
- Enhancement of institutional capital markets capabilities
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Andrew Kaskel
“Data center development has largely been financed with hyperscaler cash and some bank financing. As data center ownership diversifies, the need for expanded sources of capital to develop and finance infrastructure is growing exponentially. Adding Andrew to our team brings tremendous expertise at the right moment in this rapidly growing market's evolution," commented Walker & Dunlop Chairman and CEO, Willy Walker.
Kaskel has successfully completed more than 50 data center financings in his career totaling over
“We are excited to welcome Andrew to the team," said W&D Capital Markets Co-Head and EVP, Kris Mikkelsen. "His deep personal relationships across the industry and impeccable financing track record will be key to driving W&D's growth in this high-demand sector."
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