Mr. Castellano joined Axonic in 2021 in the Accounting Department and was appointed CAO in 2025. Prior to Axonic, he spent four years at MSD Partners, L.P. most recently as an Assistant Controller, three years at Blue Mountain Capital Management LLC as a Senior Fund Accountant, and two years in Assurance at Deloitte & Touche LLP in their Investment Management group focusing on hedge fund and private equity fund clients. Mr. Castellano graduated with a BBA and MBA in Accounting, minor in Finance, from Pace University. Mr. Castellano is a Certified Public Accountant in the State of New York.
PERE Credit’s latest piece makes the case for commercial real estate private credit as a mature and distinct segment of the broader private credit market. The article examines what sets the sector apart, including tangible collateral, idiosyncratic loan structures and the growing role of alternative lenders filling the void left by traditional banks and regional […]
PERE Credit’s latest feature examines the rising momentum of self-storage as a destination of choice for private real estate credit managers. The story highlights how supply constraints in the U.S. housing market, favorable long-term fundamentals and a notable lack of new construction across asset classes are converging to create compelling lending opportunities in the sector. […]
Peter Cecchini, Director of Research at Axonic Capital, was featured in a recent PitchBook analysis examining how the U.S. dollar’s recent volatility, including a multi-month decline followed by a recent reversal, is impacting leveraged loans and high-yield credit markets. While the dollar hit levels not seen since 2021 against the euro and pound earlier this […]
PERE Credit’s latest cover story highlights a sharp rise in market liquidity, allowing commercial real estate private credit managers to see a significant uptick in loan paydowns and new originations. This trend allows managers to find exits for vintage loans and deploy new capital at today’s valuations. Featured in the story, Axonic’s Head of Commercial […]
Axonic Capital Partner and Head of Commercial Real Estate, James Jordan, was featured in IREI’s “Scaling Down: Institutional Real Estate Denizens Ponder Smaller Properties,” sharing his perspective on where institutional investors can find value in smaller commercial real estate transactions. Jordan notes that sourcing, diligence and closing any commercial real estate deal require a similar […]
