Mr. Castellano joined Axonic in 2021 in the Accounting Department. Prior to Axonic, he spent four years at MSD Partners, L.P. most recently as a 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.
As featured in PERE Credit’s October/November 2025 issue, Axonic Capital shared insights on commercial real estate lending trends and the factors driving hotel delinquencies. Managing Director Tyler Kimball discussed how underfunded capex continues to impact refinancing and liquidity across the hotel sector, while Co-Chief Investment Officer Matt Weinstein noted that lending activity has rebounded as […]
Axonic Capital has partnered with Affinius Capital to provide first mortgage financing for mid-market development projects. The platform combines Axonic’s investment expertise with Affinius’ sourcing and construction lending capabilities, supported by Axonic’s insurance capital. Commenting on the partnership, Matt Weinstein, Co-Chief Investment Officer, said, “We’re able to deliver creative, flexible financing solutions to an area […]
As featured in Commercial Mortgage Alert from Green Street News, Axonic Capital is expanding its lending platform in the middle-market multifamily sector, focusing on workforce housing properties where fundamentals remain resilient. In partnership with CBRE, Greystone and Walker & Dunlop, the firm originated approximately $300 million in alternative-agency loans during the second quarter, with expectations […]
Peter Cecchini, Principal and Head of Research at Axonic Capital, was featured in Bloomberg’s September 11 coverage on the recent bankruptcy of subprime auto lender Tricolor and its implications for the asset-backed securities (ABS) market. Cecchini noted that demand from ABS investors has fueled rapid growth in subprime auto loan origination, often at the expense […]
Axonic Capital Co-CIO Matt Weinstein was featured in FundFire’s coverage of renewed activity across real estate markets. The piece highlights how managers are approaching opportunities as the Federal Reserve prepares for a possible September rate cut and cap rates show signs of stabilizing. Weinstein pointed to multifamily as an area where fundamentals remain intact, noting […]
