A Leadership Evolution at Douglas Wilson Companies
As the next step in DWC’s leadership evolution, the company has made several strategic personnel moves in recent months that continue to support DWC’s expansion across business channels.
Most recently, that growth has come in the form of a flurry of major fiduciary assignments spanning a number of roles: from Receiver for San Francisco’s ParkMerced, the second-largest multifamily community in the Western U.S., to Assignee in the recent Assignment for the Benefit of Creditors in the wind down of national online retailer Zulily, and Chief Restructuring Officer for SilverRock, a 525-acre mixed-use resort and residential property in La Quinta, Calif.
“At a pivotal growth moment for DWC, we celebrate our current leaders and have made some strategic decisions that support the diversification of our services going forward,” says DWC Chairman and CEO Douglas Wilson. “It’s no coincidence that we continue to position our team to best support our counter-cyclical model as the economic environment shifts and as the number of workout assignments grows.”
Michael Wilson promoted to Managing Director
In January, DWC promoted Michael Wilson to the role of Managing Director. Given his extensive work over the last five years with DWC, Mr. Wilson applies his asset management and project management experience to a variety of assignment types. Most recently, he led DWC’s receivership work for Highland Park, a multifamily property in Washington, D.C., and has contributed to several other noteworthy assignments, including a $735 million Ponzi scheme receivership and several workouts among cannabis operating companies and distributors.
“Time and again, Michael has proven himself an adept problem solver and astute asset manager,” says DWC President Michele Vives. “As Managing Director, he continues to grow his presence among our leadership team, which directly supports the company’s recent and future assignments.”
Chief Operating Officer Nich Wilson expands role
Having served in the Chief Operating Officer role for DWC for many years, Nich Wilson is increasing his involvement in company operations and project work as the pace of workout assignments continues to increase.
In line with an accelerating need among clients seeking problem resolution and restructuring services, Nich has grown his presence within the DWC leadership team over the last three years. With his extensive background in real estate development and workout services, as well as his longstanding tenure with DWC, Mr. Wilson is poised to drive growth across these channels.
“Nich is a known figure in the worlds of workouts and real estate advisory services,” Vives says. “As a regular contributor at industry events and conferences, he continues to show his commitment to supporting the industries in which we operate. For DWC, he is directly involved in forging the path forward for the future of the company.”
Caden Medina welcomed as Project Manager
DWC is pleased to announce the hire of Caden Medina, who has joined the team as Project Manager and will serve in both asset management and real estate management functions. Mr. Medina, who previously served as a business development and commercial property manager for a San Diego-based real estate company, brings more than a decade of experience in multifamily asset management, including leasing, loan servicing, business development and accounting.
In this new role, Mr. Medina is responsible for supervising the operation of multiple properties within DWC’s Workout Services business line. In support of these properties, he works directly with senior leadership to conduct risk analyses, review policies and develop strategies to maximize asset potential.
“We welcome Caden to the team in this new and critical role,” says DWC Chairman and CEO Douglas Wilson. “His talent in asset management adds significant experience and depth to the company’s project team.”
Meet the full DWC management team.
