NEWPORT BEACH, CA—The Richman Group of California Development Company has appointed Rick Westberg executive vice president to spearhead the company's expansion of affordable and mixed-income housing, according to Luke Daniels, company president. Westberg was previously vice president of Related California, an affiliate of the Related Companies, L.P., a leader in affordable housing and government-sponsored programs.

Westberg will head up Richman Group's new Newport Beach office, located at 420 31st Street, Suite B-1.

Since joining Related in 2003, Westberg has managed all aspects of market rate, affordable and 80/20 mixed-income residential development, including acquisitions, entitlements and finance. During his 12-year tenure, he completed 412 residential units, valued at $128 million, and secured entitlements for an additional 1,293 residential units, valued at $629 million. He has extensive experience in developments that are financed from a combination of public and private sources, including the leverage of low-income housing tax credits, tax-exempt bond financing, and redevelopment tax increment with conventional debt and equity.

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