Andersen Strengthens Its Real Estate Capabilities, Welcoming Thomas Quek and Manny Trelles

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Andersen is pleased to welcome Thomas Quek and Manny Trelles as managing directors, enhancing the firm’s real estate capabilities across its tax and transaction advisory practices. Both bring extensive experience serving clients in the domestic and international real estate and private equity sectors, with a strategic approach to complex tax matters.

Thomas Quek joins Andersen’s tax practice in San Francisco, where he will advise alternative investment funds on fund structuring, acquisitions, dispositions, and tax compliance. His expertise spans domestic and foreign partnership taxation, REITs, and structuring strategies for developers, tax-exempt entities, high-net-worth individuals, and foreign investors. Prior to Andersen, Tom was with a Big Four firm. He is a contributor to the Journal of Real Estate Taxation and has taught extensively on pass-through entity taxation and property transactions.

Manny M. Trelles is based in Orange County and joins the firm’s transaction advisory practice, focusing on structuring and optimization for real estate private equity funds, REITs, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals. His expertise includes inbound investment strategies, cross-border tax planning, partnership and REIT structuring, and tax accounting methods related to revenue recognition and expense acceleration. Before joining Andersen, Manny led a specialized tax and advisory team working with both domestic and international clients, particularly those with investments from the Pacific Rim.

“Real estate continues to be a key driver of private investment and economic activity,” said Mark Vorsatz, global chairman and CEO of Andersen. “As the market becomes more global and capital flows more dynamic, the need for strategic tax and advisory services grows. Tom and Manny enhance our ability to guide clients through today’s dynamic regulatory and transactional landscape.”

“Tom and Manny bring exceptional insight and technical skill,” added Dan DePaoli, U.S. country managing director. “Their tailored approach to complex tax issues will provide immediate value to our clients.”

Andersen works with clients across the real estate industry to navigate multifaceted tax landscapes, uncover savings opportunities, and mitigate risks to drive stronger financial outcomes.

Andersen is the founding member of Andersen Global, an international association of legally separate, independent member firms comprised of tax, legal, and valuation professionals around the world. Established in 2013 by U.S. member firm Andersen Tax LLC, Andersen Global now has more than 20,000 professionals worldwide and a presence in over 500 locations through its member and collaborating firms. In the U.S., Andersen has more than 2,000 personnel in 25 cities across the country.

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