Reiss Strategies Appointed Dane Wisher as EVP
The commercial real estate communications firm added Wisher to oversee media relations and content strategy.
Updated on Sept. 30, 2026 in People
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Reiss Strategies, a communications firm founded in 2024 for the commercial real estate sector, has appointed Dane Wisher as executive vice president. Wisher joins the Manhattan-based firm to lead media relations and content strategy as the business targets client portfolio expansion.
Why it matters
The firm is prioritizing sustainable, long-term growth by bringing on senior leadership to manage its market footprint. This move signals a push for competitive positioning within the niche commercial real estate public relations space.
Reiss Strategies officially filled the EVP role as part of its inaugural expansion phase following the firm's 2024 founding. The impact on client capacity remains the primary metric for operators to track as the firm scales.
The players
Dane Wisher
An executive with prior communications experience at Relevance International, Lendlease, and the Berman Group who now leads media strategy at Reiss Strategies.
Reiss Strategies
A Manhattan-based public relations and communications firm focused on the commercial real estate industry.
The details
Wisher will work directly with leadership to broaden the firm's reach, focusing on media relations and content output. By centralizing these functions, Reiss Strategies aims to stabilize its operations and scale its service offerings for existing and future commercial real estate clients. Wisher brings prior experience from Relevance International, Lendlease, and the Berman Group to the role.
Timeline
Reiss Strategies was founded in 2024.
Dane Wisher officially joined the firm on September 30, 2026.
Market Landscape
This appointment follows the post-2024 growth cycle for specialized commercial real estate communications firms. The strategic hire marks the firm's move to transition from a startup phase to an active market-building stage.
Owners in the commercial real estate space should evaluate their own communications and media strategies as firms like Reiss begin scaling their operations. Tracking how these specialized firms expand their client portfolios can offer signals on market demand for high-level PR support.
The takeaway
The move underscores the importance of scaling human capital when targeting long-term industry expansion. Operators should monitor how Reiss Strategies integrates this leadership to determine if their own firms need specialized communications support to remain competitive.
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