Sector developments and company hires

North America
Incapital has appointed William White as md, CMBS. Based in Boca Raton, he will report to co-heads of fixed income George Holstead and Laura Elliot. White was previously md and head of CMBS trading at Raymond James, and before that worked at Wachovia Capital Markets and Bank of America Securities.

Ropes & Gray has promoted 16 attorneys to become partners of the firm and eight attorneys to counsel. Among the new partners in New York is Christopher Capuzzi, who guides clients on capital markets transactions. He has extensive experience with special purpose acquisition companies, business development companies and mortgage REITs.