Opes Advisors, a wealth management firm and mortgage bank, has taken on Aurora Dreyer as a real estate investment advisor.

Dreyer will lead the firm's real estate investment advisory services, advising clients on how to ensure their investment returns are “maximized and managed effectively.” She will also provide research and analysis on the overall real estate market, including real estate capital markets and residential housing markets, the firm said. 

Prior to joining Opes, Dreyer served as vice president and regional asset manager for Bank of the West/BNP Paribas, as well as property and operations manager for Pacific Realty Associates.

In other recent developments, last week the firm added Alex Katz to its wealth management division as vice president of business development. In the same week Richard Cunningham was appointed as director of investment strategy and research, also within the wealth management division. 

Opes provides advisory services in wealth and investment management through several offices in California.