Real estate company Five Point Holdings announced the promotion of Mike Alvarado, the company’s chief legal officer, vice president and secretary, as chief operating officer.

Alvarado served as chief legal officer, vice president and secretary since May 2016, prior to which he served as general counsel for Five Point Holdings’ management company starting in 2011.

Prior to that, he spent nearly 20 years at Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis.