Expert Details
Real Estate Finance and Development
ID: 733963
California, USA
• Civil litigation support, including expert witness testimony, in banking, finance and real estate;
• Real Estate brokerage;
• Real Estate finance and project feasibility;
• Consulting services to financial institutions: Portfolio risk analysis, potential lender liability exposure, credit review, and loan audits;
• Site analysis and acquisition;
• Debt restructuring and workout solutions;
• Broker’s Opinion of Value; and
• Capital procurement.
Expert's firm's typical client base consists of real estate development companies, nonprofit organizations, government organizations, services companies, commercial banks, an array of law firms, and entities in the public and private sectors alike.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 2000 | Degree: BS | Subject: Business | Institution: University of Mexico City, School of Business |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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| Years: 1992 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Founder and Principal | Department: |
Responsibilities:As founder and principal of his eponymous consultancy from 1992 to present, Expert undertakes significant responsibilities in consulting, brokerage services, debt restructuring and workouts, site analysis and acquisition, pro bono work, and litigation support. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1990 to 1992 | Employer: Security Pacific National Bank/Bank of America | Title: Senior VP and Division Administrator | Department: Real Estate Special Assets |
Responsibilities:Expert was responsible for the supervision, collection and administration of a $1.6 billion loan portfolio. This classified portfolio was comprised of total commitments built on 10 relationships. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1987 to 1990 | Employer: Security Pacific National Bank | Title: First VP and Regional Manager | Department: Real Estate Industries Group |
Responsibilities:Expert supervised, originated and administrated a $1 billion aggregated portfolio comprised of outstanding commitments. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1979 to 1987 | Employer: Security Pacific Bank / Security Pacific National Bank | Title: Various | Department: |
Responsibilities:Expert served Security Pacific National Bank as First VP, Deputy Administrator, and Creditor Officer of the Real Estate Industries Group from 1986-87. During this time, he assumed responsibilities for credit policies, as well as the evaluation and approval of a $6 billion residential and commercial real estate portfolio. Prior to this time, he was VP and Regional Manager of the Real Estate Industries group from 1984-86; VP of the World Corporate Group from 1983-84; Assistant VP of the Credit Review Department in 1980; and Assistant Branch Manager from 1979-80. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1973 to 1979 | Employer: UCB Bay Area Financial and Liberty Loan | Title: Various | Department: |
Responsibilities:Expert assumed a host of positions during his tenure with UCB Bay Area Financial and Liberty Loan, including Branch Manager, Credit Manager, Loan Underwriter, and Collection Officer. |
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Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| Latino Business Chamber of Greater Los Angeles University of Southern California Lusk Center Real Estate Family and Friends University of Southern California Alumni Association, Marshall School of Business |
Additional Experience
| Expert Witness Experience |
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| Expert undertakes significant expert witness work, including expert witness testimony, via his eponymous consultancy. His work in this sphere has included civil litigation, where he has been retained in 94 cases to date. He has also provided expert witness testimony on bankruptcy matters in 14 cases. Specifically, Expert has achieved considerable success in calculating “fair and equitable” interest rates encompassed by Federal Bankruptcy Courts' cram-down requirements. |
| Training / Seminars |
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| Expert has given 7 teaching and speaking engagements and has undertaken roles as guest speaker and instructor. Topics have included real estate finance, asset management, finance, investment, loan originations, and workouts; banking business and practices; and lending practices. He has been an industry speaker at USC, UCLA, Wharton Business Alumni Association, Claremont Colleges, ICSC, Chicago Title, and other institutions. |
| Other Relevant Experience |
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| Expert's firm undertakes significant community-oriented work via pro bono efforts and support of a suite of nonprofit organizations. |
Language Skills
| Language | Proficiency |
|---|---|
| Spanish | Fluent: Oral and written |