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BIPSEpisode 11 | Featuring Daniella Marca, Castellan Real Estate PartnersIn this episode, Kim Zar Bloorian and Yaakov Zar speak to Daniella Marca, Vice President of Debt & Originations. They discuss some recent challenging loans, the current market, playing piano during quarantine, being a female in a predominately male-dominated space and more.
Daniella Marca joined Castellan in 2017, and as VP of the Bridge Lending Team she focuses on new originations and loan structuring. Previously with Axos Bank (formerly BofI Federal Bank), Ms. Marca served as an AVP in the CRE Specialty Lending department, successfully completing direct bridge financing and A/B loan participations nationwide. She has experience with b...2020-08-0919 min
BIPSEpisode 10 | Featuring Dan Sacks, GreystoneIn this episode, Kim Zar Bloorian and Yaakov Zar speak to Managing Director and multifamily expert, Dan Sacks of Greystone. Dan deep-dives into the multifamily market, both short-term and long-term outlook, HUD loans and the positives of being home during the COVID lockdown.
Dan Sacks is a Managing Director at Greystone, a commercial real estate lending, investment, and advisory company headquartered in New York. Dan specializes in multifamily lending across a range of platforms provided by Greystone, including Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, FHA, CMBS, mezzanine, and bridge financing.
Prior to Greystone, Dan worked in loan pr...2020-07-1422 min
BIPSEpisode 9 | Featuring Adam Lipkin, Counterpointe Sustainable Real Estate, CPACEIn this episode, Kim Zar Bloorian and Yaakov Zar speak to Executive Director and self-proclaimed C-PACE Guy, Adam Lipkin of Counterpointe Sustainable Real Estate. Adam discusses the intricacies of the C-PACE Space, some market updates and how to stay positive and focused.
Adam Lipkin is an Executive Director with Counterpointe Sustainable Real Estate, a Hannon Armstrong partner. Hannon (NYSE: HASI) is the first clean energy REIT in the country and has over $6B Assets Under Management along with an annual closed transaction volume exceeding a billion dollars. Counterpointe is a leading national direct capital provider of Commercial P...2020-07-0729 min
BIPSEpisode 8 | Featuring Elliot Horowitz, H EquitiesIn this episode, Kim Zar Bloorian and Yaakov Zar speak to the founder and managing member of H Equities, Elliot Horowitz. Elliot speaks about how the market will recover after COVID-19's effects and some advice for listeners starting their careers in the industry.
Elliot Horowitz is the founder and managing member of H Equities LLC, a real estate investment company based in Brooklyn, New York, providing senior loans, mezzanine loans, preferred equity as well as GP and LP equity on land, multifamily, mixed-use properties and development projects. H Equities started investing in Brooklyn in 2011 and expanded t...2020-06-2917 min
BIPSEpisode 7 | Featuring Ran Eliasaf, Northwind GroupIn this episode, Kim Zar Bloorian and Yaakov Zar speak to Ran Eliasaf, the founder and Managing Partner of the Northwind Group about Northwind's resilience during this time, their recent fund and how to progress your career.
Ran founded Northwind, a real estate private equity firm in 2008. Ran oversees all company activities including deal originations, acquisitions, development, construction, asset management, loan servicing, property management, leasing, financing, and disposition. Since Northwind’s inception, Ran has been involved in the development, acquisition, and financing of over $2.5 billion worth of real estate.
From 2010 to 2016, under Ran’s leadership, Northw...2020-06-2213 min
BIPSEpisode 6 | Featuring Michael Ramin, SharestatesIn this episode, Kim Zar Bloorian and Yaakov Zar chat with Michael Ramin of Sharestates about the technology behind their service and the current market highs and lows.
Michael Ramin is the head of Business Development at Sharestates. Since taking over this position in 2014. Michael has created alliances with some of the country’s largest real estate developers and investors. To date, Michael’s team has closed over $2.5 Billion in loan volume nationwide.
Prior to Sharestates, Michael managed over 4,000 commercial and industrial properties for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority of New York. Michael negotiated the acquisition and d...2020-06-1518 min
BIPSEpisode 5 | Featuring Steve Heller, M&T Realty Capital CorporationsIn Episode 5, Kim Zar Bloorian and Yaakov Zar speak to commercial real estate legend, Steve Heller about this journey into the lending space and the state of the market, as well as M&T's relationship borrowing.
Steven Heller is an Executive Managing Director and production manager for M&T Realty Capital Corporation, the wholly-owned commercial mortgage banking subsidiary of M&T Bank. Steven has more than 30 years of experience in multifamily finance, with prior stints at Barings Multifamily Capital, ACRE Capital, CWCapital, PNC Bank, and ARCS Commercial Mortgage. He has been responsible for more than $6 billion of...2020-06-0823 min
BIPSEpisode 4 | Featuring Mike Cleaver, Emerald Creek CapitalIn this episode, Kim Zar Bloorian and Yaakov Zar cut to the facts with Mike Cleaver, Managing Director of Emerald Creek Capital. Mike uncovers how Emerald Creek Capital was started because of the Recession of 2008 and how Emerald Creek Capital is staying above water during COVID-19.
As a Managing Director, Mr. Cleaver’s responsibilities include debt structuring and loan underwriting, as well as managing the origination team. Mr. Cleaver has structured and facilitated the closing of more than 250 transactions totaling more than $1 billion in short–term bridge loans nationwide.
Mike is a member of the Mortg...2020-06-0112 min
BIPSEpisode 3 | Featuring John DePasquale, Ready CapitalIn this episode, Kim Zar Bloorian and Yaakov Zar sit down with John DePasquale of Ready Capital to delve into the current opportunities during this unprecedented time (and hear about some funny encounters!).
John DePasquale has been a managing broker, focused on client relationships in the Commercial Real Estate & Banking industry since 2000. He graduated with a B.S. in Finance from the University of Scranton and has since earned MBA and MSA post-graduate degrees. Since 2016, he has focused on non-bank lending in the CRE market. Although national in scope, John (a Long Island native) allocates a large c...2020-05-1119 min
BIPSEpisode 2 | Featuring Daniel Nadri, Hakimian CapitalIn this episode, Kim Zar Bloorian and Yaakov Zar sit down with Daniel Nadri of Hakimian Capital to understand the lender landscape... the LENDscape, if you will.
Daniel Nadri is the co-founder, co-owner and managing member of Hakimian Capital (“Hakimian”), a direct private real estate lender in the New York metropolitan area. Since launching Hakimian Capital in May of 2018, Mr. Nadri has helped Hakimian originate over $100 Million in bridge loans. Mr. Nadri oversees all aspects of the business including loan originations, loan servicing, balance sheet management, investor relations, and property management of real estate owned.
Prior...2020-05-0517 min
BIPSEpisode 1 | Featuring Ari Short, Arbor Realty TrustIn this episode, Kim Zar Bloorian and Yaakov Zar sit down with Ari Short of Arbor Realty Trust to find out more about whether if it really is the 'LEND' of the world as we know it.
Based in Arbor’s Manhattan office, Ari Short is responsible for originating Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, FHA, SFR Portfolios, CMBS, Bridge, Mezzanine and Preferred Equity transactions nationwide. Since joining Arbor in 2014, Mr. Short has successfully grown a repeat client-base consisting of mortgage brokers and property owners, and has originated close to $1B in multifamily loans. Prior to joining Arbor, Mr. Sho...2020-05-0520 min
BIPSIntroducing the BIPS Podcast: A Peek Into The Lender LandscapeBIPS democratizes the commercial real estate finance landscape through transparent interviews with lenders. The podcast empowers listeners to make decisions that are based on facts. Regardless of the current market, BIPS is the weekly go-to for all CRE professionals. Even though a BP is a one hundredth of a percent, BIPS always gives one hundred percent. Tune in every week to hear from another major lender in the space. Enjoy! 2020-05-0401 min