Council Members in this Study Group: 115
This study group may include experts knowledgeable on topics in real estate including: commercial property, residential property, corporate real estate, construction, design, contracting, real estate investment, real estate investment trusts, and residential and commercial real estate brokerages, among others.
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Gavin CampbellManaging Principal
Steelbridge Capital LLC ![]()
Gavin Campbell is the Founder and Managing Principal of Steelbridge Capital, a value focused real estate private equity investor in all major commercial and residential real estate classes throughout the US. Steelbridge also invests in distressed CMBS, mezzanine, and senior debt, and has special experience...
Principal
Beyondbond ![]()
George Lee is currently Principal at Beyondbond, a leading financial solutions provider for the fixed income markets. From July 2006 - February 2008, he was Managing Director of Capital Markets at Capmark Finance, where he managed pricing and distribution of proprietary lending products in all lending...
Jack KernManaging Director
Kern Investment Research ![]()
Jack Kern is a Managing Director at Kern Investment Research, a Washington DC area based consultancy that specializes in covering multifamily REITs, markets and the real estate economy. Mr. Kern has over 25 years of industry experience, most recently as the Director of Research at Archstone-Smith Trust...
President
Universal Modular Building Solutions, Inc. ![]()
Rick Bartolotti is the President of Universal Modular Building Solutions. Previously, he was a Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Modtech, a manufacturer of commercial modular buildings in California for over five years. While at Modtech, Mr. Bartolotti was responsible for sales, marketing,...
John KilpatrickChief Executive Officer
GREENFIELD ADVISORS![]()
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John Kilpatrick, PhD, is the Chief Executive Officer of Greenfield Advisors LLC. Dr. Kilpatrick is a widely published author and sought-after speaker on complex real estate analysis topics. He has been accepted as an expert witness on real estate topics in courts and other jurisdictions throughoutthe...
Laurence HellmanIndependent Consultant
Laurence Hellman ![]()
Laurence Hellman is the principal of LMH Consulting, an independent retail consulting firm, a partner in Summit Leadership Development, and an entrepreneur developing storage condominiums. Previously, Mr. Hellman was the Corporate Vice President of Merchandise Research for May Department Stores, from...
Howard LiggettPresident and CEO
Distressed Real Estate Consulting Services, Inc. ![]()
Howard C. Liggett is the President and CEO of Distressed Real Estate Consulting Services, Inc. The Florida based company provides a broad range of real estate consulting expertise to institutional investors, equity and mortgage REITs, and alternative asset portfolios. Mr. Liggett also serves as Executive...
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...If This Isn't A Shoe, Is It A Boot?
October 22, 2009
Commercial Real Estate Debt Won't Be the Next Shoe to Drop, Economists Say | retailtrafficmag.com
The only good news is that most of the loans in question were not securitized and spread through the financial system as cash-equivalent.The bad news is multi-faceted.To expect REITs to be able to stop the fall, is to rely on a frayed shoe lace.
Land, Although They're Not Making More Of It...
October 15, 2009
Builders Grounded By Land Prices | online.wsj.com
The problem is less a question of land, and more of valuation.Not all firms are equally affected.
Tax Lien Certificates Offer Stability During Unstable Times
October 1, 2009
Howard Liggett, President and CEO, Distressed Real Estate Consulting Services, Inc.
Tax Bills Put Pressure on Struggling Homeowners | www.nytimes.com
Present estimates of unpaid property taxes in the United States place the figure as high as $15 billion annually. The choices available to government officials for remedying this shortfall are limited. Counties and cities could increase the tax rate,borrow (maybe) the necessary capital,reduce services...
Multifamily Becomes Multiple Choice in the North Hollywood, LA Submarket
October 1, 2009
Jack Kern, Managing Director, Kern Investment Research
Apartment Know-How in NoHo? | online.wsj.com
The Wall Street Journal report, by Maura Webber Sadovi, published on September 30, 2009 highlights what has become an increasingly common occurrence, the decline in property values over the past several years. The example used, a 438 unit deal in North Hollywood was almost sold for more than $140 million....
September 25, 2009
Landmark Decision: Massive Relief for Homeowners and Trouble for the Banks | bit.ly
The Kansas Supreme Court has made it much harder to foreclose on a securitized mortgage.If upheld on the inevitable appeal this could have a disastrous effect on bank capital.The only slightly better news is that without mortgage payments, some people will consume more.The magnitude of this decision,...
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