A San Diego native, Mr. Charfauros brings extensive finance experience, adaptive business strategy, capital markets and leadership to his commercial real estate projects. Prior to opening the San Diego office, Mr. Charfauros lived and worked for over 13 years in Los Angeles, San Gabriel Valley, San Fernando Valley and the Temecula Valley and has intimate knowledge of the greater Southern California market.
Mr. Charfauros is a member of the Structured Finance team at Slatt Capital and brings his extensive knowledge of finance and capital markets to his investor/developer clients. He is an expert in financial proforma modelling and analysis, and works intimately with his value-add investor and developer clients to optimize financial efficiency in the structuring of their investments.
Additionally, Mr. Charfauros advises on land-use, entitlements and market analysis for multifamily, mixed-use and special-use developments. He is experienced in retail, (medical) office, industrial/flex, multifamily and self-storage, and is active in over 13 states including California, Arizona, Texas, Tennessee, South Carolina and Florida. He currently serves on his area's community planning group.
Gary Bechtel serves as Chief Executive Officer of Red Oak Capital Holdings and Oak Real Estate Partners (the Companies), where he leads the investment management leadership teams with direct oversight of all portfolios and lending strategies. He sits on the Company’s Board of Managers, as well as its Credit and Investment Committees.
Prior to joining the Companies in 2020, Bechtel served as President of Money360 and was instrumental in helping to grow it to over $1.8B in closed loans and $850 of AUM in under five years, as well as serving on its Credit Committee and Board of Directors. Prior to joining Money360, he was Chief Lending/Originations Officer at CU Business Partners. Previously, Gary held management or production positions with Pacific Southwest Realty Services, FINOVA Realty Capital, Johnson Capital, Meridian Capital, Grubb & Ellis Company, and Hometown Commercial Capital.
Bechtel began his career with the Alison Company in 1986 and over the past thirty-six years has been involved in all aspects of the commercial real estate finance industry, as a lender and an intermediary, including the origination, underwriting, structuring, placement and closing of more than $10 billion in commercial debt transactions ranging in size from $1 million to $250 million.
Mark Bolour is Principal and CEO of BOLOUR, a Los Angeles–based commercial real estate investment firm. For over 25 years, Mark has led the Bolour Family’s real estate portfolio and investment platform, overseeing both equity and debt strategies with a focus on value creation and long-term impact.
BOLOUR has been a direct real estate debt provider for more than 15 years. Currently BOLOUR operates its lending business through the BAI Debt Fund, a private evergreen REIT structure specializing in 2–3 year bridge loans for transitional assets. The firm partners with value-add sponsors, offering flexible, relationship-driven capital that supports repositioning and recapitalization strategies.
On the equity side, BOLOUR has invested for over 25 years through SPVs targeting value-add and distressed opportunities. The firm is vertically integrated, managing its own asset management, property management, and construction operations—allowing it to control execution and enhance performance across its portfolio.
Mark also oversees the Bolour Family Office, which manages capital across three generations and supports philanthropic and strategic initiatives in both the U.S. and Israel. His leadership blends institutional discipline with entrepreneurial agility, positioning BOLOUR as a long-term partner across the capital stack.
Mark resides in Beverly Hills with his wife Sheila and their three children. He is active in political, philanthropic, and community leadership.
Mike Cale serves as the Senior Vice President, Capital Markets sitting out of the Atlanta, GA office. Mike is responsible for managing third-party lending relationships for Berkadia including Life Insurance Companies, Debt Funds, CMBS, and Banks and managing production for Berkadia’s proprietary bridge lending capabilities. He has 20 years of experience in real estate and valuations and Mike’s expertise includes providing investors with creative loan structures for complex transactions, spanning the multifamily, office, retail, industrial, and hospitality sectors.
Prior to joining Berkadia, Mike was at Pimco Prime Real Estate where he served as Co-Head of Debt Investments. He has originated and structured over $15 billion in debt and equity investments through a network of established relationships with sponsors and brokers across the country. Prior to joining Pimco, Mike spent over 13 years at Voya Investment Management including the role of Senior Vice President – Head of Capital Markets where he was responsible for the firm’s bridge lending platform.
Mike graduated from Florida State University with a Bachelor of Science in Finance and Real Estate and received his Master of Business Administration from there as well. He is currently a member of Urban Land Institute (ULI) representing the Industrial and Office Development Council (IOPC) and is a member of the Executive Advisory Board for the Real Estate Program at the Florida State University College of Business.
Daniel Ceniceros is the founder and CEO of Connect Media, an integrated media company and creative agency that specializes in the commercial real estate and finance industries. With nearly 30 years of experience, Daniel has guided the largest brands in these industries and continues to shape the national media landscape, having developed programs for some of the largest owners, investors, developers, and brokerage firms globally.
Daniel started his career at a creative agency, where he worked with residential real estate developers and commercial real estate clients. He is a cofounder of GlobeSt.com and Real Estate Southern California Magazine and formerly led the Real Estate Media Group at ALM.
Connect Media has been included on the annual Inc. 5000 list of the Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America and The Financial Times’ annual ranking of America’s Fastest-Growing Companies and is certified by the NMSDC. Daniel is an active member of the Latino Business Action Network and is the Marketing Chair & Incoming President of the Real Estate Association of Latinx Professionals. Daniel attended UCLA and Art Center and Stanford’s Executive Education program.
Vic Clark is a senior managing director at Lument. As national head of conventional agency production for Lument’s predecessor Hunt Real Estate Capital, Vic originated more than 700 transactions totaling $9 billion and led the production team to national recognition.
Prior to joining Hunt, Vic was senior vice president and southwest regional manager at Walker & Dunlop. Before that, he was a managing director/co-head of national production at Credit Suisse/Column Financial, Inc.
As a leading authority in multifamily finance, Vic is frequently interviewed by the media and regularly speaks at industry conferences. He is a certified public accountant and a member of the Appraisal Institute. He holds a Bachelor’s in Accounting from the University of Southern California.
Co-Founder of EPL Capital, a multi-strategy CRE lending platform that provides bespoke 3rd party originations, underwriting, and portfolio monitoring to insurance companies, a44sset management firms, and institutional investors via whole loans, participations, and forward flow agreements.
As a high-volume bridge loan originator for the last 4.5 years, he averaged 2,500 loans reviewed annually, generated solely through LinkedIn and email marketing. During that time, his initiatives and vision drove the firm's loan portfolio to cumulatively grow 600%.
At EPL Capital, Scott is responsible for loan originations, partnerships, and executing on the long-term vision of the firm. Scott is an alumnus of The Wharton School of The University of Pennsylvania. A native of the Chicago suburbs, he is based in Scottsdale, AZ.
Peter Grabell joined PLG in 2024 as Managing Director, Head of Production.
For over 25 years, Peter has led commercial PACE and CMBS originations teams situated nationwide and oversaw administration of the California Enterprise Development Authority's PACE program for seven years. Prior to joining PLG, he spearheaded over $5 billion in CRE structured financing for PACE Equity, Dividend Finance, and Bridger Commercial Funding.
Peter holds an MBA from Columbia Business School and a BA from Haverford College. He is a California licensed real estate broker. Peter is also President of Gift of Adoption's California Chapter, which funds grants to families with financial shortfalls that otherwise prevent them from completing adoptions.
Darrell Graf is a Managing Director and Head of Debt Originations for Real Estate Americas at JP Morgan Asset Management. He is responsible for overseeing the team’s national account coverage and sourcing new investments on behalf of co-mingled funds and separately managed accounts, which totals over $11B in AUM. Prior to joining the firm in 2018, Darrell was a vice president for Citigroup Global Markets and Bank of America Merrill Lynch where he focused on originating and closing commercial loans. During his career, Darrell has originated over $5B in commercial real estate loans. He holds a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Mary Washington.
Marc Grayson boasts a robust 25-year tenure in the commercial real estate industry, marked by significant achievements and impactful leadership roles. His early career involved pivotal contributions with industry giants such as Ryan Companies and Vestar Development, overseeing the delivery of over 3.5M square feet of real estate valued at $2B.
In 2009, Marc co-founded RRA Capital, an institutional bridge lender and investment firm specializing in customized debt products for real estate sponsors across the US. Under his guidance, RRA Capital has originated over $2B in new loans nationwide, managed a portfolio exceeding $2B in commercial mortgages, and provided consultative expertise on distressed real estate credits valued at over $2.4B. An alumnus of Arizona State University with a Bachelor's in Construction Management and a Master's in Business Administration, Marc Grayson extends his commitment beyond professional excellence. His involvement as Board President for the City of Scottsdale Industrial Development Authority and contributions to the Maricopa County Housing Authority reflect his dedication to enhancing housing affordability.
Marc has held influential positions in key industry organizations, including the Urban Land Institute, the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties, and the Turnaround Management Association, leveraging his expertise to drive meaningful change. Marc Grayson's dedication to innovation and community development continues to define RRA Capital's success in the commercial real estate landscape.
Mr. Hafeez has over 17 years of experience in real estate investment banking and private equity industries representing over $100 billion in transactions across M&A, equity placement, advisory and debt placement transactions across a diverse range of sectors including multifamily, industrial, cold storage, cold storage, marinas, retail, office and other asset classes.
Mr. Hafeez is currently a Senior Managing Director at JLL’s M&A and Corporate Advisory team and has executed some of the largest transactions for the firm including City Office’s $1.1bn take private by a consortium that including Elliot Management and Morning Calm, Cedar Realty’s $1.2bn take-private by DRA and Wheeler REIT, Parkway Inc.’s $1.8bn merger with CPPIB, Cottonwood Residential’s $1.8bn restructuring, Xebec Industrial’s $1bn strategic joint ventures with BentallGreenOak, $2bn industrial focused continuation vehicle formation for Arden Logistics Parks and repositioning advisory to convert Washington REIT, a $3.5bn primarily office REIT to a multifamily REIT via a series of transactions executed over 2018 and 2019. Mr. Hafeez has been part of the M&A and Corporate Advisory team since 2016.
In addition, Mr. Hafeez is a member of JLL Capital Market’s Strategic Transaction Team and Leadership Council. As a member of these groups, Mr. Hafeez plays an integral role in outlining and executing on the firm’s strategic growth initiatives.
Prior to JLL, Mr. Hafeez worked as a Vice President in J.P. Morgan’s real estate investment banking group where he executed some of the largest M&A, joint venture, private placements and equity & debt capital markets transactions for public and private real estate, homebuilding and gaming clients of the firm. Prior to J.P. Morgan, Mr. Hafeez was in Morgan Stanley’s real estate group, where he was part of the team that executed on several high-profile private equity and investment banking transactions, including leverage buyouts, mezzanine financings, portfolio acquisitions & dispositions and recapitalizations.
Mr. Halloran’s career has paralleled the growth of the real estate due diligence industry. When the due diligence business began to self‐regulate in the early 1990s, Mr. Halloran was among the first group to be trained by ASTM to teach their site assessment class. During this period, the commercial loan securitization industry was developing in NYC. Mr. Halloran played an integral role in the development of assessment guidelines for pioneering firms in the CMBS industry. Since the mid‐1990s, his focus has been on business development and the cultivation of owner and lernder relationships while at consulting firms that offer the full suite of CRE due diligence services. Mr. Halloran has a Masters of Urban Planning from Rutgers University and is a cofounder of GRS Group and is currently an EVP at NV5, Inc.
With over three decades of award-winning experience in marketing, research and technology leadership within the commercial real estate and financial services industries, Maura oversees the development and execution of innovative marketing strategies that enhance Slatt Capital and Bridger Fund's brand presence, driving client engagement, and leveraging technology to support business growth. Prior to Slatt Capital, she has successfully driven transformative marketing and business development activities for the commercial real estate industry’s leading firms including Colliers, JLL, Newmark Knight Frank, Cushman Wakefield, and CBRE.
AFFILIATIONS
As part of her consultancy Humanity Associates, Maura is focused on Los Angeles-area disaster recovery, serving as head of Commercial Real Estate Women’s (CREW) Greater Los Angeles Fire Relief Task Force, as well as operational and grantwriting support for Altadena's volunteer historical preservation initiative Save the Tiles. She also serves as Strategic Advisory Board President of the International Association for Outsourcing Professionals (IAOP), and Advocacy Team Chair for Breakthrough T1D of Greater Los Angeles.
EDUCATION
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Marketing, Information Technology
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Communication, Journalism and Related
Bobby Khorshidi is the President and Chief Investment Officer at Archway Capital where he oversees all aspects of the business and leads the firm’s overall growth strategy. Founded in 2016 by its parent company, Partners Capital, Archway is an alternative investment management firm based out of Los Angeles that focuses on short-term, high-income investments collateralized by residential and commercial real estate nationwide. With an investor-centric mindset and extensive experience in real estate investing and lending, Bobby has positioned the firm as a leader in the real estate investment industry. Archway seeks to continue to deliver exceptional returns to investors and partners across the United States.
Prior to Archway, Bobby founded Partners Capital where he currently oversees the day-to-day aspects of acquisitions, underwriting, asset management, and loan workouts. The company began as an investment company focused on the purchase of value-add and opportunistic real estate, as well as performing and non-performing loans.
Bobby began his career at Wells Fargo Bank as a mortgage loan processor. By 2009, he was responsible for originating over $1 billion dollars in new loans. He has been recognized as one of the top 20 loan officers in the country by Wells Fargo and is considered a trailblazer and a leader in the industry.
Bobby received his Bachelor of Science degree in Anthropology from UCLA. Bobby is a member of the Board of Advisors for UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital and is actively involved with Chai Lifeline West Coast. Bobby is an avid Dodger fan and resides in Los Angeles with his wife and three children.
John MacLean is the Executive Vice President of Fidelity Mortgage Lenders, Inc., and heads up the Company’s Loan Origination, Loan Servicing and Escrow Departments. John is a 25-year banking executive and has funded in excess of $1.5B of commercial, multifamily, bridge and construction loans.
Prior to joining Fidelity, John was SVP of Commercial Real Estate Baking at Banc of California for 5-years and held the position of Executive Director/Senior Loan Consultant, for JPMorgan Chase’s Commercial Term Lending Division for over 10 years. John also held several Senior Management positions in Loan Servicing for over a decade with Washington Mutual Bank and Home Savings of America and was also involved in selling and securitizing thousands of SFR and Commercial loan portfolios.
John received his Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, at San Diego State University and has been a Licensed Real Estate Broker since 1993. He is active in his community and served on the Board of Directors of Habit for Humanity for 12 years and is currently an Assistant Scout Master, for the Boy Scouts of America. John is married with three teenagers and lives in Westlake Village, CA.
Michael Nguyen is a seasoned executive with deep expertise in real estate banking and construction finance. As EVP of RE Banking & Construction, Mr. Nguyen leads strategic initiatives that drive growth, operational excellence, and client success across the sector. Since joining the bank in 2013, Mr. Nguyen has served in various roles including Managing Director and Senior Credit Administrator of the CRE Multifamily Lending Division. He has over 20 years of experience in the banking industry, focused primarily in commercial real estate finance and credit risk management.
Prior to joining Banc of California, Mr. Nguyen served as Senior Credit Administrator overseeing the Real Estate Lending Division at Opus Bank and has held other key positions at JP Morgan Chase, Deutsche Bank, and Wells Fargo.
Mr. Nguyen holds a B.A. in Economics/Business Management from the University of California, Irvine.
Sydney Nikols O’Toole directs a wide variety of communications for Nikols Mortgage Fund, LLC, including executing marketing campaigns, editing and distributing investor reports, liasoning with vendors and consultants, and working with various advocacy groups on industry-relevant political concerns like affordable housing. Sydney also assists with scheduling, organizing and executing day-to-day company tasks.
Sydney holds a BFA in Writing, Literature & Publishing from Emerson College in Boston, which specializes in communications and the arts. She is also a graduate of the improv and sketch comedy programs at Upright Citizens Brigade and has a background in comedy and TV writing.
David Rosenthal, MAI, FRICS has over 40 years of experience providing commercial real estate appraisals, appraisal reviews and appraisal consulting for financial institutions, attorneys, corporations, and public agencies throughout California. He is a founding principal of Curtis-Rosenthal, Inc., a commercial real estate appraisal firm with over 200 years of collective appraisal experience among its team of professionals. Mr. Rosenthal has testified as an expert witness in the Federal, Municipal and Civil Court Systems. Prior to founding Curtis-Rosenthal, Inc., Mr. Rosenthal was a corporate lending officer at Security Pacific National Bank.
He has an MBA in finance and accounting from the J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University, and a BS in business/finance from the University of Florida. Mr. Rosenthal has lectured on real estate valuation at UCLA and Loyola Marymount University and he is a frequent panelist and public speaker. He is a regular author of articles for commercial real estate publications and his “Economic Update Report” has been featured on RENTV.com.
Bradley Ross (Brad) is Managing Director and Head of Originations at Parkview Financial. Brad is based out of the Los Angeles headquarters, where he leads our nationwide team of originators and manages the investment process. In addition to helping grow the portfolio, Brad focuses on instilling best practices, strengthening borrower and broker relationships, and expanding Parkview’s standing and participation in the marketplace.
Prior to joining Parkview, Brad was a Vice President at Madison Realty Capital, where he established and oversaw the company’s Los Angeles office. He has also held positions at Calmwater Capital, Karlin Real Estate, and Major Properties.
Brad holds degrees from the UCLA Anderson School of Management (M.B.A.) and the University of Michigan (B.A.). He is also a licensed California real estate broker. Brad is an active member of the UCLA Ziman Center Endowment Circle, UCLA mentorship program, and ULI GROW. He is also an emeritus board member and former head of membership for the UCLA Real Estate Alumni Group.
Ms. Todorov is Managing Director, Regional Head of Western Commercial Mortgage Production and oversees the Western regional field office.
Ms. Todorov joined the firm in 2024 and brings more than 20 years of real estate experience, most recently serving as Executive Director at PGIM Real Estate where she was responsible for originating a broad range of mortgage products throughout the Pacific Northwest and California. She previously held roles at Wells Fargo and Redwood Trust and has a BA in Economics from UC Davis and an M.B.A. from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.
Amit Tyagi is a Principal in Gantry’s Los Angeles office. He joined the firm as an Associate in 2011 and became a Vice President in 2016. Amit has successfully closed over 100 transactions totaling in excess of $2.5BB on behalf of clients including high net worth individuals, real estate family offices, and some of the country’s largest real estate owners. Amit has sourced capital from life insurance companies, pension funds, Wall Street firms, banks, and other financial institutions. Closed transactions geographically span the country with an emphasis on major West Coast metros. Prior to joining Gantry, Amit worked in wealth management and for a family office multifamily developer.
Amit was born and raised on the westside of Los Angeles, and has never lived more than 5 miles from where he grew up.
Ben Vroman is a vice president based in Northmarq's Salt Lake City office, where he focuses on sourcing and structuring commercial real estate loans.
Ben joined the Salt Lake City team as an analyst in 2017, shortly after Northmarq acquired Western Realty Capital. Ben has been responsible in originating, underwriting and closing nearly $1 billion in loans in his short time with Northmarq. Ben previously served on the analyst council at Northmarq, where he was responsible for mentoring new analysts and providing guidance on how Northmarq could better serve the younger employees at the firm.
Ben graduated from the University of Utah in 2009 with a B.S. in economics. During his time at the University of Utah, Ben was also awarded a full athletic football scholarship from 2005-2009 and took part in Utah’s 13-0 season, winning the Sugar Bowl in his Junior season.
Prior to his time at Northmarq, Ben worked at Goldman Sachs in Salt Lake City. Serving in a variety of roles, Ben started as an IBD support team member, tax reporting associate, before moving to a compliance testing function where he investigated the regulatory compliance across the firm's varying business lines.
Ben is a member of the Mortgage Banking Association and Urban Land Institute. In his free time, he enjoys spending time golfing, exploring different culinary cuisine, cooking, traveling and creating memories with his wife Abby and two children.
Willy Walker is chairman and CEO of Walker & Dunlop. Under his leadership, Walker & Dunlop has grown from a small, family-owned business to become one of the largest commercial real estate finance and advisory firms in the United States and internationally. Walker & Dunlop is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, and in its first ten years as a public company, its shares have appreciated more than 800%. The firm was also #17 on Fortune’s 2017 list of “Fastest Growing Public Companies” and has been named a Best Workplace for eight of the last eleven years by the Great Place to Work® Institute. Mr. Walker received the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award in 2011, was named “Financier of the Year” in 2017 and 2020 by Commercial Property Executive and was selected as a Most Admired CEO by the Denver Business Journal in 2024.
Mr. Walker received his master’s degree in business administration from Harvard University and his bachelor’s degree from St. Lawrence University. Mr. Walker serves on the board of the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Foundation and on the Harvard Business School Board of Deans Advisors. He formerly served on the boards of St. Albans School, the Mortgage Bankers Association, and Children's National Medical Center.
Mr. Walker is also a member of the Real Estate Roundtable. He is an avid runner, skier, and cyclist, and has run the Boston Marathon in 2:36.
Jamie Woodwell is Senior Vice President of Commercial/Multifamily Policy and Strategic Industry Engagement at the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), where he oversees the association’s public policy and member engagement efforts across all commercial real estate finance sectors, working closely with member leaders and staff to advance MBA members’ business and policy objectives
Jamie and his work are regularly cited in the media, on Capitol Hill and in regulatory settings. He is a regular speaker at industry and corporate events; has appeared on CNBC, Bloomberg and in other popular and trade press; and testified before the Congressional Oversight Panel for TARP. Jamie initiated many of MBA's research activities and created MBA's Peer Business Roundtables. He co-founded MBA’s CREF Careers program.
Woodwell joined MBA in 2004, and most recently served as Vice President and Head of Commercial Real Estate Research, where he oversaw the association’s economic research and analysis covering commercial and multifamily real estate finance markets. He has also served as senior director of business development at CapitalThinking in New York, research director at the WMF Group in Virginia, and research manager at the National League of Cities in Washington, D.C.
Jamie is a member of the Urban Land Institute, the American Real Estate and Urban Economics Association and other professional and industry groups and a past member of the Counselors of Real Estate. He has served on various advisory groups, particularly around climate change and ESG, including for the National Institute of Building Sciences, Fannie Mae and Bright Power.
Jamie received his bachelor's degree in economics and American studies from Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. He earned his master's degree in urban and regional planning from the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs at the University of Pittsburgh. Jamie lives in Washington DC.
