Experience

OrbVest Ltd

• Seychelles
• Investment Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director US Funding and Property Acquisitions

  • Dec 2017 - Present

  OrbVest is a CRE private equity fund acquiring income producing commercial real estate, connecting investors to curated institutional quality investment opportunities by means of listed securities. As Director of Acquisitions and Funding it is my role to source and facilitate the acquisition of Commercial Real Estate investment opportunities, overseeing acquisitions, underwriting, finance, asset management, construction management, project accounting and legal. OrbVest is a CRE private equity fund acquiring income producing commercial real estate, connecting investors to curated institutional quality investment opportunities by means of listed securities. As Director of Acquisitions and Funding it is my role to source and facilitate the acquisition of Commercial Real Estate investment opportunities, overseeing acquisitions, underwriting, finance, asset management, construction management, project accounting and legal.



AD FOTOS & COMPANY

• Principle

  • Aug 2017 - Present

  AD Fotos & Company is an Atlanta based commercial real estate finance firm. We assist in finding the appropriate capital solutions for our clients commercial real estate needs. We’ve been on the brokerage, the banking, the private lending, and the borrower’s side of the transaction with over 25 years of experience sourcing capital. AD Fotos & Company is an Atlanta based commercial real estate finance firm. We assist in finding the appropriate capital solutions for our clients commercial real estate needs. We’ve been on the brokerage, the banking, the private lending, and the borrower’s side of the transaction with over 25 years of experience sourcing capital.



Altus Commercial Real Estate

• United States
• Leasing Non-residential Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director

  • Sep 2014 - Jul 2017

  ★ Accelerates business growth by identifying and securing new sources of funds to drive the purchase and financing of properties. ★ Leads the acquisition, development, and management of a portfolio of properties with a market valuation of $68.1MM (initial purchase prices totaled $42.1MM), with accountability for all marketing and leasing arrangements. ★ Directed underwriting for 55 transactions; led the acquisition and repositioning of 7 commercial real estate properties comprised of one office building and six shopping centers. ☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲ ABOUT ALTUS COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE Altus is a full service commercial real estate company, specializing in the acquisition, development and re-development of Commercial Real Estate with an emphasis on Retail Shopping Centers. As sponsors of real estate investment programs, Altus has a proven track record of creating value for its investors. While the preservation of capital is paramount, Altus believes that a strong, predictable cash return is the foundation of value.



Covendium (Now Consilium Capital Partners)

• Managing Director

  • 2011 - Aug 2014

  ★ Responsible for a portfolio of $900MM of distressed commercial real estate loans comprised of multiple assets classes (apartments, multi-family properties, hotels, shopping centers and land). ★ Negotiated and led the underwriting of debt and equity transactions between banks and owners of apartments, multi-family properties, hotels, shopping centers and land. ★ Successfully secured loan modifications and discount payoffs for 30 properties, working with lenders spanning Wells Fargo, RBC, Bank of America, and GE Capital. ★ Managed four workout specialists and four accounting analysts while building loan workout procedures and financial models to support underwriting. ★ Advised local and regional banks regarding the new loan modification regulations promulgated by the FDIC. ☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲ ABOUT COVENDIUM Covendium specializes in comprehensive commercial debt restructuring and resolution for clients whose financial model has been destroyed by debt service payments that have become unsustainable.



Hyde Park CG

• Affiliate Partner

  • Nov 2009 - Nov 2011

  ★ Led the origination of $35.1MM in debt and equity transactions, while negotiating $176.5MM in loan modifications and debt restructuring for distressed real estate properties. ★ Consulted on or negotiated $38.1MM in commercial real estate acquisitions and dispositions. ★ Directed the efforts of two financial analysts engaged in market analysis, due diligence, financial modeling, and consulting services. ★ Negotiated a bifurcation of a $13.1MM commercial loan on behalf of a client with their secured lender bank. ☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲☲ ABOUT HYDE PARK CAPITAL GROUP HYDE PARK Commercial Group is a boutique commercial real estate & corporate advisory firm serving the commercial real estate and corporate finance industries. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, with key partnerships in Atlanta and Chicago, HPCG is an experienced group of finance professionals committed to assisting clients in a number of capacities including; Commercial Real Estate Clients, Loan Restructuring, Corporate Clients, Distressed Debt Opportunities



The Fotos Group

• United States
• Real Estate Agents and Brokers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Asset Manager / Vice-President

  • Jan 1992 - Jan 2009

  ★ Managed a portfolio of institutional quality properties throughout the Southeast with a total value in excess of $250MM while directing three leasing agents, two property managers, two construction managers, and one paralegal. ★ Over nearly two decades, led the construction, lease, and management of over 754,000 square feet of commercial real estate. ★ Calculated the economic feasibility and forecasted ROI of existing and proposed commercial real estate development projects.



Rainwater Restaurant

• United States
• Restaurants

• Proprietor

  • May 2001 - Mar 2008

  Responsible for the full operation of a fine dining restaurant and banquet facility. Supervising a staff of 60, 6 managers, and 2 sales associates. Beverage Director, Training Coordinator, CFO, Director of Advertising and Public Relations. Event Coordinator and Executor including wine dinners, charity events, and community functions. Hands on involvement with the culinary operations including menu revisions four times per year. Achieved high staff morale via stable work environment and through intensive training.



NationsBank of Georgia

• Senior Personal Banker

  • Jan 1990 - Jan 1992

  Responsible for providing the highest quality of service and effectively handle the concerns and problems of new and existing customers, enabling them to meet their banking/financial objectives by selling/cross selling the full range of company products and services in a knowledgeable and professional manner. Duties included being Branch supervisor of all Personal Bankers, and Branch consumer/installment lender with $15,000 lending authority with a personal average monthly Loan volume of $300,000+.