Drew De Risi is the leader of Whitestone Real Estate Partners, a commercial real estate capital advisory firm specializing in comprehensive capital market solutions. These include permanent, bridge, construction, and mezzanine capital, as well as preferred and joint venture equity financing. Since 2005, Whitestone has advised, arranged, and participated in over $10 billion in commercial real estate transactions. Whitestone partners with clients to secure the optimal debt and equity capital to ensure the success of their properties, business plans, and projects. Clients benefit from Whitestone’s extensive network of institutional and private lending institutions, joint venture equity partners, and years of experience in financing transactions across all property types nationwide.Whitestone also invests in residential projects, focusing on ground-up construction, value-add opportunities, and adaptive reuse projects.Drew is a partner in ENDVEST, a real estate investment and development company, specializing in the adaptive reuse and conversion of hotel and office properties into residential and condo properties. Drew co-founded Jumptuit, a venture-funded technology company aimed at enhancing scenario forecasting with Artificial Intelligence to improve decision-making and outcomes for stakeholders.Previously, Drew served as President of iNTAWiRE, a consulting firm offering development services to top financial institutions and clients. He also held the position of Senior Vice President at Altman Warwick, a real estate capital advisory firm, where he was involved in financing over $20 billion in commercial real estate equity and debt transactions.Drew De Risi holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Hobart College.