Priyesh R. Bhakta Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Bridge lender arm of Hankey Group family office. Responsibility to directly manage and grow the current nearly $1 billion portfolio of senior first liens across commercial real estate property in the coastal and metro markets of California all held on balance sheet. Priyesh has originated over $1 billion in senior debt positions for real estate transactions since 2016 with ~50% direct relationships; proficient in all major commercial real estate product types including land, hotel, multifamily, high end SFR, office, and retail.

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

High net worth family office investment arm focusing on bridge financing along with joint venture equity investments in opportunistic infill real estate. Strong presence in Los Angeles with interests along coastal California.

Los Angeles, California, Us

Private equity real estate focused on ground up and value-add multifamily and mixed use development

Co-Founded startup that provided apartment marketing services for non-institutional apartment owners in West Los Angeles

Utilizing MS Excel and ARGUS, underwrote close to 200 investment opportunities including distressed debt pools, distressed residential portfolios, office, REIT-takeover scenarios, entitled land, a film and sound stage lot and a marina-anchored mixed-use project in the target markets of South Florida and Southern California. As the primary asset manager, maintained high occupancy rates for firm's 3,000-unit multifamily portfolio despite industry-wide increases in vacancies. Oversaw completion of $2 million capital improvement budget across portfolio during tenure. Evaluated the financial feasibility of a $2.0 billion redevelopment of the group's 70-acre multi-family property in Los Angeles.

Washington, Dc, Us

Participated in the acquisition, financing, recapitalization, development, asset management and disposition of a portfolio of commercial and residential properties. Direct responsibilities included analysis of exit and recapitalization strategies, maintain ARGUS for office assets, oversight of property management and accounting, and financial reporting to investors.

Produced approximately 100 valuations for investment banking subsidiary of H&R Block specializing in middle market mergers & acquisition generating close to $4 million in fees.

Master'S Degree, Real Estate Development

Ba, Economics

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