Rick Abrams Email & Phone Number

Started and run a private small balance ($500,000 to $30,000,000) real estate debt and equity platform focused on short duration (up to 3 years) lending and investing opportunities nationwide. -Bridge & construction financing for investment real estate-Debt and equity capital for owner occupied real estate-Debt and equity capital for real estate special situations (DIP financing, discounted note payoffs, bank REO, partnership buyouts, etc) -Offices in Charlotte, Richmond, Los Angeles, Seattle and Columbia.

Hong Kong, China

Started and ran commercial real estate platform in Asia-Opened offices in Seoul, Taipei, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Singapore and Mumbai-Invested over $2 billion dollars in the region-Staffed 45 person infrastructure, origination and asset management team

Charlotte, Nc

-Created the structured finance business at Wachovia, originating bridge, mezzanine and equity investments on commercial real estate assets around the US. Over $5 billion funded.-Ran the tax credit investment business, encompassing a 50 person investment team and over 50,000 multi-family units around the Country.-Ran the multi-family housing finance business, a 40 person team originating Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and FHA commercial mortgages. Top four origination platform in the Country.

Charlotte, Nc

Responsible for sourcing GE Capital’s debt and equity investments in North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee.

Charlotte, Nc

Various positions in commercial real estate workouts, commercial loan originations and asset management.