Jeff Yazel

Experience

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  Paradigm Properties & Paradigm Capital Advisors

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2007

  Senior Property Accountant

  Collaborated with leasing, acquisitions, and asset management departments while working closely with property managers. Acquired advanced skills in underwriting for properties and improved financial literacy & accounting abilities while supporting business operations. ♦Performed accounting for $50M real estate fund at the asset and fund level including monthly and quarterly reporting, capital calls, and investor distributions ♦Conducted cash flow and budget to actual variance analysis, audit support, client relations♦Managed A/R, A/P, cash reconciliation, annual budget preparation, revenue projections, and capital improvements Show less

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  KBS

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2012

  Asset Management & Acquisitions

  Accountable for delivering excellence in asset management, acquisitions, and disposition transactions. Presented annual budget, business plan, and valuation for 2.5M square foot portfolio comprised of office, retail, industrial, and R&D assets. Combined portfolio valuation in excess of $300M.♦ Underwrote and negotiated property leases for over 500,000 square feet ~ 85 deals♦ Originated and recommended acquisitions for REIT, pension, commingled, and international investment vehicles; and managed 3rd party due diligence in support of acquisition underwriting♦ Pitched and achieved approval from investment committee to purchase $260M in new real estate acquisitions ♦ Reconfigured trophy asset pro forma resulting in ~$300K of savings among utility, R&M, and capital improvement accounts ♦ Sourced, hired and managed 3rd party property management and leasing brokers, conducted periodic property inspections and documented action items♦ Coached 6 teams of leasing brokers and implemented incentive programs to attract and new prospects and close transactions ♦ Managed loan administration including origination, extension, refinance, & restructure; supported due diligence efforts of CMBS Team Show less

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  The Rikess Group

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2016

  Business Consultant

  Performed critical role in the creation of new company vertical with increasing responsibilities including sales, new business development, and multiple ad hoc projects. ♦Closed $200k of new consulting business in 18 months via client facing and web-based sales presentations to C-Suite♦ Lead team of support staff to measure and track client performance for digital sales product department (50+ Clients)♦ Enhanced operational profitability by structuring new recruitment vertical from concept; ~$12K in monthly reoccurring revenue♦ Facilitate online marketing strategies and create robust email & marketing campaigns (10k+ list) from scratch, increasing prospects and pipeline activity by 20% Show less

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  LiquidSpace

  Jan 2016 - Jan 2017

  Business Development (Contract)

  Acquired, cultivated, and managed a substantial client base of office landlords, tenants, and brokers.♦ Lead efforts to expand new office inventory on the platform♦ Created and developed a full floor plate solution for landlords, significantly improving the LiquidSpace value proposition♦ Designed broker referral program and lead initiative to expand broker partner network

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  Roam International, Inc.

  Jan 2017 - Jan 2018

  Acquisitions Consultant (Contract)

  Sourced and underwrote boutique hotels and multi-family properties for acquisition and triple net lease to expand co-living model domestically and internationally.

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  Sharestates

  Jan 2018 - Jan 2021

  Head Underwriter

  ♦ Underwrote $750m - $1B in bridge (RTL) and rental (DSCR) loans annually, and scaled average monthly volume from $50m to $100m♦ Closed loans in all asset classes, residential, multifamily, office, retail, & industrial; $100k-$5m loan size♦ Managed all departments within loan operations; underwriting, processing, closing, & draws ♦ Led Investment Committee to gain approval on projects outside of investor-specific credit guidelines

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  EasyKnock

  Jan 2018 - Jan 2018

  Head of Underwriting (Contract)

  Underwrote a high volume of residential transactions to support the first institutional model for sale leaseback. ♦ Optimized the due diligence process to support efficient closings for a continually scaling pipeline

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  Asset Based Lending, LLC

  Jan 2021 - now

  Chief Credit Officer & Head Underwriter

  Established in 2010, Asset Based Lending, LLC is a Hard Money Lender providing fast bridge financing to real estate investors for the purchase, renovation, new construction, or long-term refinance of single family, multi-family and mixed-use properties. We have closed thousands of loans since we began with total transaction amounts in excess of $2B.