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John Pennington
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Summary:
Mr. Pennington possesses extensive experience in international trade, public company management, SEC requirements and reporting, and real estate finance.
Experience:
- Co-founder and Fund Manager of Bridge Loan Capital Fund L.P.
- Co-founder and President of United Security Acquisition and Trade Inc. (“U.S.A.T.”), an import/export company, which specialized in the wholesale of consumer goods to Western Europe and Japan. Transacted business in over 17 countries. (1989 to 2007)
- Co-founder and former owner of businesses in Spain, Germany, Canada, Puerto Rico.
- Director of Operations of a publicly-held company with annual sales of $18 million and 140 employees. Was responsible for directing audits, Security and Exchange Commission reporting and all international sales.
- Member of the National Association of Securities Dealers. (2000 to 2003)
- Former Advisory Board Member for the Westminster College School of Business Advisory Board in Salt Lake City, Utah.
- Former Director of Fundraising for the Utah Special Olympics.
Education:
B.S. in Economics from the University of Utah (1988). |
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Paul Hutchinson
Managing Partner
Business Development |
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Summary:
Paul Hutchinson has over 16 years experience in management and marketing. As a Co-Founder of Bridge Loan Capital Fund, Paul has overseen the successful placement of the company’s real estate-backed bridge loan portfolio.
Experience:
- By the age of 22, Mr. Hutchinson had developed a successful marketing company with over 200 agents.
- After building several successful companies, he became:
- A frequent key-note speakerat business events on the topics of financial management, business development, training and organizational leadership.
- Founder, President and CEO of Midwest Center LLC, a company specializing in the direct response industry providing sales, customer service, quality assurance, customer retention and employee management.
- Avid personal real estate investor, having successfully developed high-end residential properties.
- Co-founder of Bridge Loan Capital Fund L.P.
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Douglas Anderson
Partner
Credit Committee Chair |
Summary:
Mr. Anderson brings more than 25 years of specialized experience in the commercial, residential and resort development industry. With in-depth knowledge of master planning, financing, construction and management, his professional teams have developed numerous projects — ranging from resort, urban high-rise, custom and multi-family residential to office, retail, commercial, industrial and land development. (see examples at http://www.pacific-group.com).
Experience:
- Under his leadership, his companies have developed, planned and constructed more than $2 billion in real estate assets to date.
- Directed development services for more than 1,000 projects, totaling over 20 million square feet.
- Provided company oversight for the design and construction of more than 5,000 residential units; significant retail and industrial projects; and large land development projects.
Education:
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from University of Phoenix and B.S. in Consumer Studies from the University of Utah (1985). |
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Jonathan Slager
Partner
Valuations Analysis
Project Management |
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Summary:
Mr. Slager has 22 years of professional experience in the real estate, finance and software industries. His experience encompasses over a decade of direct hands-on commercial real estate development, working for industry-leading development finance and development companies such as The Koll Company and Wells Fargo Bank.
Real Estate Experience:
Mr. Slager has an very large resume of R.E. projects, from resorts, office and retail to residential & industrial parks. He has played leading rolls in virtually all aspects of the development and acquisitions processes. More notably his contributions have included:
- negotiating purchase offers and agreements
- performing feasibility analysis
- debt financing
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- zoning and entitlement issues coordination
- construction management
- leasing & marketing
- capital asset management
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Experience:
- Acquired over 2,200 acres of land valued in excess of $300 million and 1.4 million square feet of existing buildings valued in excess of $150 million.
- Managed multiple project developments of over 1.6 million square feet of office, industrial, retail, residential and resort real estate.
- Formed joint ventures with private partners and major institutions partners such as Aetna and John Hancock.
- Financed over $50 million in new construction projects.
- Marketed and sold over a billion dollars in real estate assets.
- Founded and acted as CEO for several software and Internet content companies.
Education:
M.B.A. in Finance and Marketing from New York University (1985) and a B.A. in English from the University of Utah. (1981) |
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Donaldson Hartman
Partner
Strategy & Operations
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Summary:
Mr. Hartman brings to BLoC a unique background of 16 years in mergers & acquisitions, investment banking, equity research, private equity fund management, and commercial banking.
Experience:
- Led a department of Zions Bancorporation which served international banks and financial institutions (“FIs”).
- Managed a private equity fund which invested in distressed Asian FIs.
- Directed Salomon Smith Barney’s FI Group in Asia, completing billions of dollars of debt and equity transactions surrounding the Asian financial crisis.
- Became a top ranked financial analyst in the FI sector (for UBS Warburg and then Salomon Brothers); Also became a conference speaker and guest columnist for the Asian Wall Street Journal. Interviewed and quoted by numerous financial television programs, including CNBC and CNN.
- Began professional career in Mergers & Acquisitions at Citibank, N.A.
Education:
MBA in Finance, International Business and Marketing from Kellogg GSM at Northwestern University (1994).
BS in Economics (honors) from Brigham Young University (1989). |
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