President/CEO
Ernest Richards, JD MBA
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Brings 25 years experience in real estate and financing, arranges institutional equity and debt financing from pension funds, family offices, endowments, ultra-high net worth individuals for various real estate acquisitions, and development initiatives.
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Previously served as a Vice President with Nations Bank in the real estate syndication group financing and underwriting mixed use developments in London working on all real estate classes: mixed use, multifamily, office, and other real estate transactions.
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Total transaction experience exceeds $2 billion. In addition, as legal counsel, he has executed several Public Finance transactions for local government agencies.
Education:
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JD, Southern Methodist University
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MBA, University of London
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MS Economics, University of Southern California
Memberships and Affiliations:
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Admitted to the Supreme Court of Texas
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Member, American Bar Association
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Member, State Bar of Texas
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Member, Dallas Bar Association
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Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
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Former Interim Texas Land Commissioner
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Former Member, Texas Pension Review Board
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Former Chair, City of Irving Planning and Zoning Commission
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Former Secretary, City of Irving Planning and Zoning Commission
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Former Board Member, City of Irving Housing and Human Commission
