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President/CEO

Ernest Richards, JD MBA 
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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:

  • JD, Southern Methodist University 

  • MBA, University of London 

  • MS Economics, University of Southern California

Memberships and Affiliations:

  • Admitted to the Supreme Court of Texas

  • Member, American Bar Association 

  • Member, State Bar of Texas

  • Member, Dallas Bar Association

  • Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)

  • Former Interim Texas Land Commissioner

  • Former Member, Texas Pension Review Board 

  • Former Chair, City of Irving Planning and Zoning Commission 

  • Former Secretary, City of Irving Planning and Zoning Commission

  • Former Board Member, City of Irving Housing and Human Commission

 

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