Utilizing more than 25 years of legal and business experience, Robert has demonstrated an impressive track record of problem solving, project management and application of corporate strategies, policies and procedures. Most recently, he directed transactional operations for a national commercial real estate finance organization that annually originated in excess of $500 million in loans and sale/leaseback transactions, serviced more than $1 billion in commercial loans and managed an affiliated real estate investment trust with a portfolio of more than 200 properties. Prior to that, he served as senior vice president and general corporate counsel for one of the nation’s largest mortgage banks. His responsibilities included: the disposition of commercial real estate; negotiation of loan workouts; coordination of contracts and documents; and direction of litigation matters.

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

• Captec Financial Group Inc., Ann Arbor, Michigan, Vice President, Operations
• Source One Mortgage Services Corp., Farmington Hills, Michigan, Senior Vice President and General Corporate Counsel

EDUCATION

• Western Michigan University
• Oakland University
• Thomas M. Cooley Law School, Juris Doctorate

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

• State Bar of Michigan
• American Bar Association
• National Association of Industrial and Office Properties
• Mortgage Bankers Association of America