Erik Edwards

LP - Senior Vice President

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San Diego, CA 92122

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Erik Edwards is a Senior Vice President with DSF’s team in San Diego. and partners with Norm Sangalang to lead CBRE’s Manufactured Housing Communities (MHC) platform and provide financing for MHC investors and landlords.

Erik brings over 21 years of experience to CBRE and recently bookended more than 13 years with Wells Fargo, serving as Director with its Multifamily Capital Finance Group. In that position, he led and participated in originating and closing more than $5 billion in agency and other loans on MHC throughout the U.S.

Erik is a SoCal native and earned a bachelor’s degree in business economics from UC Santa Barbara and an MBA from UC Irvine. He regularly speaks MHC conferences and forums and has published several articles on the sector in prominent trade publications.

Education

  • University of California, Santa Barbara, Bachelor of Science (BS), Business Economics
  • University of California, Irvine, Masters in Business Administration (MBA)

Professional Accreditations/Affiliations

  • Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) member
  • National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC) member
  • Western Manufactured Housing Association (WMA) member
  • California Mobilehome Parkowners Association (CMPA)
  • Member of other state and local MHC and RV park associations

Achievements

  • 20 Years of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, FHA HUD, balance sheet/construction loan, and conduit (CMBS) origination experience with Wells Fargo, iStar, Fremont Investment and Loan, and Cushman Wakefield.
  • Was previously a partner in the most productive manufactured housing community lending platform in the U.S.
  • Previously responsible for Greystone CMBS originations in the Western U.S. and Wells Fargo Small Loan Program (<$10 million) originations in the Western U.S.
  • Market expertise – Deep network of relationships throughout the U.S.
  • Managed over $250 million in distressed commercial real estate loans and facilitated multiple loan restructures through 2007-2010 recession
  • Solid personal reputation and strong connections in the real estate industry
  • Aptitude for developing and maintaining relationships regardless of business climate

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