Craig Zarro

Since co-founding Preferred Capital Advisors, Craig Zarro has closed over $4.0B in real estate transactions. Working primarily on the debt side, Craig has extensive knowledge in structuring permanent, construction and interim loans working directly with all sources of capital including Banks, Life Insurance Companies and Private Capital. Craig also serves as a valued member of Oak Capital Partners I, II and III, three separate private discretionary equity funds focused specifically on real estate investing.

Prior to the formation of Preferred Capital Advisors, Craig served as the Assistant Director of Capital Markets for Panattoni Development Company located in Sacramento, CA. In this capacity, he was responsible for the securing and structuring of all debt obligations for Panattoni on a national basis. Craig held a similar position with Majestic Realty Company, which is the privately held real estate company owned by Edward P. Roski, Jr. headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

Craig received his Bachelor of Science degree from Cal Poly – San Luis Obispo in Economics / Finance and shortly upon graduation was hired into the Union Bank Commercial Credit Training Program. Craig served as a Vice President in the Real Estate Industries Group based in Los Angeles and was recognized with the Commercial Lender of the Year Award.

Craig is an active member of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) and volunteers as an advisor for the Jenna and Patrick Foundation of Hope and serves on the Finance Council at St. Ignatius Parish, located in Sacramento, CA.