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Michael Harper has a diverse work experience in the finance and hospitality industries. Michael started their career as an intern at Marcus & Millichap in 2007. Michael then worked as a Visiting Clubhouse Assistant for the Atlanta Braves from 2004 to 2008. In 2008, they joined Specialty Finance Group, LLC as a Loan Underwriter/Asset Manager, where they managed a portfolio of 115 loans totaling $1.6 billion. From 2010 to 2012, they worked at Communications Capital Group, LLC as a Senior Underwriter, underwriting the acquisition of over 200 wireless assets. Michael then joined Access Point Financial Inc. in 2012 as a Vice President. Currently, they serve as the Senior Vice President of Operations at Stonehill Strategic Capital, where they are responsible for operational oversight, from origination through underwriting, closing, and asset management.
Michael Harper attended the Georgia Institute of Technology from 2004 to 2008, where they obtained a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree. Michael'sfield of study included Management, Accounting, and Finance. Michael also attended the Georgia Institute of Technology - Georgia Tech College of Management during the same period, where they obtained a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Management.
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Stonehill, a direct commercial real estate lender, is actively providing permanent loans, bridge loans, mezzanine loans, pace loans and preferred equity investments secured by real estate assets. Founded in 2013, Stonehill provides creative finance solutions for acquisitions, recapitalizations, refinancing, repositions and renovations. The firm has originated or acquired over $5.1 billion in loans and completed more than 450 transactions. The principals of Stonehill have combined to originate, structure or purchase over $10 billion of debt. Stonehill, an affiliate of Peachtree Group, has historically been one of the most active hotel commercial real estate lenders in the U.S., ranking as the tenth-largest U.S. hotel lender by the Mortgage Bankers Association in 2021. In 2022, Stonehill expanded its commercial lending business to include all real estate sectors through partnering with industry veterans and forming Stonehill CRE. Stonehill CRE closed its first transaction in July 2022 and continued to deploy approximately $300M in capital through the origination and purchase of first mortgage loans in 2022. Stonehill CRE provides needed liquidity for maturing loans, new acquisitions, and construction projects. In addition, Stonehill is a qualified Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (CPACE) lender for all commercial asset classes. Stonehill PACE, a division of Stonehill, is a direct lender for Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing. The group’s depth of experience in sourcing, underwriting, and closing real estate transactions is unparalleled in the PACE industry. The team at Stonehill PACE has earned a reputation for providing professionally managed, efficient execution.