The Power of Leverage: Why Debt Is Not a Dirty Word

Unlock the true potential of your real estate portfolio by shifting your perspective on financing at our upcoming panel, "The Power of Leverage: Why Debt Is Not a Dirty Word." This high-level session is designed for sophisticated investors who understand that strategic debt is not a burden, but a precision tool for scaling wealth and optimizing internal rates of return. Join industry titans Andrew Westling (Director of Capital Markets at Walker & Dunlop), Brett Lightner (SoCal Mortgage), and Tyler Simpson (Principal at Tim’s Cove Capital) as they pull back the curtain on complex debt structures, custom credit solutions, and the institutional-grade strategies used to close over $3.8 billion in collective transactions. Whether you are navigating multifamily acquisitions or intricate private financing, this is your opportunity to master the art of leverage alongside a room of elite peers.

PRICE:
$25 at the door, $20 pre-sale. Tickets can be purchased below OR HERE.
Pre-sale ends at 3 PM on the day of the event.

LOCATION:
2221 Rosecrans Ave Suite 100, El Segundo, CA 90245

AGENDA:
6:30 - General Networking
7:15 - Networking w Speakers and Sponsors
7:25 - Round Table Discussion
9:00 - Post Meeting Networking Reception @ Calo Kitchen

For each panel discussion, we will invite topic experts to help anchor the conversation. Joining us will be:

• Andrew Westling
  Walker & Dunlop
  Director of Capital Markets

Andrew Westling is a Director of Capital Markets, based out of Walker & Dunlop’s Los Angeles, California office. In his role, Mr. Westling is responsible for new loan originations and closings for multifamily and commercial properties nationwide. Throughout his career, Mr. Westling has underwritten and closed more than $2.1 Billion in debt and equity financing for multifamily, industrial, retail, office, hotel, manufactured housing, and self-storage properties across the country.
Prior to joining Walker & Dunlop in 2016, Mr. Westling served as a director for the George Elkins Mortgage Banking Company (GEMB), originating, underwriting, and closing commercial real estate loan transactions. Preceding GEMB, Mr. Westling served as a vice president for the Private Bank at Union Bank. Mr. Westling’s responsibilities within the Private Bank included originating and structuring custom credit solutions for his clients, including commercial real estate financing, asset-based lending, and cash-flow-secured credit facilities.
Mr. Westling earned his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) with a dual concentration in finance and accounting from the Questrom School of Business at Boston University.

• Brett Lightner
  SoCal Mortgage

SoCal Mortgage is led by Brett Lightner, a 36-year industry veteran with expertise in many areas of real estate transactions including: Residential and commercial mortgages, construction loans, private financing for complex deals, housing development and intricate structuring of complex transactions. Throughout his career, Brett has represented a wide range of clientele, including developers, portfolio managers, celebrities and many first-time home buyers.
Brett enjoys teaching financial literacy, especially to first time buyers and young adults, he believes you can build wealth on any income using discipline and the right tools.
His distinguished clientele also extends to professionals within esteemed institutions such as the FBI, UCLA, USC, LAPD, LAFD, City of LA, SNAP, Meta, Sony and Paramount Studios. In total, Brett has overseen over $1.7B of real estate transactions.
Brett is a graduate of CSUN with a degree in Finance and Real Estate, Licensed Real Estate Broker and a member of several industry groups.

• Tyler Simpson
  Principal at Tim’s Cove Capital

PARKING:
Parking is free and available next to the building. Please join us!