Lopez, a 30-year mortgage industry veteran, is currently the chairman of AmeriSphere Companies, which is involved in commercial real estate development and investment. He also previously served as MBA’s 2017 chairman.
“Rodrigo Lopez is a titan in commercial real estate finance, a tremendous leader, and a longtime champion of MBA and its efforts to diversify and develop the next leaders in our industry,” Rocco said. “Enrollees in the Future Leaders Program will benefit greatly from Rodrigo’s decades of commercial real estate management and expertise and his exemplary work ethic and success in the industry.”
Lopez was also the founder, former president, and CEO of AmeriSphere Multifamily Finance, a provider of debt capital options for multifamily rental housing, which was acquired by NorthMarq Capital in 2015 when he became executive chairman of NorthMarq Capital Finance. Earlier in his career, Lopez served as chief lending officer at Woodmen Life, overseeing investments in commercial mortgage loans and real estate assets.
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Source: mpamag.com