Brian Alan Tageson

LNR Capital Corp. provides real estate services. It handles the real estate finance business for its parent LNR property. Through LNR capital operating partnership, the firm invests primarily in real estate related securities, typically backed by apartments, office buildings, shopping centers, warehouses and hotels. It also invests in collateralized debt obligations, real estate subordinated loans and mezzanine, mortgage and bridge loans located across the US. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Miami Beach, FL.

Moody's Investors Service, Inc. is a credit rating and investment research firm headquartered in New York City. They are a subsidiary of Moody's Corp. (NYSE: MCO). The firm performs international financial research and analysis on commercial and government entities and provides a variety of analytic tools for assessing credit risk. Their clients include creditors, investment banks and commercial banks.

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA (Investment Management) (JPMC-IM) is the investment management division of JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA, ultimately held by JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM), a global financial services firm. Headquartered in New York City, JPMC-IM provides asset management services for corporations, institutional investors, hedge funds, governments, healthcare organizations, educational institutions and affluent individuals.

Sullivan & Cromwell LLP provides legal services. It specializes in the areas of corporate law, securities, corporate, litigation, mergers, real estate, pro bono, investment management and taxation. Their clients include industrial, commercial, financial, private funds, governmental, educational, charitable and cultural enterprises and entities. The company was founded by Algernon Sydney Sullivan and William Nelson Cromwell in 1879 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.

University of Miami (Florida) is a private research university with students from around the world that is focused on teaching and learning, the discovery of new knowledge, and service to the South Florida region and beyond. The university was founded in 1925 and it is headquartered in Coral Gables, FL.

LNR Property LLC develops and sells commercial and multi-family residential real estate properties. It owns and manages a portfolio of real estate properties and real estate finance investments. The firm acquires portfolios and its assets which include rental apartment communities, office buildings, industrial warehouse facilities, retail centers, hotels and land. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Miami Beach, FL.

Commercial Real Estate Finance Council, Inc. is a trade association for the commercial real estate finance industry. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY and has subsidiaries in the United States. Its members include balance sheet and securitized lenders, loan and bond investors, private equity firms, servicers, and rating agencies. The council has been promoting liquidity, transparency, and efficiency in the commercial real estate finance markets for 30 years. It also acts as a legislative and regulatory advocate for the industry, setting market standards and best practices, and providing education for market participants.

Eightfold of III REIT LLC provides real estate investment and finance services. The company is headquartered in Miami, FL.

Eightfold of IV REIT LLC engages in the provision of real estate investment trust services. The company is headquartered in Miami Beach, FL.

NR Investments LLC operates as a real estate investment company. It focuses on commercial and residential real estate. The firm’s capabilities include acquisition, investments, property management, development, and leasing. The company was founded by Nir Shoshani and Ron Gottesmann in 2001 and is headquartered in Miami, FL.