With over 25 years of experience in financing transitional, middle-market commercial real estate assets, Mr. Fogel has established himself as an industry leader who strives to provide developers and entrepreneurs with innovative capital market solutions. He co-founded ACRES in 2012 and currently leads its executive management team as Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Fogel employs a customized asset management approach to identify and underwrite loan opportunities; his approach comprehensively addresses the various risks associated with borrowers’ business plans and exit strategies. He is a frequent panelist at commercial real estate conferences and has lectured at universities on a wide array of topics, including capital markets, asset management, loan structuring, workouts and entrepreneurship.
Prior to co-founding ACRES, Mr. Fogel served in executive capacities at several prominent commercial real estate finance companies, and oversaw loan production, asset management, and special servicing for a diverse portfolio of investments, nationwide. He also served for over six years as a Senior Officer at a multi-billion dollar, publicly-traded mortgage REIT and, amid the financial turbulence following the Great Recession, assisted in the capital raise and launch of a successful specialty finance company.
Mr. Fogel holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Delaware, as well as a Masters in Real Estate Investment and Development from NYU. He is also an Adjunct Professor at New York University where he teaches graduate level classes in real estate finance.
Prior to co-founding ACRES, Mr. Fogel served in executive capacities at several prominent commercial real estate finance companies, and oversaw loan production, asset management, and special servicing for a diverse portfolio of investments, nationwide. He also served for over six years as a Senior Officer at a multi-billion dollar, publicly-traded mortgage REIT and, amid the financial turbulence following the Great Recession, assisted in the capital raise and launch of a successful specialty finance company.
Mr. Fogel holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Delaware, as well as a Masters in Real Estate Investment and Development from NYU. He is also an Adjunct Professor at New York University where he teaches graduate level classes in real estate finance.