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Press Release, October 26, 2017

American Realty Advisors Adds Senior Director of Capital Markets

Los Angeles, CA (October 26, 2017) – American Realty Advisors (“ARA”) is pleased to announce that Doug Vikser has joined the firm as Senior Director, Capital Markets. Mr. Vikser will be focused on originating structured debt and preferred equity investments on a nationwide basis and help continue ARA’s expansion into the structured finance market.

Mr. Vikser brings to ARA over 30 years’ experience in the structured finance arena. His experience includes originating and structuring senior loans, mezzanine loans, and preferred equity investments on transitional “value add” properties, ground up construction, and other types of non-stabilized opportunities. Most recently he was a Managing Director at Hunt Mortgage Group. Prior to joining Hunt, Doug established a debt platform at MSD Capital, served as Managing Director of a debt fund for Prudential Mortgage Capital, and was a member of the distressed debt team at Lone Star Fund.

Mr. Vikser graduated from the University of Michigan with a BS in Economics and has an MBA from the University of Texas.  He is a member of the Mortgage Bankers Association and is a licensed real estate broker in California and Texas.

Kirk Helgeson, ARA’s Chief Investment Officer, commented, “We are pleased to have Doug join our team and bring his experience to our growing structured finance platform. By combining ARA’s long-standing reputation of institutional commercial real estate with Doug’s specialized skill set and relationships, ARA continues to expand our national presence in structured finance and can capitalize on a wider range of market opportunities.”            

ABOUT AMERICAN REALTY ADVISORS

With more than $8.1 billion in assets under management, American Realty Advisors is a leading provider of commercial real estate investment management services.  For over 29 years, ARA has managed capital for institutional investors utilizing core and value-added commingled funds and separate accounts. ARA acquires assets directly or provides equity, preferred equity, mezzanine debt, debt, and hybrid debt to primary investors and developers operating throughout the United States for office, industrial, multi-family, and retail properties. More information regarding ARA can be found at www.aracapital.com. 

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