KEY PERSONNEL

PAUL MANGELSON

President

Mr. Mangelson began his career in the investment area, handling both equities and real estate, in the early 1980’s. Soon specializing in real estate, he ran a successful, small brokerage business at the age of 25. Wanting to expand to more sophisticated transactions, and following attainment of a university finance/management degree, he spent the next 15 years in the institutional real estate marketplace. As a corporate real estate executive, he acquired, disposed, or financed over $1.0 Billion in small to large projects, including office, industrial, multi-family, retail, commercial, business property, development, and specialty. He is skilled in both standard and niche deal structures and financial techniques. Complimenting this is detailed experience with the unique characteristics of the many various property and project types as well as asset and portfolio diversification strategies. His expertise spans the country, having hands on experience in over 20 major markets. Mr. Mangelson has personally handled or managed all aspects of transactions including purchase and sales, equity and debt financing, valuation and appraisal, project prospectus / packaging, legal documentation, leasing and tenancies, business plans, value maximization, asset protection, etc.

Louis James

Executive Director

Mr. James is an organizational specialist with extensive experience with fast growing companies. His experience began in the late 1970’s with a series of optical ventures. This continued for more than 15 years, in 25 countries and with more than 1500 customers; it included moving an entire factory from Japan to Murray, Utah. Mr. James then entered the computer industry acting as a manufacturer’s representative; he worked with more than 130 companies providing sales, marketing, training, and customer service. He has been Director of Sales and Marketing, National Sales Manager, and other key management positions. Mr. James provided a leadership role in several Fortune 500 companies during their transformations from small to large enterprises. He managed sales quotas in excess of $65 M and budgets in excess of $100 M. Mr. James has founded and managed several business ventures in his 33 years.