Ed Ptacek

Ed Ptacek – Executive Vice President | Construction Team Leader

With over 30 years of experience in structured capital sourcing, Mr. Ptacek specializes in ground-up construction, permanent, and bridge financing for high-net-worth and institutional clients. He has arranged over $1.5 billion in debt, preferred equity, and joint venture equity, leveraging an extensive network of more than 2,000 capital sources nationwide across all property types.

An expert in underwriting, financial structuring, and market analysis, Mr. Ptacek has also served as an expert witness in numerous real estate litigation cases in federal and state courts. As a Certified General Real Estate Appraiser and MAI Candidate, his valuation expertise provides critical insights for investors and lenders.

Mr. Ptacek holds a BA in Economics from Stanford University, where he was a letterman in football and rugby, and an MBA from the University of Southern California. He also earned a Certificate in Appraisal from UCLA.