Franca R. Cerqueti leads a team that specializes in providing creative and unique credit structures for commercial real estate financing on a variety of asset classes for privately owned development and real estate investment companies. Ms. Cerqueti oversees commercial origination activities across Western Canada. She has over 25 years of experience in commercial real estate financing and has extensive background in construction, development, bridge and long term financing for mid-large developers and investors.

Prior to joining CMLS in 2018, Ms. Cerqueti served as Director in commercial real estate divisions for some of Canada’s largest financial institution and Credit Unions, with a keen focus on partnering and syndicating complex real estate transactions. Franca holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree majoring in Finance and Accounting from University of Manitoba.

Andrew Girdner has a decade of experience working with both institutional and private investors on a range of lending structures. He has worked on conventional term structures, multi-stage development lending, portfolio lending, secondary and mezzanine loans and CMHC insured products.

Prior to joining CMLS in 2018, Mr. Girdner has worked in mortgage banking and financial services for prominent Canadian institutions. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Manitoba.