Fabio Baum

Commercial real estate finance executive with 35+ years of experience developing and managing relationships with institutional and private real estate owners, developers, investors, and operating partners. Proven track record in acquisitions, development, originating, underwriting, structuring, and managing bridge, construction, mezzanine, preferred/JV equity, and permanent financing solutions across multiple market cycles. Trusted advisor with deep expertise in credit risk management, portfolio management, distressed asset resolution, capital markets, and business development.

Recognized for building scalable lending platforms, expanding client relationships, generating profitable growth, and delivering strong risk-adjusted returns.

Executive Managing Director at Pacific Private Money Inc. (2022-04 – 2026-01)

• Built and led the commercial investment platform for private debt funds, establishing underwriting standards, credit approval protocols, servicing procedures, and asset management processes to support scalable originations and portfolio oversight.
• Developed lending strategies for bridge, transitional, and permanent loan products, expanding market reach and improving risk-adjusted portfolio performance.
• Originated, structured, and managed commercial real estate financing solutions for developers, investors, and owners across multiple asset classes, expanding client relationships, generating new business opportunities, and strengthening long-term sponsor partnerships.
• Strengthened investor confidence and capital relationships by implementing disciplined credit governance and transparent portfolio management practices.
• Expanded lending capabilities into new markets and product verticals, positioning the platform for long-term institutional growth.

Managing Director at Parkview Financial (2019-07 – 2022-04)

• Scaled annual investment volume from $338M to more than $1B by building underwriting infrastructure, expanding geographic coverage, and growing originations and credit teams.
• Originated $163M in new loan production and underwrote/closed 15 construction and bridge loans totaling $420M in commitments across multiple property types.
• Established underwriting guidelines, asset management protocols, and loan processing best practices that improved execution consistency and portfolio oversight.
• Expanded the platform into new asset classes, loan structures, and geographic markets, increasing pipeline diversification and sponsor penetration.
• Managed REO assets and acquisitions, preserving collateral value and supporting recovery strategies during asset repositioning.

Investments at Arena Investors - Investments (2018-01 – 2019-07)

• Originated, structured, and closed opportunistic real estate loans for value-add multifamily renovations, retail developments, and sale-leaseback transactions.
• Generated low- to mid-teen portfolio returns by targeting complex, high-yield credit opportunities with strong collateral fundamentals.
• Structured financing solutions for leveraged transitional assets, improving borrower execution while maintaining disciplined downside protection.

Other Work Experience at Various

• CRE private lending, banking and equity investing as managing partner.
• Special Assets & Credit Resolution: Managed and resolved more than $1 billion of distressed commercial real estate loans and 110 OREO assets, partnering with borrowers, regulators, and stakeholders to preserve value, mitigate losses, and improve portfolio performance through multiple real estate cycles, and OCC, SNC, and FDIC.
• Real Estate Private Equity Group originated mezzanine and equity investments generated more than $3M in fees/margin. Structured and sold investments to FNMA, FHLMC, life companies, pension funds, REITs, and institutional investors. Oversaw asset management functions and joint venture distributions, improving investor reporting and portfolio execution.
• Originated FNMA DUS, FHLMC, mezzanine debt, and equity investments with annual production targets exceeding $400M.
• Director of Acquisitions; identified and acquired value-add retail investment opportunities.
• Raised debt and equity capital and launched a syndicated investment program funding retail development.
• Director of Acquisitions & Finance Midwest overseeing NNN development.
• Real Estate Merchant Banking for institutional CRE investors.
• Portfolio Analyst, Financial Guarantee Area credit-enhanced bond portfolios and investor note guarantees.

M.S. in Real Estate Appraisal & Investment Analysis – University of Wisconsin–Madison

B.S. in Finance – University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign