Our Team

Mike Bernstein

Managing Director

Michael Bernstein is a Managing Director with Trigild and leads the Lender Advisory and Asset Management team. In his role, Mike oversees lender advisory services, working with commercial property lenders to develop strategies for reclaimed real estate assets and nonperforming loans.

Michael’s experience investing in commercial real estate, both as an operator and a joint venture partner, spans three decades. He maintains a national network of fund managers, brokers, lenders, operators and special servicers that generates both debt and equity opportunities throughout the capital stack.

He previously held positions with The Seyon Group, Artemis Real Estate Partners, Brickman, Hines and Arthur Andersen from which he developed an expertise in leasing, asset management, structuring joint ventures and modifying debt.

Our Leadership

Trigild’s leadership combines operational, financial, and legal expertise with a commitment to results across commercial, multifamily, hospitality, and enterprise assets.

Chris Neilson

Managing Partner – Co-Head

Ian Lagowitz

Managing Partner – Co-Head

Chris Chauvin

Managing Partner

David Wallace

Chief Legal Officer & General Counsel

Abraham Acosta

Corporate Accountant

Jennifer Altemus

Asset Manager

Danyal Ashraf

Senior Accountant

Ryan Baltimore

Vice President

Jamie Bartels

Asset Manager

Debbie Bastari

Administrative Assistant

Ashly Becton

Executive Assistant

Kevin Berry

Vice President

Bill Butler

Asset Manager

Andy Chen

Vice President

Stephen Close

Senior Asset Manager

Patrick Connell

Senior Vice President - Asset Solutions

Christina Cruz

Accounting Administrative Assistant

Nancy Daniels

Senior Vice President

Tyler Harris

Legal Counsel

Melissa Harris

Transitions Coordinator

Tyler Holcom

Asset Manager

Trevor Ives

Legal Counsel

Maegan Kalbermatten

Director of Operations and Receiverships

Brad Kyles

Vice President

Jon Lakner

Senior Vice President

Nicole Lewis

Director - Legal Services

Judson Luther

Asset Manager

Jack Malone

Senior Analyst

Carly Marano

Consultant

Wendy Monroe

Vice President

Ryan Nelson

Vice President

Marc Occhiuti

Senior Vice President - Hospitality

Dakota Pando

Manager, Accounting

Dan Penaro

Senior Asset Manager

Jeff Pisano

Senior Managing Director

Mark Pulliam

Asset Manager

David Schneider

Vice President

Tim Shields

Vice President

Lawrence Smoler

Vice President

Ava Stapp

Manager of Receivership Services and Marketing

Eric Taylor

Senior Vice President, Single-Family Residential

Javon Thomas

Insurance Coordinator

Sara Tomlinson

Vice President, Asset Management

Rudy Vasquez

Senior Asset Manager

Joedy Terrazas Vera

Accounting Clerk

OUR PEOPLE

Let’s Build Value. Together.

Our national team is ready to provide expertise and support across all asset types and markets.