Trigild Announces Keynote Speakers for Annual Fall Lender Conference

SAN DIEGO - Sept. 15, 2014 - PRLog -- SAN DIEGO (Sept. 15, 2014) – Offering perspectives on “contrarian” investing strategies and the current state of commercial real estate, CNBC commentator Steve Cortes and economist Sam Chandan, Ph.D., will headline the annual Trigild Lender Conference, set for October 22 to 24, 2014, at the historic Hotel del Coronado in San Diego.

According to conference founder and Trigild president Judy Hoffman, hundreds of participants will convene to hear Chandan and Cortes, as well as leading commercial real estate and finance industry leaders, address topics related to the economy, finance, commercial real estate and the lending industries at the annual San Diego conference.

A frequent speaker on investment strategy, global financial trends and market performance, Steve Cortes appears daily on CNBC's Fast Money "Halftime Report” and is the founder of Veracruz, a trading and consulting firm providing real-time market research to institutions. He also produces the "ETF Ladder" sector ranking for individual investors, and his research covers global markets – from equities to currencies and fixed income. Cortes authored “Against the Herd: Six Contrarian Investment Strategies You Should Follow.”

Chandan, president and chief economist for Chandan Economics and adjunct professor at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, will present his much-anticipated annual update on the commercial real estate industry. Well known in the commercial real estate industry for his insight and keen knowledge of fiscal policy and capital and credit markets, as well as the relationship between the economy, regulation and market performance, Chandan’s presentation each year marks a compelling culmination to the conference. He is also a columnist for the New York Observerand GlobeSt, and co-host of the Real Estate Hour on SiriusXM Business Radio.

For the 14^th consecutive year, the annual event – the largest of its kind in the country – will draw a full slate of industry leaders to San Diego, with 20 educational sessions, more than 60 speakers and panelists and a series of networking breaks.

With a special focus on non-performing loans, the conference is aimed at lenders, special servicers, legal counsel, investors and loan buyers. In addition to the keynote presentations, this year’s topics include: Strategies for Upcoming Loan Maturities, Current Issue for Balance Sheet Lenders and Special Servicers, Equity Sources and Legal Lightning Round Table.

Register and learn more at www.trigild.com.

About Trigild

Headquartered in San Diego with offices throughout the country, Trigild has nearly 40 years of property management and fiduciary expertise, with a focus on managing and maximizing value for assets in an array of industries, including commercial real estate, multifamily, hospitality and more. Since its inception, Trigild has developed a full service national operating platform providing institutional quality services to private real estate investors and financial institutions. For information, visit www.trigild.com.

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