Seasoned Operators.
Candid Counsel.
From Family Office Investment Fund leadership to top real estate, our advisors deliver practical counsel and connectivity. Their perspective and networks strengthen our sourcing, deal design, and operating playbooks
David M. LaValle
American Capital Management
President, CEO, and CIO
Mr. LaValle is the CEO at American Capital Management (ACM), a $4 billion SMID equity manager, where he joined in 2008. His career spans institutional finance, high-yield credit, and service as a Captain in the U.S. Army where he deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Prior to joining ACM, he worked in Morgan Stanley’s Leveraged and Acquisition Finance Group.
He holds a BA in Political Science from Stanford University and maintains a Series 65 license.
Burton Young
Sperry Equities and Sperry Commercial
Principal & Co-Founder
Mr. Young is Principal and Co-Founder of Sperry Equities and Sperry Commercial, national real estate platforms focused on the acquisition, repositioning, and management of office, industrial, and retail assets. Over his career, he has overseen more than 10 million square feet, brokered more than $1 billion in transactions, and led the formation of over 50 investment partnerships.
Mark Handin
Barker Pacific Group
Managing Principal
Mr. Handin is a seasoned real estate professional with extensive experience in acquisitions, asset management, and operations. He focuses on sourcing and managing investments across key Western U.S. markets, with an emphasis on value creation through strategic leasing and repositioning.
He holds a B.S. in Finance from the University of Arizona and both an MBA and a Master of Real Estate Development from the University of Southern California.
Graham Deutscher
DPC Commercial
President
Mr. Deutscher is a commercial real estate broker, developer, and investor with extensive experience in Contra Costa and Solano Counties. Over his career, he has developed, acquired, and managed more than 2 million square feet of light industrial, office, and retail space, with a focus on value-add investments that generate stable cash flow and long-term appreciation.
He holds a degree in Business Administration with a double emphasis in Finance and Operations Management from the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado Boulder.