Specialty Team
Specialty's management team is comprised of a dedicated group of individuals who have commercial finance experience spanning over 20 years, and whose backgrounds are uniquely qualified to provide our clients with unique financial products tailored to their debt, equity and world-wide project funding needs in the current commercial real estate market.
John Myers
john@specialtymortgagecap.com
Managing Partner
As Managing Partner, Mr. Myers is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the company’s day-to-day operations, including deal origination, debt, and equity underwriting, finalizing the structure for all debt and equity participation agreements, and overseeing the deal flow from inception to closing.
With over 20 years of experience in the commercial real estate financing sector, Mr. Myers has extensive experience in credit risk, structured finance, preferred equity, mezzanine financing, real estate acquisitions, asset management, loan origination, underwriting, asset valuation, construction rehabilitation, design, and development.
Prior to forming Specialty Mortgage Capital, Mr. Myers served as an investor investing in commercial and multifamily properties. Later entering the residential and commercial real estate lending market.
Mr. Myers attended school at Norwich University and the University of Rhode Island School of Engineering for electrical engineering.
Trevor Clarke
trevor@specialtymortgagecap.com
President & Head of Business Development
As President & Head of Business Development, Mr. Clarke handles all of Specialty Mortgage Capital's international operations, from, structuring commercial development opportunities, debt & equity transactions, securing loan documentation, reviewing all project due diligence, transaction management, and assisting in the closing of all transactions. Mr. Clarke also oversees the international investment services at the firm.
Previously Mr. Clarke consulted on major international infrastructure projects, including the Manila Waste Treatment & Medical Waste Plants, Philippines. Has successfully installed systems to promote Guyanese Natural Resources to the Asian markets and is a certified Loan Compliance Officer for Domestic & International transactions.
Mr. Clarke graduated from the Xerox School of Business with Certifications in Sales, Customer Service & Management, Herzing Technical Institute with a Certificate in Computer Technology, Ryerson for Computer Programming, and Dawson College in Business Management.
Stan Kastleman
stan@specialtymortgagecap.com
Director of Operations
As Director of Operations, Mr. Kastleman oversees all aspects of the firm's commercial real estate function. He is responsible for planning and directing the firm's lending and investment, policies, and objectives. He monitors day-to-day operations and staff performance providing recommendations for improvement.
Mr. Kastleman has been recognized as a top professional in sales, marketing, branding, merchandising, product development, and capital investment strategy in the commercial real estate finance and hi-technology sectors. Beyond these sectors Stan has vast knowledge and experience in the precious metals and stones industry where he provided consulting services to institutions, companies, and individuals worldwide.
Mr. Kastleman's knowledge and years of unparalleled experience in developing, training, and sustaining networks of people. He has over 30+ years of experience in financial services, commercial real estate development, and asset acquisitions. His background helps our clients navigate through the complex structures of commercial finance.
Frederick Francis Reyes Figueras
edric@specialtymortgagecap.com
Senior VP for Asia Pacific Pacific
As Senior Vice President of Southeast Asia, Mr. Figueras oversees the expansion of Specialty Mortgage Capital's international business clientele, developing relationships with high-net-worth individuals, corporations, foundations, and family offices throughout the south-east Asia region. He works closely with members of the team devising strategies for driving sales growth throughout the region and securing partnerships with large account holders thereby forming strategic partnerships with companies to leverage their existing networks.
Mr. Figueras has over 25 years of experience in business development, consulting, and marketing, and is a visionary in identifying sales opportunities as a result of changing market conditions. His expertise has implemented new business initiatives across the region for our firm.
Mr. Figueras graduated from De LaSalle University Manila in Marketing Management and has completed course work for Business Planning at the Asian Institute of Management, The Real Estate Institute of New South Wales, Financial Services at Integratec, and Mortgage Finance at the Mortgage Industry Association of Australia.