Our Team.
Adam Luysterborghs
Founder & Managing Partner
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Adam Luysterborghs
Founder & Managing Partner
Adam Luysterborghs is one of two Founding Partners of Avant Capital. He is responsible for corporate development, investment origination, capital formation and leads the firm’s Investment Committee. Previously, Mr. Luysterborghs was a Director at a national CMBS and bridge lender, where he originated bridge loans for a $3 billion multi-strategy hedge fund. Mr. Luysterborghs received a bachelor’s degree in economic theory from The American University in Washington, D.C. and was an enlisted soldier in the US Army Reserves.
Amy Cheng Park
Founder & Partner
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Amy Cheng Park
Principal
Amy Cheng Park is a co-founder and Partner responsible for underwriting, due diligence and managing loan closings. She also supervises Avant’s loan servicing activities. Ms. Park has over 15 years of experience in commercial real estate. Prior to joining Avant, Ms. Park was a Senior Underwriter at a national CMBS and bridge lender, where she was responsible for managing the underwriting, processing and closing of mortgage loans. She began her career as an Analyst at the David Cronheim Mortgage Company. Ms. Park was responsible for underwriting new loans, performing site evaluations, conducting due diligence and servicing the company’s network of correspondent relationships. Ms. Park graduated from Carnegie Mellon University’s Tepper School of Business with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Finance and a minor in Chinese Language studies.
Bernard Wolff
Principal
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Bernard Wolff
Principal
At Avant Capital Bernard Wolff is a senior loan originator where he underwrites and structures bridge loans and subordinate financing. Mr. Wolff is an experienced real estate professional who has extensive experience in real estate acquisition, construction and mezzanine debt and equity finance. He has worked for mid-sized and large real estate development companies, including Extell Development Company. Mr. Wolff has excelled at directly identifying US-based and international capital sources for real estate transactions including high-profile real estate projects in New York. Other prior work experience includes special situation financing and merchant banking. He has a Bachelor’s Degree from American University and a Master of Science in Real Estate from New York University.
David Rockaway
Principal
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David Rockaway
Principal
David Rockaway is a Partner at Avant Capital. Mr. Rockaway has 30+ years of real estate experience including 19 years of principal-side investment management experience. Prior to Avant Capital he led the majority of originations for Newstream Capital Finance, a Fort Worth based private lender. Mr. Rockaway founded, capitalized and managed Heartland Capital Group, a Fort Worth-based private lender. Mr. Rockaway was a founding partner and President at FixFunding, a specialty private lender focused primarily on residential properties and originated and managed150+ loans while there. Prior to establishing FixFunding, Mr. Rockaway was a principal at the Hampstead Group, a Dallas-based private equity fund with just under $1b in AUM, that invested in real estate based operating companies. Mr. Rockaway was responsible for sourcing, evaluating, and managing portfolio investments. Prior to Hampstead, he spent 4 years at FGB Realty Advisors where his responsibilities included acquisition diligence for loan pools, secondary marketing of loans, and serving on the workout committee for a $400M+ loan portfolio. Mr. Rockaway earned his bachelor’s in business administration from the University of Texas at Austin and earned an MBA with honors from the University of Texas at Austin.
Philip D. Restifo
Principal
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Philip D. Restifo
Principal
Seasoned real estate executive ( 35+ years) and deal maker with capital markets, leasing and operating expertise in mid-size urban and suburban office and multi-family assets. Extensive experience in JV relationships with real estate private equity funds. Excellent communication, team-building skills, insight and judgement. Proven track record of investment and value creation.
Thea Leitman
Principal
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Thea Leitman
Principal
Thea Leitman joined Avant in 2020 and is responsible for loan servicing, asset management, surveillance, investor reporting, and accounting. Prior to joining Avant, Thea was an Analyst at Chicago Title Insurance Company, specializing in accounting and funding operations for commercial real estate transactions. Thea has both a Bachelor’s Degree and MBA in Finance from Iona College and a Master of Science in Real Estate from Baruch College.
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