Education
BA in political science, University of California, Los Angeles
Jorge is a vice president with Kidder Mathews. He is a seasoned commercial real estate placer/closer, with over a decade of experience underwriting, sourcing, and negotiating financing with lenders nationwide. Having facilitated over 200 transactions throughout his career, Jorge’s in-depth knowledge of all asset types and adroit processing are critical components of the Kraus Team’s success. Focused on selecting financing that aligns with client objectives, Jorge’s lender knowledge base spans banks, credit unions, CMBS, life co.’s, debt funds, and private money.
Prior to transitioning into capital advisory in 2015, Jorge worked in CRE originations and portfolio management with real estate crowdfunding lending firm, Patch of Land. His career path out of UCLA began as analyst & asset manager with Strategic Realty Capital, a real estate private equity firm.
Jorge holds a political science degree from UCLA and completed the Ross Program in Real Estate Development at USC. He participates in the real estate alumni groups of both universities and is a member of CFBN, a nationwide collective of commercial real estate finance firms.
BA in political science, University of California, Los Angeles