Principals
Derek Uldricks, Co-Founder of Pierside Capital
Derek Uldricks is a seasoned real estate professional with 20 years of experience in the industry. He is the co-founder of our affiliate, Schelin Uldricks & Co., where he is responsible for overseeing the firm’s operations, including new client acquisition, deal structuring, underwriting, capital placement, securities compliance, and other corporate matters. Previously, Mr. Uldricks was the President and CEO of Virtua Capital Management, where he oversaw the syndication of more than 70 private placements focused on real estate transactions, including development, value-add, stabilized/core, preferred equity, and mezzanine debt as well as participation interests in senior debt. He also previously served as a Vice President for Versant Commercial Brokerage, where he oversaw new client acquisition and underwriting for real estate finance and acquisition assignments.
Derek grew up in Hawaii but moved to California to attend the University of California, San Diego. He now lives in Huntington Beach with his wife and daughter and is an avid surfer and golfer.
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Ethan Schelin, Co-Founder of Pierside Capital
Ethan Schelin is a co-founder of Pierside Capital and has 20 years of experience in the real estate industry. During the course of his career, Mr. Schelin has arranged financing for more than $2 Billion in real estate collateral. His experience includes arranging senior debt, mezzanine debt, preferred equity, JV institutional equity, and high-net-worth investor syndication. Ethan also sits on the company's Investment Committee and heads up the due diligence and underwriting efforts for our team. Ethan is also a co-founder of our affiliated investment banking services company, Schelin Uldricks & Co. In prior roles, Mr. Schelin served as the President of Virtua Credit Corporation and was a director for investment banking firms Landmark Capital and Lucent Capital.
Ethan is a lifelong California resident and has attended both UC Davis and the University of Southern California. He currently lives in Huntington Beach with his wife and four children.
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