Don Simkins
Senior Vice President @Venture West Funding
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WORK HISTORY
Senior Vice President @Venture West Funding
Don brings more than 29 years experience in real estate financing, advisory and portfolio management to the team. After completing an internship with Cambridge Capital Group (FNMA/GSE, CMBA division of Columbia Savings), Don was hired full-time under the CEO to learn each major company function including servicing, REO management, secondary marketing, underwriting and origination. Following a lengthy tenure with CCG, Don helped build several recognized commercial lending brokerages in Southern California until joining Venture West Funding in 1998.Since then, Don has managed the Orange County office of VWF as Senior Vice President and Regional Manager. His duties run full range from operations to originations. Don has been a perennial top producer for the company.During his career, Don has invested in numerous multifamily and commercial real estate projects advancing his knowledge of these asset classes. Don’s experience makes him expertly positioned to advise on many facets of the income property business. Advisory in the area of debt placement, acquisition analysis, development, management, reposition and disposition of almost any size transaction are what clients rely on from Don and his VWF team.Don graduated from the school of business at California State University at Fullerton. Shortly after, Don continued his education at UC Irvine’s program in Advanced Real Estate Finance.
EDUCATION
California State University-Fullerton
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Marketing/Marketing Management, General
ABOUT DON SIMKINS
Principal of SCI Rentals (Family Office)
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