Actively involved in commercial and investment real estate sales and leasing since 1987. Prior to joining Coldwell Banker First Realty - Encore in 1990, previous experience included several years in business management,banking, and property management with a local real estate broker and developer. Specializing in the sale and leasing of retail, industrial and office buildings, site selection. Marketing of investment property, and the liquidation of bank owned real estate. Member of the National Association of Realtors, North Dakota Association of Realtors, Fargo-Moorhead Board of Realtors, International Council Of Shopping Centers (ICSC), Business Network International (BNI), and the Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) Chapter. ...

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Pamela Pengelley is an Associate with Cozen O'Connor, practicing commercial litigation. Pamela received a B.Sc. from the University of Toronto in 2002, graduating with high distinction and a scholarship for academic excellence. She earned her LL.B and LL.M from Osgoode Hall Law School in Toronto, Ontario. During the course of her academic studies, Pamela received various honors including the 2008/2009 Marilyn L. Pilkington Award for outstanding academic performance in the LL.M. prorgram, the Sonny Ladoo Literary Award in 2002, and the Canadian Law Library Review’s Feature Article of the Year Award in 2005. Since 2003, Pamela has been coaching Canadian law school teams to compete in the world’s largest advocacy competition, the Willem C. Vis Moot in International Commercial Arbitration, with her teams placing in the top tier. She attends as a judge for the competition in Vienna, Austria on an annual basis. RECENT PEER-REVIEWED ARTICLES AND BOOK CHAPTERS Author, "Indemnity and Infidelity: Advancement of Defence Costs in Actions 'By…the Corporation,'" Canadian Business Law Journal, (Publication forthcoming, 2009) http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1291989 Author, "Reality Cheque: Bank Liability for Fraudulent Bills of Exchange," Without Prejudice, Vol. 73(2)45 (October 200 http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1346402 Author, "Foresight in Hindsight: An Insight into Ahmed v. Stefaniu and De-Biasing Legal Evaluations of Reasonable Care," Annual Review of Civil Litigation 2007, Archibald, Mr. Justice Todd L. and Echlin, Mr. Justice Randall (eds.) (Toronto: Carswell, 2007) http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1158586 Author, "Confidentiality and Disclosure in Mediation: When the Chicken Won't Talk," Advocates Quarterly, Vol. 33(4), 473-489 (December 2007) http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1158595 Author, “A Compelling Situation: Enforcing American Letters Rogatory in Ontario,” Canadian Bar Review, Vol. 85(2), 345-372 (January 2007) http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1158593 Author, “Ignorance of the Law is No Excuse: A Law Student’s Perspective on Acquiring Legal Information Literacy,” Canadian Law Library Review, Vol. 30(2), 80-84 (Summer 2005) http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1158597 View my other publications: http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/cf_dev/AbsByAuth.cfm?per_id=1067... RECENT REPORTED DECISIONS • State Farm v. Brijlal, 2007 CANLII 45419 (Ont. S.C.). http://www.canlii.org/en/on/onsc/doc/2007/2007canlii45419/20... • State Farm v. Brijlal, 2007 CANLII 23176 (Ont. S.C.) http://www.canlii.org/en/on/onsc/doc/2007/2007canlii23176/20... • Hollinger International Inc. v. American Home Assurance Company, 2006 CanLII 14717 (ON S.C.)http://insuranceblog.harpergrey.com/Hollinger_Inc._v._Americ... HONORS • 2008/2009 Marilyn Pilkington Award - awarded for academic achievement in the LL.M. program • Pro-Bono Honor Roll, Cozen O'Connor, 2007 • Feature Article of the Year Award, Canadian Law Library Review, 2005 • Scholarship for Academic Excellence, University of Toronto, 2003 • Sonny Ladoo Literary Award, University of Toronto, 2002 Edit ...

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Under the direction of Managing Partners Mark Bahiri and Mark Penna, private equity firm Emerald Creek Capital currently boasts more than $500 million in closed loans. Emerald Creek Capital offers short-term lending to borrowers in the commercial real estate sector, providing assistance to brokers with liquidity constraints or time-sensitive opportunities. The economic downturn has increased the need for nontraditional lenders, placing Emerald Creek Capital at the forefront of the industry. Emerald Creek Capital’s loans last from one to three years, in amounts from $500,000 to $20 million. Emerald Creek Capital’s expert professionals typically close transactions within two weeks. Clients of Emerald Creek Capital utilize the funds to cash out, refinance, upgrade, or complete an acquisition or reposition. Emerald Creek Capital has assisted borrowers in multiple states. Most recently, the company provided $2,200,000 in funding to a Waco, Texas, apartment home complex. The property’s management used the loan to fulfill a growing mortgage payment. Emerald Creek Capital provided the funds within 30 days, enabling the complex to stabilize before applying for a traditional Housing and Urban Development (HUD) loan. In addition to bridge lending, Emerald Creek Capital makes philanthropy a priority. The management team donates a portion of all profits to various organizations, including the Humane Society, UNICEF, Help USA, Columbus Citizens Foundation, and City Harvest. More information about the company can be found at www.emeraldcreekcapital.com. ...

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