Our Team

Dean Stehlik founded Cressida Capital in 2012 after working as a commercial banker for over 10 years both portfolio and secondary market lending capacity. As a Vice President at US Bank, Dean served both an investor and owner-user client base providing financing for all types of commercial real estate across the United States. He also has experience working with several regional California-based banks where he provided both portfolio financing and secondary market financing for commercial real estate investors and businesses.

Mr. Stehlik began his career as a Senior Consultant in KPMG’s Financial Services Group where he worked with Fortune 500 clients including Charles Schwab and BAX Global.

Mr. Stehlik earned his Bachelor of Science in Business with from San Diego State University and his Masters of Business Administration from Loyola Marymount University.

deans@cressidacapital.com
213.481.6267

Charlie W. Stewart is the Senior Vice President of Cressida Capital. Mr. Stewart manages a team of business development officers in the West. Mr. Stewart also sits on the Cressida Capital credit committee with direct financing oversight.

In the past, he successfully closed financing transactions for the following market sectors, including: land acquisition, multi-housing debt and construction financing, land and property development, mini storage facilities debt and construction financing, chemical plant construction, food production and processing, churches, condo conversions, casinos, retail and shopping center, hotels and resorts, golf courses and country clubs.

Mr. Stewart started in commercial real estate and finance with Rockland Commercial in 2001. At Rockland Commercial, he became an integral part of the commercial lending division and was successful in setting up multiple correspondent lending relations for commercial lending and specifically SBA direct lending facilities. He was also responsible for setting up internal underwriting and managing the internal underwriting process. Rockland Commercial was acquired by Platinum Capital in 2005 where he continued in the commercial finance division. Mr. Stewart received a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Technology from California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo, California.

charlies@cressidacapital.com
310.874.3350

Blake Hamilton began working in residential mortgage finance from 2004 to 2010. During that time Blake built a successful team of mortgage consultants, gained experience in buying and selling real estate and became a successful business owner.

In 2010 Blake began working in bridge and commercial real estate finance.

Blake has been with Cressida Capital since 2013 and is currently the VP, West Region – Commercial Real Estate. With over 13 years of deep finance experience in commercial real estate, Blake is committed to providing the best service possible and creating a lasting relationships.

blakeh@cressidacapital.com
310.872.4949

Chris Cleveland began his Real Estate financing career in the Residential home lending field in 2003 with East West Mortgage, a nationwide direct mortgage lending company. Mr. Cleveland originated primary residential home loans and served the Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia primary residential consumer market. Despite the Lehman Brothers financial collapse of 2007/2008, Mr. Cleveland saw an opportunity in Commercial Real Estate financing trends and started his own affiliate commercial real estate financing business in 2008 as Commercial Capital Ltd. providing commercial real estate mortgage advisory services nationwide to businesses, investor, and owner-occupied property Clientele. In 2015, Mr. Cleveland merged with Cressida Capital to provide a more diverse and strategic blend of capital decks.

Mr. Cleveland earned his Bachelor of Science in Business from Georgetown University and Certificate of Organizational Business Management at University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia.

Mr. Cleveland also served in the United States Navy for 10 Years in the Fire Control Ordnance field obtaining Basic Electricity & Electronics & Missile Fire Control Computer education, training, and Certifications.

chrisc@cressidacapital.com
480.400.7106