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ABOUT IGF PARTNERS

Headquartered in Santa Barbara, California, IGF Partners is a private real estate investment firm whose unique investment strategies focus on securing dependable, risk-adjusted returns for it’s investors.

IGF is an acquirer of strategic real estate assets throughout the United States. True to our strategies, our priority is to identify and secure key assets that exhibit strong growth metrics and potential, that are geographically and asset-type diverse, and that synergize with the companies of which we partner. We adhere to a rigorous and disciplined underwriting process to deliver the value preservation, appreciation, and reliable cash flow that net-lease real estate assets provide. With risk-management and principal protection as the bedrock of IGF's strategy, we strive to achieve an investment performance accretive to each of our capital partners.

OUR TEAM

IGF is a diverse but cohesive team comprised of former business owners, real estate veterans, consultants, bankers and industry attorneys. Entrenched at the forefront of cannabis industry regulations, IGF's internal team has over a decade of industry specific expertise within the cannabis industry, and possesses over 90 years of collective real estate experience involving acquisitions, development, lease-holds and rehabilitations of almost every type of real estate asset.

Tom Caesar

Mr. Caesar brings over 35 years of real estate investment and insurance experience to IGF. In 1972, Mr. Caesar became a partner in a smaller insurance agency which he grew into a large company that merged into Hub International, the eighth largest commercial insurance broker in the world. Mr. Caesar also was a founder & Chairman of the Board of The Bank of Santa Barbara, where he assisted in directing and growing their deposit and loan business and later led the successful sale of the Bank to strategic investors. In addition to his knowledge and expertise in insurance, banking and risk management, Mr. Caesar utilizes his years of client service experience and helps to bring his network of investment contacts from the insurance industry to the team. Mr. Caesar studied business finance at the University of California at Santa Barbara.

Partner

Christian Heyer

Mr. Heyer is the Managing Partner for IGF Partners and brings over 20 years of fixed income, real estate and entrepreneurial experience. Most recently, Mr. Heyer led the successful deployment of IGF Green's predecessor fund, IGF Fund I. His real estate experience also includes regulatory oversight, due diligence, planning and development, construction, and legal. Mr. Heyer has been involved with numerous large residential real estate developments, including a 100 acre high-end subdivision in Montecito, CA and one of over 3,000 acres in Santa Barbara County. Mr. Heyer has also been a real estate consultant to an independent asset management company that provides advisory services to European investors. Mr. Heyer has a proven track record working with large financial institutions across Europe and the U.S providing operational, business development and financial services. Mr. Heyer received his bachelor’s degree in business administration from St. Mary’s College in 1990.

Managing Partner

Gene McKnight

Mr. McKnight is the Head of Real Estate and Acquisitions Manager for IGF Fund I and continues to be one of the managers of IGF Partners, LLC. Mr. McKnight brings over 30 years of experience in the real estate industry focusing on investment properties on a net leased basis throughout the United States. Prior to joining IGF, Mr. McKnight began his real estate career with Grubb & Ellis Commercial Real Estate where he worked from 1985 to 1992. Later, he was an Associate Vice President at Pacifica Commercial RealtyMcKnight before owning and managing his own brokerage company. Mr. McKnight is a licensed real estate broker in the State of California and received his bachelor’s degree in business administration with a major in marketing from Auburn University.

Robert Elam

Mr. Elam is a licensed attorney and 20+ year real estate industry veteran. A fourth-generation property manager and real estate developer in the California real estate market where the family owns and operates roughly 15 properties across the state, Mr. Elam is also a litigator and founding partner at the law firm Epperly & Elam, LLP, where he specializes in commercial disputes, real estate, and cannabis law. For the past seven years, he has advised a $55m real estate fund on risk mitigation. He is admitted to practice law in the State of California and the United States Supreme Court. He was a California Senate Associate for current U.S. Congressman Adam B. Schiff. He is a graduate of Stanford Law, a Fulbright Scholar, with a bachelor’s degree from Georgetown.

Legal Counsel

Beau Epperly

Mr. Epperly is a founding Partner at the law firm Epperly & Elam, LLP, and advises start-up-business clients in all aspects of the startup cycle; from formation to exit. He guides mature companies through complex securities and tax regulatory matters, and he and his team have led a wide variety of complex and unique funding deals for startups and recapitalization funding for existing businesses. Mr. Epperly is recognized for his ability to advance creative solutions for difficult problems, and has saved numerous deals from failure. “Epp” played and coached rugby domestically and internationally for 17 years in parallel with his professional pursuits. He is graduate of Duke Law School (L/L/M.) with a business bachelor’s degree from University of San Diego. He is coach and pro-bono counsel for the Olympic Club 7s rugby team. He has served as a board member for Easter Seals Bay Area, an organization assisting families blessed with children with autism.

Legal Counsel

Ivan Jerskey

Mr. Jerskey oversees project underwriting and tenant credit analysis for IGF. Mr. Jerskey brings extensive experience in banking, alternative investments and real estate valuation services. Prior to joining IGF, Mr. Jerskey worked in commercial banking and wealth management, previously holding his FINRA Series 66 and 7 licenses in addition to the Life and Health and Property Casualty Insurance license. In these roles, he advised high net-worth and institutional investors on real estate and alternative investment transactions. Prior to IGF, Mr. Jerskey was lead underwriter for a large, ground-up senior housing and multifamily developer based out of the southeast on a portfolio valued at over $300M. Mr. Jerskey graduated from the University of Hawaii with a BBA in Finance and currently holds his Certified Commercial Advisor (CCA) designation and Financial Modeling and Valuations Analyst (FMVA) Certification, and is currently pursuing the Commercial Banking and Credit Analyst (CBCA) Certification from the Corporate Finance Institute.

SVP Finance & Operations

John Goodman

Mr. Goodman is Sr. Vice President of sales for IGF Green RE and brings over 30 years of experience in the financial industry. Mr. Goodman financial expertise stems from roles at Lehman Brothers, Merrill Lynch and Smith Barney managing Institutional and personal assets for High NetWorth and Institutional clients. In 2005, he began working with real estate firms raising capital through Independent Broker Dealers, Registered Investment Advisors and Private Wealth channels. Mr. Goodmans experience, expertise and extensive network has helped raise capital for IGF's current and predecessor fund, IGF Fund I. Mr. Goodman is a graduate of Texas A&M University.

SVP Sales

Jon Bartholomew

Mr. Bartholomew is responsible for capital raise initiatives and developing the investor network for IGF's latest offering, IGF Green RE. Mr. Bartholomew brings over 30 years experience in the financial services industry where he began his career as a Pension Analyst before moving to Natixis Global Asset Management as an analyst for equity and fixed income. He later moved to Chicago to become Natixis' Midwest Director of Sales and Marketing where he was responsible for raising more than $250 million of assets. Mr. Bartholomew has been involved in successful capital raises for several unique strategies throughout his career that include Equity, Fixed Income, Private Equity, Venture Capital and Real Estate. Mr. Bartholomew’s years of experience and extensive relationships are valuable for the continued growth of IGF. Mr. Bartholomew studied Business/Finance at Bridgewater State University.

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