Seattle-based bridge lending firm Avatar Financial Group LLC (“ has added Alex Cruz and George Warf to its growing team. As Directors of Origination, the two will be responsible for originating and underwriting commercial real estate loans nationwide, new business development and the expansion of Avatar's bridge lending platform. Both join Avatar from NuBridge Commercial Lending and are based in Los Angeles.
Since beginning his career more than 24 years ago, Mr. Crews has held several roles in the mortgage industry, including at NuBridge, where he oversaw operations across seven states and maintained a large, active broker base, and as a regional manager at Cherrywood Mortgage Commercial Lending, where he was instrumental in growing transaction volume for both companies over a decade.
A sales executive with over 25 years of experience building and managing business relationships, Warf also served as a Regional Sales Manager for NuBridge. Prior to joining Nubridge, he co-founded CREdible Commercial Lending, which provides access to a range of traditional and alternative financing across the real estate sector.
“As seasoned financial professionals, Alex and George bring a combined 50 years of experience to our company,” said Avatar President TR Hazelrigg IV. “They have leveraged their business development skills to become top producers in the commercial mortgage lending industry. With their reputations as masters of closing, we look forward to Alex and George leveraging their skills and resources to help Avatar grow even further.”
Pictured above: Alex Cruz. Pictured below: George Wharf.