Aaron Bruno Fajardo
(702) 358-1798 | abfajard@uci.edu | www.linkedin.com/in/abfajardo University of California, Irvine – The Paul Merage School of Business
B. A in Business Administration | Emphasis in Finance
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE CredibleCRE
Capital Markets Intern
Aiding lending efforts by underwriting more than $15mm in multifamily and office development loans, which include
stabilized pro formas, development schedules, loan sizing metrics, and comparable analyses, resulting in successful closings.
CBRE
Asset Management and Loan Servicing Fellow
Engaged with asset managers to develop and implement strategies for maximizing the value of an asset, including loan
modifications, restructuring, and workouts, ensuring profound comprehension on securing the high performance of an asset.
Assisted in underwriting and monitoring real estate assets across multiple property types, verifying compliance with servicing
agreements and covenant requirements, promoting a deep knowledge of commercial loan structures and capital markets.
EQ Office (DBA: Perform Properties – Blackstone Port.Co) Los Angeles, California
Conducted in-depth underwriting and financial modeling for over $300mm in office and grocery anchored shopping center assets, supporting the team with an analysis of a potential deal before making investment decisions, aiding in deal closings. Constructed investment slide decks and designed visuals such as sales and lease comps, competitive sets, and market overviews, contributing to early stage acquisition efforts and aiding in cultivating strategic decision making in processes.
L.S. Congleton & Associates Irvine, California
Commercial Real Estate Consulting Intern June 2024 – September 2024
Developed compelling exhibits integrating tourism data, competition analysis, and GIS mapping for national and international
projects, allowing for development of strong attention to detail, and an understanding of real estate retail market trends. Forecasted project success using relevant metrics such as visitor demographics, spending trends, and economic data, allowing
for an efficiency in aiding clients in reaching their goals by focusing on emphasis on revenue generation strategies.
Project Destined Irvine, California
Commercial Real Estate Intern, Greystar January 2024 – April 2024
Received 60+ hours of training on commercial real estate fundamentals, property valuation, deal financing, financial
modeling, and market research, and applied this knowledge to create a pitch deck under the guidance of Greystar mentors.
Collaborated with team members and industry professionals to create presentations on real estate topics, and present those
projects to a mock investment committee, reinforcing not only presentation skills, but also analysis and teamwork skills.
PROJECTS & EXTRACURRICULARS
SEO Career New York City, New York SEO Hire Participant (Real Estate Track) November 2025 – Present
● Complete industry specific training focused on developing technical skills, institutional knowledge, and attention to detail.
● Learn business fundamental to successfully compete for internship opportunities, as well as receive online career coaching.
Undergraduate Real Estate Association Irvine, California
Vice President of Analyst Development September 2022 – Present
● Train student analysts on commercial real estate fundamentals like asset types, investment strategies, and financial modeling,
building fluency in creating DCF’s from scratch and showcasing return metrics such as IRR, and cash-on-cash returns.
● Participate in case studies involving live and mock real estate deals, enhancing understanding of the real estate processes and key aspects that can occur in everyday work days, such as sourcing and underwriting, increasing potential value to the group.
Real Estate Association Analyst Program Irvine, California
Commercial Real Estate Analyst December 2023 – March 2024
● Consolidate understanding of excel skills in the financial and real estate industries by practicing methods of analyzing data in
various forms, and creating financial models from scratch, increasing creativity and innovation skills exponentially.
● Coauthor several financial modeling presentations alongside industry colleagues showcasing the ability to work in a team.
Apollo Global Management Irvine, California
Apollo Academy Student February 2024
● Sharpened skills and understanding in the private equity and credit industries through learning about the details of leveraged
buyouts (LBOs), capital structures and credit risk analysis, enhancing overall knowledge of investment strategies.
SKILLS & INTERESTS
Technical: MS Office, Google Workspace, Lightroom, Photoshop, Lofty CRM, WSP Excel Financial Modeling 1-4, ARGUS (IP) Campus Organizations: UC Investments Academy, Real Estate Association, Undergraduate Finance Association, ALPFA, MAU Languages: Spanish (Fluent)
Interests: Cafes, Cars, Car Racing, Driving, Exercising, Food, Hiking, Movies, Music, Soccer, Traveling, Video games, Weightlifting
Skills
- Collaboration
- Competitive Market Analysis
- Financial Modeling
- Market Analysis
- Time Management
Experience
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11/2025 - Present
Capital Market Intern at CredibleCRE
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06/2025 - 08/2025
Summer Analyst, Acquisitions at Perform Properties
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03/2025 - 05/2025
Asset Management & Loan Servicing Fellow at CBRE
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04/2025 - 06/2024
CRE Consulting Intern at L.S. Congleton & Associates
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01/2024 - 04/2024
CRE Intern at Project Destined
To contact this candidate email abfajard@uci.edu