Leyton Peterson is a Senior Commercial Lines Insurance Specialist at Inszone Insurance Services, joining the company in July 2023 after the merger with Willow Glen Insurance Agency. With over a decade of experience in the insurance industry, Leyton started his career at Willow Glen in 2010, where he developed expertise in commercial insurance, particularly in rental property, apartment buildings, and large real estate portfolios. Leyton holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Point Loma Nazarene University and is a licensed agent in California. Michael Derk is an Executive Managing Director at MMCC. Michael is responsible for securing commercial debt and equity financing for an array of property types including multifamily, office and industrial, retail, seniors housing and hospitality. He is well connected with national, regional and local funding sources including, but not limited to agency lenders (e.g. Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac), commercial banks, CMBS lenders, life insurance companies, private and public funds and bridge lenders. Michael has more than 22 years of commercial real estate finance experience and has closed more than $4 billion in transactions. He specializes in structuring multifamily, retail and industrial products as well as other special purpose properties. During his career with MMCC, he has been honored with the firm’s National Achievement Award every year since 2005. He was also featured in Southern California Real Estate Magazine’s "40 Under 40" in 2004 and 2010. Mr. Derk achieved the highest revenue of all MMCC loan originators in California in 2004 through 2006, 2008 and 2009. He is a graduate of St. Bonaventure University, where he earned a bachelor's degree in accounting and finance. He also earned a master’s degree in real estate from the University of California, Los Angeles and studied abroad at Oxford University in England. He holds a sales license from the California Department of Real Estate and is a member of the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). Links to people and organizations mentioned in the video: Michael Derk Bio: https://www.marcusmillichap.com/advisors/michael-g-derk Connect with Michael on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-derk-307628148/ Contact Michael directly at michael.derk@marcusmillichap.com https://inszoneinsurance.com/business-insurance/commercial-property?utm_source=showmethemoney&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=michaelderk_episode