PREA 2025 award recognizes Arc70 Capital at the forefront of creating value and mitigating risk.
Latest fundraise brings AUM to over $1.8 billion, enabling further investment in affordable housing nationwide.
Freddie Mac backs $359M in bonds to Arc70, expanding housing access for low-income, veteran, and disabled residents across 27 properties.
Co-Founder and Managing Director
Prior to co-founding Arc70, Mr. Garcia was a principal in Google’s Capital Investments group, where he led a team that executed strategic investments in real estate, affordable housing and capital market transactions. Mr. Garcia also previously gained experience at LCV Capital Management, North Point Advisors, and DLJ Private Equity. Mr. Garcia received a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of California at Berkeley.
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Co-Founder and Managing Director
Prior to co-founding Arc70, Mr. Hou was a principal in Sierra Point Group, where he founded a multifamily investment and development firm focused on affordable housing. Before Sierra Point, Mr. Hou was a partner at Cypress Management and also gained experience at Kohlberg Kravis Roberts. Mr. Hou received a B.S. in Economics from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
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Head of Risk Management
Mr. Pa leads Arc70’s risk analytics, capital framework implementation, and portfolio strategy. He joined following a 25-year tenure at Freddie Mac, where he most recently served as Chief Market Risk Officer. In that role, he oversaw multifamily capital strategy, market risk management, and financial volatility analysis. His experience at Freddie Mac spans divisions including Multifamily, Single Family, Capital Markets, and Risk Modeling.
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Senior Advisor, Securitization
Mr. Davis brings more than 30 years of structured finance experience to his role as Senior Advisor, Securitization at Arc70. He previously served as Director of Structured Affordable Production in Freddie Mac’s Multifamily Division, where he led the negotiation and securitization of complex affordable housing transactions. He is the named inventor of a patented affordable housing structure (U.S. Patent #8,010,439) and is recognized for his innovations in tax-exempt finance.
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Managing Director, Capital Markets
With two decades of experience in affordable housing finance, Mr. Engler has led over $20 billion in transactions across investment banking, LIHTC equity, capital markets, and structured finance. At Arc70, he manages the firm’s securitization programs, supports risk and hedging strategy, and oversees key relationships with originators and warehouse partners. Before joining Arc70, Mr. Engler held roles at Wells Fargo and Barclays, where he led financings for housing agencies, developers, and GSEs. He holds a B.A. in Physics from Bowdoin College, an M.A. in Economics from Tufts University, and an M.B.A. from the Yale School of Management.
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Director of Legal
Mr. Cicchetti brings legal expertise and a deep understanding of financial markets to his role overseeing legal, compliance, and risk mitigation at Arc70. He draws on nearly a decade at Deutsche Bank, where he advised on direct lending and derivatives for affordable housing as Vice President in the Municipal Capital Markets Group. Earlier in his career, he served with the ACLU of Florida and worked on international criminal proceedings before the United Nations. Mr. Cicchetti holds a B.A. in History from Florida State University and a J.D. from Florida Coastal School of Law.
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Head of Underwriting
Mr. Nguyen leads underwriting at Arc70 and serves on the firm’s investment committee. He is responsible for underwriting management, process oversight, and the implementation of best practices across the firm’s affordable housing transactions. Previously, he was a Fannie Mae DUS Underwriter at ARES Commercial Real Estate (ACRE Capital). Mr. Nguyen earned a B.S. in Business Administration from the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business.
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Director, Head of Portfolio Management
TJ joined Arc70 in 2020 and serves as head of portfolio management where he manages the funds’ capital allocation, liquidity, and assets. He is also involved with the firm’s business development and capital raising efforts. Mr. Park began as a deal lead where he evaluated equity and debt opportunities, and sits on the firm’s investment and risk management committees.
Previously, he was a senior investment analyst and asset manager at Reliant Group Management, a real estate private equity firm, and a fund analyst at WNC & Associates, a national tax credit syndicator.
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Quantitative Portfolio Analyst
Mr. Wright began his career in portfolio management at Freddie Mac Multifamily, where he led hedge analytics, capital reporting, and business model analysis. He later joined the Single Family division, contributing to securitization and pricing strategies for the UMBS market. His work supported mission-driven affordability goals while enhancing Freddie Mac’s market presence. Mr. Wright holds a strong background in capital markets analytics and strategic finance.
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Director of Finance & Operations
Ms. Wu serves as Director of Finance and Operations at Arc70, where she leads financial management, reporting, and operational strategy. With 20 years of experience in corporate finance and accounting, she brings institutional rigor across treasury, audit, controls, and financial systems. Her background includes senior leadership roles in investment and real estate finance, with a focus on scalable infrastructure and investor transparency. Ms. Wu is a CPA and holds an M.B.A.
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Managing Director, Head of Investor Relations
Mr. Dye is Managing Director and Head of Investor Relations at Arc70, where he leads capital formation and investor engagement. He brings over 20 years of experience in private investment marketing and distribution. Prior to joining Arc70, he was a Managing Director at Harbert Management and previously served as Director at Eaton Partners, where he oversaw fundraising across Western North America. Earlier in his career, he led investor relations and capital formation at Ridgewood, a multi-strategy investment firm. Mr. Dye is a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley.
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Chief Compliance Officer & VP, Business Development
Mr. Cabrera brings a diverse investment background spanning institutional asset allocation, portfolio strategy, and investment operations across traditional and alternative asset classes. Prior to joining Arc70, he supported portfolio management for equity, fixed income, real estate, private credit, and hedge fund strategies for Marquette Associates, a leading consultant firm. He holds an M.B.A. from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management and a B.B.A. in Finance from the University of Notre Dame. He is a CFA Charterholder and a CAIA Level II candidate.
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