"Strategic, creative and well-conceived financing structures are the cornerstone
of successfully commercial
real estate ventures."

Casner Shepard Financial enjoys a proven record of success with a wide range of financing structures, including long term (“permanent”) financing and refinancing, construction financing, bridge and mezzanine financing. Our team of seasoned professionals knows what is required to take each transaction through the approval and closing process.

Our Team

Elizabeth Shepard

Elizabeth has over 25 years of experience in the field of commercial real estate, including commercial finance, leasing and sales. Prior to her current role as the head of production, Elizabeth was active in commercial sales and leasing in Marin County, CA, and was responsible for effecting Marin County’s single largest real estate transaction, the sale of Hamilton Air Force Base in Novato as a 300-acre mixed-use development.

Elizabeth is an honors graduate of the University of California at Berkeley. She is a member of the Mortgage Bankers Association of America and the Bay Area Mortgage Association. She is responsible for loan production and oversight of the other producers with the firm.

John Casner

John has over 30 years experience as a multi-disciplinary real estate professional with expertise in commercial property acquisitions, dispositions, asset and portfolio management, development and project management and financing, including complex debt restructuring. At Casner Shepard Financial, he is responsible for financial analysis and loan packaging.

He began his career with The Equitable Life Assurance Society in its Commercial Mortgage Department where, among his accomplishments, he led a team in the successful workout of a troubled 165-property portfolio of specialized assets. He has worked with Citibank, Dean Witter Realty, Richard Ellis, Inc. and The Yarmouth Group, managing large portfolios of commercial, industrial and multi-family property, specializing in value enhancement.

John acquired a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Real Estate from Indiana University. He is a member of the Bay Area Mortgage Association and the International Council of Shopping Centers.

Warren Chapman

Warren has over 25 years in the real estate field, including extensive experience in financing commercial and residential income properties and in the marketing, sales and leasing of office and other commercial property. Among his many accomplishments, Warren, in partnership with Elizabeth Shepard, was actively involved in brokering the sale of Hamilton Air Force Base.

Warren holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and Finance from Duke University. He is responsible for loan production.

Michael McGibben

Michael has been working in commercial real estate for the past eight years as an investor, with a portfolio including office, retail and industrial properties. Prior to focusing full time on real estate investment, he owned and operated six health clubs, managing over 100 employees and increasing revenues from $40,000 per year to $2.5 million. Michael is now using his real estate knowledge to focus on commercial real estate finance.

Michael holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics and an MBA from Santa Clara University. He is responsible for loan production.