The Lighthouse Team
Principal
Mario Cerasuolo
Principal
Walden W. Wong
Mario Cerasuolo focuses on commercial real estate financing and investments for Lighthouse. Mario previously worked in Merrill Lynch’s Global Commercial Real Estate group where he was involved in underwriting and originating CRE loans totaling over $15 billion. From 1998 to 2004, Mario worked for JP Morgan in the Real Estate & Lodging Investment Banking division and Global Commercial Real Estate group. Mario was involved in M&A transactions, IPOs, distressed debt sales and CMBS transactions totaling over $30 billion.
Mario is a licensed real estate broker.
Mario holds a Bachelor of Science degree in finance and public accounting from Fordham University.
Mario.Cerasuolo@LighthouseAS.com
+212-843-1835
Walden W. Wong brings more than 20 years of capital markets and commercial real estate experience to Lighthouse and focuses on CMBS/CLO execution and underwriting services.
Walden previously worked at Credit Suisse in the Real Estate Structured Finance Group and served as a transaction manager in the CMBS securitization practice. In addition, Walden managed a $1.8 billion warehouse line comprised of commercial mortgages, mezzanine debt and equity positions. Prior to joining Credit Suisse, Walden spent over thirteen years working for two of the Big 4 public accounting firms holding senior positions. Walden has worked on over $50 billion in real estate transactions.
Walden graduated Magna Cum Laude from San Francisco State University and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration with emphasis on accounting.
+212-843-1832