Bill Clarkson is Managing Partner, Head of Special Servicing and Workout Services at Torchlight Investors, where he manages a national portfolio of commercial real estate loans and REO properties with an unpaid principal balance of over $5.3 billion. He has extensive experience in restructuring and disposition, having successfully overseen the turnaround of more than 400 assets with a total unpaid principal balance of approximately $8.0 billion since joining Torchlight in 2013. In his role, he leads a team of professionals, manages client relationships, and helps direct the firm’s credit committee, ensuring sound underwriting and credit decisions across the portfolio.
Bill previously has held key roles at companies such as Ten-X and Starwood Property Trust, where he managed distressed loan sales and structured loan workouts. Earlier in his career, he held capital markets positions at Rockwood Real Estate Advisors, First Potomac Realty Trust, and Cassidy & Pinkard. Bill holds an MBA from the University of Florida and a BBA in Finance from Roanoke College. He remains an active industry participant, serving on the advisory board of the University of Florida’s Bergstrom Center for Real Estate Studies and the Commercial Real Estate Finance Council.
