Parkview Financial Appoints Audrey Smith as Director, Legal
- Parkview Financial
- Aug 19
- 2 min read
Parkview Financial is pleased to welcome Audrey Smith has joined the firm as Director, Legal, based in the firm’s Los Angeles office. Mrs. Smith will report directly to Paul Rahimian, Parkview’s Founder and CEO.
In this role, Mrs. Smith will oversee all legal functions at Parkview, with a particular focus on loan originations, loan management, and investor relations. She will play a critical role in improving portfolio performance and shaping credit policies, while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and market standards. Additionally, she will lead efforts to mitigate legal risk and will collaborate directly with borrowers, investors, third parties, and advisors to implement a cohesive and proactive legal strategy across stakeholders.
“Audrey brings a sharp legal mind and a strong understanding of real estate finance, with the ability to navigate the increasingly complex regulatory and transactional environment,” said Paul Rahimian, CEO of Parkview. “As our platform continues to evolve, her insights and experience will help ensure we remain well-positioned from both a strategic and legal standpoint.”
Before joining Parkview in 2025, Mrs. Smith served as Senior Legal Counsel at Man Group, where she managed all legal matters related to the firm’s transactional real estate practice. Earlier in her career, she was an Associate at Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP, where she focused on real estate finance law.
Mrs. Smith earned her J.D. from Cornell University, concentrating on Corporate Law and Financial Regulation, and holds a B.A. in English Literature from Skidmore College.
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About Parkview Financial
Parkview Financial is an alternative investment manager specializing in commercial real estate credit in the U.S. Over its 15-year history, Parkview has successfully executed more than $4 billion in short-term bridge and construction first-lien financing across 200 loans. The firm is active in major U.S. markets and is primarily focused on middle-market loans for the development, acquisition, renovation or refinancing of multifamily, single family residential, industrial, retail and mixed-use projects.
Headquartered in Los Angeles with offices in New York and Las Vegas, Parkview has grown exponentially since it was founded in 2009 by CEO Paul Rahimian. The firm has earned a reputation within the commercial real estate industry as a respected private lender known for its ability to provide swift, creative financing solutions to borrowers requiring certainty of execution.
Parkview's success is driven by its team of seasoned in-house experts across originations, credit underwriting and construction, who bring creativity and agility to even the most complex projects. This combination of expertise and flexibility has solidified Parkview's standing as a trusted partner to experienced and well-capitalized borrowers.
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