Robert Withers is a seasoned real estate finance professional with more than 30 years of delivering creative, results-driven solutions to clients across the commercial mortgage landscape. Known for his insight and integrity, Robert has been featured by major media outlets including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, CNN, NBC, Westchester’s Journal News, and local radio stations. He also writes The Equity Strategist, a widely-read blog among real estate and mortgage professionals.Robert launched his first mortgage brokerage, Lending Concepts Inc., from his parents’ den in 1986. By 1996, it had become one of New York’s top-performing mortgage firms. He went on to build and sell two full-service mortgage companies—Lending Concepts and Withers & Company—before founding M1 Capital Corp. in 2012, where he now helps investors and business owners navigate the complexities of commercial real estate finance nationwide.In addition to leading M1 Capital, Robert serves as a Real Estate Finance instructor for HGAR and is the co-founder of The Breakfast Club, a real estate-focused business development group committed to both professional growth and community impact.