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David Eichenblatt

David Eichenblatt, MBA, CCIM

President and CEO
Mobile: 404-229-5888
Email: deichenblatt@lgisgroup.com

As President of LGIS Group, David Eichenblatt is the pioneering founder of Commercial Property Loan Insurance (CPLI). He has addressed a critical gap in the commercial real estate (CRE) insurance market by developing CPLI, effectively serving as the bridge among lenders, borrowers, developers, insurers, and investors. David created the patented solution known as System and Method for Loan Guarantee Insurance - US 8,548,829 B1, which is specifically designed to provide investment-grade insurance coverage against foreclosure and deficiency loss for short-term commercial real estate loans.

With more than 35 years at the forefront of real estate investment, development, asset management, and sales, David Eichenblatt delivers a strategic advantage to C-suite banking and investment leaders. His deep expertise and vision culminated in the creation of CPLI; a patented, investment-grade insurance solution that answers the most critical market gaps in commercial real estate lending. By bridging the priorities of lenders, investors, and developers, David empowers executive teams to optimize risk management, unlock new growth, and drive value in commercial property transactions. His hands-on leadership and innovative approach position him as the trusted partner for those determined to redefine and secure the future of CRE finance.
David began his career with CBRE, he later served as an Investment Officer for TMW Real Estate Group (now PGIM Real Estate). After that, David founded DECK Realty Group and David Eichenblatt & Company. David breadth of knowledge allows him to understand where traditional CRE lending creates friction for each party involved and therefore, close the gap between the parties involved in a commercial real estate development project.

David Eichenblatt earned his degree at Harvard Business School for the Owner/President Management Program and earned his MBA in Finance at Georgia State University. He received a Bachelor of Science in Finance and Multinational Business from Florida State University. David is a Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM), and his Surplus Lines Broker license is from the Georgia Department of Insurance. David holds multiple real estate and insurance licenses. Beyond his expertise in CRE, he holds a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt - Level I certification. David is also affiliated with leading and supporting professional organizations such as the National Association of Realtors - NAR, and the Commercial Real Estate Development Association - NAIOP.

David’s vision is to position CPLI as the premier solution for addressing key challenges in CRE lending. CPLI protects lenders and investors while minimizing personal guarantee risk for qualified borrowers and developers. Leveraging his comprehensive understanding of all transaction stakeholders, David unites their priorities into a coordinated solution that reduces exposure, strengthens credit, supports loan growth, and enhances the security and viability of CRE financing.
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Thomas P. Phelan

Thomas P. Phelan, MBA

Senior Vice President of Distribution Mobile: 404-229-5888
Email: deichenblatt@lgisgroup.com

Tom Phelan spearheads the strategic cultivation and management of LGIS’s global distribution channels. In this capacity, he stewards key relationships across a diverse portfolio, including insurance brokers, bankers’ associations, prominent law firms, and leading financial advisory consultants.

A thirty-year veteran of the reinsurance industry, Tom was a principal architect in the conceptualization and launch of LGIS. His visionary approach to product development, coupled with his ability to forge high-level reinsurance alliances, remains the cornerstone of the firm’s growth trajectory.

Tom’s distinguished career began at Aon Re, where he spent a formative year immersed in the Lloyd’s and London markets. He subsequently spent a decade at the U.S. subsidiary of R.K. Carvill, specializing in Specialty Casualty and Professional Liability.

Following a successful tenure at Willis Re, Tom was tapped to establish and lead the Atlanta office of JLT Re. Tom holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Political Science from Yale University and an MBA in Finance from the University of Chicago.

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