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Co-Head Originations

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SENIOR REAL ESTATE EXECUTIVE Expert in Balance Sheet, Bridge and Commercial Mortgage-backed Securities (CMBS) origination and lending. Strengths in building solid, sustainable relationships and executing on a broad, complex array of deals. Deep network of direct borrower, mortgage broker, and banking relationships. Reputation for excellence in customer service and execution, integrity, and CRE credit and underwriting expertise. Extensive track record originating, structuring, transaction managing, and distributing commercial real estate loans in various economic cycles. Maintain quality of assets, credit quality of borrowers, and high standards in loan structures. CORE COMPETENCIES: ================== - High-profile Contract Negotiations & Closings - Strategic Business Partnerships & Alliances - Strategic Planning, Development & Execution - CMBS Deal Structuring & Risk Assessment - Portfolio & Loan Securitization - Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduits SAMPLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS ====================== * Originated over $2B across different product types, including balance sheet, bridge and CMBS over the past 4 years. * Led more than 125 transactions totaling $3B of commercial real estate positions. * Disposed of nearly $12B of commercial real estate exposure from the bank books. * Instrumental in the development of a new issue CRE lending platform in CMBS origination and structuring business.