Jeff Duke

Production-focused originator of commercial real estate loan transactions, typically between $5MM and $50MM in size and serving a national scope target market. Preferred asset classes include Multi-family, Self-Storage, Retail (anchored & un-anchored), Medical Office, and Mixed-Use, among others. Specialization in arranging debt component for loan transactions involving acquisition of income-producing properties or for the refinancing of an existing loan balance secured by commercial real estate property.

Facilitate structured finance workouts/modifications/restructures/assumptions of commercial real estate loans held in CMBS pooled platforms, or on-book first mortgages.

Provide consulting/advisory services for a broad scope of CRE activities including Mortgage Brokerage, Asset Management, Property Valuation/Evaluation, and select Development projects.

Managed banking relationships with Top-25 publicly traded (NASDAQ) national home builders including Lennar, Centex, Toll Brothers, among others. Originated and underwrote large financial facilities up to $750MM as either lead lender with participants, or as a participant lender, including project acquisition and construction financing, large secured corporate loans, unsecured revolving credit facilities and backup lines, medium-term notes, and Low Income Housing Tax Credits.

Senior Loan Originator/Underwriter of commercial real estate loans to be held in CMBS secured conduit loan platforms. Initially based in Dallas, TX then later promoted to establish an additional regional office to serve southwest U.S. region from Phoenix, AZ. Primary focus placed on originating new business development targeting acquisition financing and permanent loan facilities.

Loan Originator/Underwriter of commercial real estate loans to be held in CMBS conduit loan platforms. Performed extensive credit risk analysis, risk mitigation (per company’s underwriting criteria/policy), and recommended credit decisions to loan committee/senior management.

-Successfully completed all course work, Demonstration Appraisal, and 5,000+ hours experience credits towards earning the MAI designation.

Minor in Real Estate Analysis, Concentration in Finance.

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