Real Estate Capital Company, has named six new regional loan directors

PR Log (Press Release) – May 01, 2009 – Charlotte-based commercial mortgage lender, Real Estate Capital Company, has named six new regional directors, reflecting the company’s continued expansion while other companies are exiting the commercial mortgage market.

“We are well-positioned to grow in 2009, and we believe hiring seasoned regional directors in key markets nationally is the best investment we can make. Particularly at a time when most lenders are exiting the market, we continue to grow our market share,” says Real Estate Capital Company executive managing director, Jeffrey Pirhalla.

The regional directors will expand the company’s bank lending platform and SBA product line with banks and mortgage brokers in their territories.

“These new regional directors will help accelerate our growth in key markets,” said Darryl Boukedes, Real Estate Capital Company executive managing director. “They are an experienced and seasoned group of lenders and bring broad experience and strong market knowledge to our sales organization.”

Robert Bernsetin has been appointed regional director for the Mid-Atlantic region. Before joining the company, he was a portfolio and CMBS lender with CWCapital, and formerly held senior positions with John Hancock Real Estate Finance, JP Morgan, and Dexia.

Bart Seaman has been appointed regional director for the Northeast Region. Prior to this position, he was a commercial and multifamily lending officer with Imperial Capital Bank and Greystone.

Vivianne Schuur has been appointed regional director for the Pacific Northwest region. Before joining the company, she was a lending officer with Hometown Commercial Capital, EverBank, Imperial Capital Bank, and Old Standard.

Willy Miranda has been appointed regional director for the Southeast region. Prior to this position, he was the Southeast Regional Manager for LaSalle Bank, where he developed the southeast region.

Hoss Ghassemi has been appointed regional director for Southern California. Before joining the company, he held senior positions with Mirae Bank, Metrocities Commercial, Bank of America, and Prudential Life.

Douglas Kai has been appointed regional director for Alaska and Hawaii. Prior to this position he was a commercial and multifamily lender with AcuPen Financial.

“This is an amazingly talented staff with a multitude of skills and disciplines”, said Pirhalla. “With our co-origination platform, we are helping banks nationwide to make loans to their borrowers without having to book these loans on their balance sheets. This allows the banks to maintain capital liquidity while accommodating their borrowers’ needs, freeing up the balance sheet, and increasing their loan origination fee income.”

Real Estate Capital Company is a nationally-recognized commercial mortgage lender that provides mortgage, construction and SBA financing for commercial, owner-occupied, and multifamily real estate for loans ranging from $100,000 to $10 million.