Edward Brown
Berwyn
Summary
Commercial Finance Professional originating and underwriting debt and equity for construction and permanent assets for all real property types. Experienced as both a direct lender/investor and intermediary with team management and individual skills encompassing the origination, underwriting and closing of complex commercial real estate transactions
Overview
48
48
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Director
Scope Capital Group
Philadelphia
03.2021 - Current
Solicit, Underwrite and close debt and equity for acquisition, development and refinance of commercial real estate projects located regionally and nationally. Solicit Construction, Permanent and Bridge Loan opportunities through direct contacts and company referrals through investment sales group.
Principal/Co-Founder
Quaker Realty Capital
Philadelphia
01.2014 - 03.2021
Underwrite , structure, solicit and close debt and equity funding for commercial real estate projects regionally and nationally.
Co-Managing Director
NorthMarq Capital
Philadelphia
01.2012 - 01.2014
Manage regional office for national commercial real estate mortgage banking firm. Direct production and underwriting efforts of team and solicit and close debt and equity requests for individual clients.
Principal Commercial Mortgage Banking Company
Devon Realty Capital
Wayne
06.1985 - 01.2012
Co-founded Devon Realty Capital, a commercial mortgage banking company which served as exclusive Mortgage Advisor (Correspondent ) for Prudential Mortgage Capital Company (now PGIM) from 1991- 2004. Originated and Closed in excess of $2 Billion of debt funding for commercial real estate projects in Pa/NJ/ DE markets as well as other locations nationally.
Senior Vice President
Hamilton Bank
Lancaster
05.1982 - 06.1985
Progressed from Vice President , Commercial Loan Officer to Senior Vice President, Commercial Loan Department Supervisor over three year period. Implemented new bank origination and Underwriting policies and managed a 10 person department with a $500mm construction and permanent loan portfolio. Awarded President Award for Outstanding Employee Performance in 1985 (only recipient).
Senior Investment Analyst
Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company
Philadelphia
06.1979 - 05.1982
Underwrote, negotiated and helped attain approval for Joint Venture Real Estate Investments in development projects located in Southeast Region of the US. Produced narrative approval document including internal appraisal and economic underwriting and market analysis
Senior Closing Specialist
Provident Mutual Life Insurance Company
Philadelphia
03.1976 - 06.1979
Acted as Internal legal staff for all legal aspects of commercial mortgage closing process including document preparation and negotiation, title review and final closing execution.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA05.1974
Commercial Real Estate Valuation
Appraisal Institute
Philadelphia, UNC Chapel Hill1980
Skills
- Represent Institutional Lender as exclusive Regional Correspondent and Advisor
- Negotiate complex documentation in connection with debt and equity placements on behalf of client and Capital Source
- Underwriting complex financial structures for commercial real estate development and operation
- Maintain active ongoing relationships with extensive network of capital sources including life companies, commercial banks, agency lenders and private capital
Personal
All American Collegiate Swimmer and US Olympic Trials competitor. Multiple masters swimming national champion and former Masters World Record holder. Volunteer yoga teacher for Transformation Yoga Project a non-profit organization providing free yoga classes for recovery centers, correctional facilities and veterans centers in PA and NJ.
Timeline
Senior Director
Scope Capital Group
03.2021 - Current
Principal/Co-Founder
Quaker Realty Capital
01.2014 - 03.2021
Co-Managing Director
NorthMarq Capital
01.2012 - 01.2014
Principal Commercial Mortgage Banking Company
Devon Realty Capital
06.1985 - 01.2012
Senior Vice President
Hamilton Bank
05.1982 - 06.1985
Senior Investment Analyst
Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company
06.1979 - 05.1982
Senior Closing Specialist
Provident Mutual Life Insurance Company
03.1976 - 06.1979
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Pennsylvania
Commercial Real Estate Valuation
Appraisal Institute
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