Brant Smith
Berkadia Commercial Mortgage
Senior Managing Director
Brant Smith joined the Austin mortgage banking office of Berkadia Commercial Mortgage as branch manager in February 2010. Prior to moving to Austin Mr. Smith spent a number of years in the Houston office of Capmark Finance Inc the predecessor company of Berkadia.
Since joining Capmark in November of 2005, Mr. Smith has originated in excess of $4 billion in debt financing and equity placement for commercial properties across the United States. Mr. Smith has been named a “Top Producer” by the company in 2007 and 2008. Mr. Smith was previously a Director in the Houston office of Holliday Fenoglio Fowler (“HFF”) where he began his carrier in commercial mortgage banking in March of 1998, and originated over $500 million in commercial real estate financings. Prior to his tenure with HFF, Mr. Smith was an investment advisor with Fidelity Investments where he obtained his Series 7 and Series 63 licenses.
Mr. Smith is a graduate of Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Science in Economics. He is active in the Mortgage Bankers Association, the National Multi-Housing Council and the Urban Land Institute and was a member of the Freddie Mac Advisory council.
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