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NorthMarq Capital Opens New Office in Seattle

Opening marks second new West Coast office in 60 days


SEATTLE (May 7, 2009) — Just 60 days after adding a new office in San Diego, NorthMarq Capital has opened another new production office, this one in Seattle, Wash. NorthMarq, one of the largest privately owned commercial real estate mortgage banking companies in the U.S., continues to expand in the face of the severe market conditions affecting the industry.

“We see this as a golden opportunity for a private company like ours, with stable financial underpinnings, to enhance our market position in an era of challenging business conditions,” stated Ed Padilla, CEO. “We intend to come out of this recession with a stronger company. We are thrilled at the opportunity to add three solid producers in a strong geographic market like the Pacific Northwest.”

The Seattle office will be staffed by seven former executives of Capmark Financial Group, Inc., including Ron Peterson, Bob Spiro and Stuart Oswald.

For the past 24 years, Peterson has originated multifamily and commercial real estate loans with Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, banks, life insurance companies and conduits.

Spiro has originated debt and equity for 26 years with life companies, agencies, banks and HUD.

Oswald has arranged financing for life insurance companies, banks, conduits, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and FHA/HUD for 15 years.

About NorthMarq
NorthMarq offers a full range of commercial real estate solutions across the country from its headquarters in Minneapolis, Minn. The NorthMarq Capital group offers commercial real estate investment banking, investment services, real estate debt and equity financing, and commercial loan servicing in 32 offices coast-to-coast. Its commercial real estate loan servicing portfolio totals more than $38 billion. NorthMarq Corporate Solutions works nationally with mid-sized corporate users to manage their real estate needs. NorthMarq Real Estate Services provides brokerage, property management and healthcare real estate advisory services to investors and space users. For more information, please visit www.northmarq.com.

 

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