Agency lending expert Branden McBirney joins Northmarq’s Southern California team
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (Sept. 21, 2026) — Northmarq announced today that Branden McBirney has joined the firm's El Segundo office as senior vice president. McBirney specializes in commercial real estate debt placement across multifamily, affordable housing, retail and industrial properties, with a particular focus on agency financing.
McBirney joins Northmarq from Berkadia, where he spent more than a decade financing properties across a broad range of asset classes. During his career, he has completed nearly $1.5 billion in financing transactions across a wide range of commercial real estate asset classes.
"Northmarq has built a reputation for combining entrepreneurial freedom with a highly collaborative platform, and that's what drew me to the firm," said McBirney. "The opportunity to work alongside experienced professionals across complementary business lines creates meaningful advantages for clients and provides an outstanding environment for growth.”
McBirney will work alongside Managing Director Zalmi Klyne and Northmarq's Southern California Debt and Equity team to provide financing solutions for commercial real estate owners and investors throughout the region.
"Branden is a highly respected professional with an exceptional track record, deep agency lending expertise and longstanding relationships throughout the industry," said Klyne. "His experience, reputation and client-first approach make him an outstanding addition to our team, and we're excited to welcome him as we continue expanding our presence across Southern California."
In addition to his professional accomplishments, McBirney serves on the advisory board for Urban Land Institute Los Angeles and is co-chair of Urban Marketplace.
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Northmarq is one of the largest privately held commercial real estate firms in the United States, combining a nationwide presence with deep local expertise. With more than 50 offices across the country, we provide a full suite of debt, equity, investment sales, loan servicing and fund management solutions for a comprehensive range of property types. Our unique structure allows us to connect clients with the best opportunities, yet be nimble enough to ensure access to every expert across our company. The firm manages a loan servicing portfolio of over $80 billion and has completed $91.3 billion in transactions over the past four years. At Northmarq, collaboration fuels results, helping clients achieve success in every market, nationwide.