Personnel News From Freddie Mac, Greystone Special Servicing, Grandbridge Real Estate Capital

Freddie Mac Multifamily Names Jason Griest Vice President of Multifamily Securitization

Freddie Mac, McLean, Va., named Jason Griest Vice President of Multifamily Securitization.

In his new role, Griest will lead the structuring team that includes managing the multifamily loan pipeline and multifamily credit risk transfer executions including K-Deals, SB-Deals, ML-Deals, Re-REMICs and PC REMICs.

Griest has more than 20 years of experience financial services. He joined Freddie Mac Multifamily in 2013 and previously held capital markets and securitization roles with Fannie Mae, Bank of America and JP Morgan Chase. He has played a key role in the development of new and innovative Freddie Mac credit risk transfer products such as SOFR bonds and impact offerings, as well as partnering on the execution of the newly reengineered Multifamily Structured Credit Risk notes.

Rob Russell Named President of Greystone Special Servicing

Greystone appointed Rob Russell Head of Greystone Special Servicing.

As President of the group, Russell will focus on its continued growth and will further integrate special servicing with Greystone’s existing primary servicing division, led by Sharon Briskman.

Russell played an instrumental role in the acquisition of C-III Asset Management in 2019, bringing the operation together with the firm’s CMBS division, which also included the launch of Greystone’s B-Piece buying capabilities. With a tenure of almost a decade at Greystone, he has overseen the production and operations of the firm’s CMBS lending platform and spearheaded the launch of a number of specialized debt products, including Greystone’s CMBS mezzanine platform.

Russell now joins senior leaders including Senior Managing Director Lindsey Wright and General Counsel Jenna Unell, of Greystone Special Servicing – each with over 15 years at C-III Asset Management prior to Greystone’s acquisition – to continue the growth of the platform, which currently manages a portfolio of $20 billion.

“Rob has been an integral part of Greystone’s expansion into special servicing over the last two years, and his innate sense for identifying and finding solutions to client pain points is transferable across our many disciplines here at the firm,” said Curt Pollock, co-COO of Greystone. “Rob has been ingrained in the CMBS and special servicing worlds for years, and his guidance and leadership are invaluable to Greystone and its continued success.”

Grandbridge Real Estate Capital LLC Hires William Hanley as Loan Originator                           

Grandbridge Real Estate Capital LLC hired William T. Hanley as Vice President in its Houston loan origination team.

Prior to his origination experience, Hanley worked as a commercial real estate investment analyst, appraisal analyst and portfolio analyst, giving him insight into commercial real estate transactions from all sides of the deal.

Hanley is a member of the Mortgage Bankers Association, the Mortgage Action Alliance and NAIOP, a commercial real estate development association.