Meet our Vice President Brett McLeod. Brett joined HALL Structured Finance (HSF) in 2021 and he is primarily responsible for debt originations with a focus on sourcing, structuring, underwriting and closing ground-up construction and bridge loans. Prior to joining HALL Structured Finance in 2021, Brett served as a Director at Barings, a global advisory firm, where he focused on real estate debt originations across all property types throughout the Central United States. Brett holds an MBA from Texas A&M University and a BS in Business from Montana State University.

Meet our Vice President Allyson Van Blarcum. Allyson joined HALL Structured Finance (HSF) in 2021 and her primary responsibility is new loan originations with a focus on sourcing, structuring, underwriting, and closing ground up construction and bridge loans. Prior to joining HSF, Allyson held debt origination roles at both ACORE Capital and GE Capital Real Estate and since 2013, she has been involved in closing over $4.5B of debt transactions. Allyson holds a BBA degree with honors in Real Estate and Professional Selling from Baylor University. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for Hope Cottage, the oldest nonprofit, non-faith-based adoption agency in Dallas.

DALLAS — The hotel sector was hit especially hard by the pandemic. With social distancing requirements and travel restrictions relaxing, the hospitality industry can finally plan for new product, according to David Cain, VP of HALL Structured Finance (HSF). GlobeSt.com reached out to Cain to discuss what’s next for hospitality construction financing, including the asset types and locations most favored by lenders.