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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.

June 16, 2021

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Meet the Team

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.

June 7, 2021

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Private Capital Eyes Hospitality Construction Market

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.

May 24, 2021

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Meet the Team

Meet our Vice President Brad Ferguson. Brad has over 10 years of combined experience in commercial real estate and portfolio management. As Vice President for HALL Structured Finance (HSF), Brad’s primary focus is new loan origination with an emphasis in underwriting, financial analysis and asset management. Prior to joining HSF, Brad held asset management roles with multiple companies overseeing commercial real estate portfolios ranging from $100 million to $2 billion. He holds an MBA from Texas State University and a BBA in real estate and marketing from Baylor University.

May 20, 2021

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The Real Estate Rebound

As vaccine distribution continues, we are able to begin the rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic and the economy’s slow road to recovery. HALL Structured Finance vice president Mike Canning discusses the evolution of the multifamily and hotel industries in the wake of COVID-19 while sharing his outlook for the rest of 2021.

May 17, 2021

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Meet the Team

Rebecca Reitz joined HALL Group in 1988 and was appointed to the position of compliance and closing officer for HALL Structured Finance in 2006. Rebecca is responsible for monitoring loan agreements and insuring the ongoing compliance of borrowers in such areas as financial reporting, insurance renewal, tax payments and escrows. Rebecca also acts as a closing coordinator in managing and insuring compliance with the closing checklist by borrowers for each loan closing. She has served on the Frisco YMCA Board from 2009 – 2013.

May 3, 2021

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