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Professional experience
Bob has over 20 years of experience in the commercial lending and banking industry and serves as the Director of Rural Housing Services for BWE, and a team member of BWE’s Affordable Housing Group.
Bob has concentrated specifically on Rural Housing Services (RHS) affordable guaranteed loan program, Federal Home Administration (FHA) multifamily and healthcare guaranteed loan programs, and affordable housing since 2004. Since joining BWE in 2009, Bob has greatly expanded his knowledge and expertise in the Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae, life company loan products, BWE’s proprietary loan products, and all the lending and equity tools that we have to offer.
Education
- Indiana State University, Bachelor of Arts, Finance and Economics
- Michigan State University, Graduate Degree, Commercial Lending
- Indiana State University, Bachelor of Arts, Finance and Economics
- Michigan State University, Graduate Degree, Commercial Lending
Affiliations
- Rural Multifamily Lenders Council (RMLC), President and Board Member
- Council for Affordable Rural Housing (CARH), Member and Lenders Committee
- Enterprise Communities Rural Preservation Academy(s), Member & Affordable Housing Finance Presenter
- Rural Multifamily Lenders Council (RMLC), President and Board Member
- Council for Affordable Rural Housing (CARH), Member and Lenders Committee
- Enterprise Communities Rural Preservation Academy(s), Member & Affordable Housing Finance Presenter
Awards & Recognition
Bob was a key member of Council for Affordable Rural Housing (CARH) subcommittee that spearheaded the effort and success of reactivating the RHS 538 GRRHP loan program with the Federal Government in 2012.
Founding Member, President, and Board Member of the no-profit trade organization of Rural Multifamily Lenders Council (RMLC) established in 2020. A trade association of mortgage bankers and other related types of entities involved in providing financing for the construction, rehabilitation/revitalization, acquisition or refinancing of multifamily/senior housing projects in rural communities of the United States.
Top Producer of The Year award winner 2016, 2019, 2020, 2021 – BWE Estate Capital, LLC
Bob was a key member of Council for Affordable Rural Housing (CARH) subcommittee that spearheaded the effort and success of reactivating the RHS 538 GRRHP loan program with the Federal Government in 2012.
Founding Member, President, and Board Member of the no-profit trade organization of Rural Multifamily Lenders Council (RMLC) established in 2020. A trade association of mortgage bankers and other related types of entities involved in providing financing for the construction, rehabilitation/revitalization, acquisition or refinancing of multifamily/senior housing projects in rural communities of the United States.
Top Producer of The Year award winner 2016, 2019, 2020, 2021 – BWE Estate Capital, LLC
Recent transactions
$3,155,000
Lender: USDA
Terms: New construction loan
$3,060,830
Lender: USDA
Terms: New construction loan
$2,875,000
Lender: USDA
Terms: Permanent loan
$6,262,580
Lender: USDA
Terms: Permanent loan
$15,384,510
Lender: USDA
Terms: New Construction loan
$36,778,552
Lender: Other
Terms: Construction-to-permanent loan
$1,700,000
Lender: USDA
Terms: Permanent loan
$1,089,000
Lender: USDA
Terms: Permanent loan
$9,515,000
Lender: USDA
Terms: Construction loan