Bellwether Enterprise Real Estate Capital LLC (BWE), a national commercial and multifamily mortgage banking company, announced today that Paul Smith has joined the company as senior vice president and loan originator in the Columbus, Ohio office. Smith brings more than 18 years of experience in capital markets to BWE.
“BWE is thrilled to welcome Paul to the team, where his expertise will help BWE expand our capabilities in the Midwest and beyond,” said DJ Effler, president of BWE. “Paul’s years of experience leading capital markets efforts in Ohio make him an invaluable asset to our team.”
Prior to joining BWE, Smith served as a senior director at JLL in its Columbus office. During his seven years at the firm, he led the capital markets effort in Ohio and successfully originated and executed over $1 billion in financing across all levels of the capital stack, including first mortgages, subordinate debt and joint venture equity. He also brings experience working across a variety of different property types, from affordable housing to luxury Class A buildings.
“I couldn’t be more excited to join BWE and partner with the Columbus team,” said Smith. “BWE offers a best-in-class commercial mortgage banking platform, and I look forward to working with my new teammates to provide capital solutions to the markets we serve.”
Before his role at JLL, Smith worked at Oak Grove Capital and Red Capital Group, where he held various positions and gained experience working with Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, FHA, life insurance companies, debt funds and banks.
Smith earned his MBA from Ohio State University and his BA from Ohio Wesleyan University.
BWE provides flexible financing solutions for clients covering the entire spectrum of commercial and multifamily real estate. For more information on BWE’s services, visit us at: https://www.bwe.com/.