Annaly Capital Management, Inc. Expands Commercial Real Estate Investment Team
14 May 2015 - 6:05AM
Business Wire
- Annaly hires Jeffrey J. Thompson and
team from GE Capital Real Estate to grow Annaly’s Commercial Real
Estate Platform
Annaly Capital Management, Inc. (NYSE:NLY) (Annaly) today
announced additions to its commercial real estate investment team.
“We are excited to welcome such a seasoned team of commercial real
estate investors with the addition of Jeff and his group,”
commented Wellington Denahan, Annaly’s Chief Executive Officer.
“Our commercial real estate group continues to expand its
reach,” said Kevin Keyes, Annaly’s President. “The addition of Jeff
and his team broadens our institutional origination platform and
strengthens our strategy to grow this aspect of our business.”
Commercial Real Estate Origination
Team
Jeffrey J. Thompson will be joining Annaly from GE Capital Real
Estate as part of Annaly’s commercial real estate origination team.
Along with current Annaly executives Michael Quinn and Robert
Restrick, Mr. Thompson will serve as a Co-Head of Annaly’s
commercial real estate platform. Mr. Thompson has over 20 years of
experience in commercial real estate, including most recently
serving as Managing Director – Strategic Capital Group at GE
Capital Real Estate where he was the leader of GE Capital Real
Estate’s commercial real estate direct lending balance sheet
program with a focus on institutional sponsors, operating partners
and brokers across the U.S. Mr. Thompson has a B.A. from the
University of Toronto.
Joining Annaly with Mr. Thompson are the following members of
Mr. Thompson’s team from GE Capital Real Estate:
- Patrick T. Maroney will be joining
Annaly as a Managing Director in Annaly’s commercial real estate
group. Mr. Maroney was previously Senior Director at GE Capital
Real Estate where he focused on originating, credit risk
assessment, underwriting, structuring, negotiating and closing
loans across GE Capital Real Estate’s structured and CMBS lending
platforms. Mr. Maroney has 15 years’ experience with GE Capital
Real Estate’s commercial real estate group. Mr. Maroney has a B.A.
from Fordham University.
- Daniel J. Jagoe will be joining Annaly
as a Managing Director in Annaly’s commercial real estate group.
Mr. Jagoe was previously Senior Asset Manager at GE Capital Real
Estate where he managed GE Capital Real Estate’s commercial real
estate loan, joint venture and REO portfolio. Mr. Jagoe has 24
years of experience with GE Capital Real Estate’s commercial real
estate group. Mr. Jagoe has a B.S. from Bryant College.
- Neetika Gandhi will be joining Annaly
as a Director in Annaly’s commercial real estate group. Ms. Gandhi
was previously Vice President – Underwriting/Risk Management at GE
Capital Real Estate since 2011. From 2007 through 2011, Ms. Gandhi
was a Vice President in Goldman Sachs’ Real Estate Investment
Banking Division. From 1999 through 2007 Ms. Gandhi served in a
variety of capacities at GE Capital Real Estate. Ms. Gandhi has a
B.S. from Boston College, Wallace E. Carroll School of Management,
and a M.B.A. from New York University.
- Clive A. Brown Jr. will be joining
Annaly as a Director in Annaly’s commercial real estate group. Mr.
Brown was previously an Underwriting Leader at GE Capital Real
Estate where he led execution efforts on large commercial portfolio
transactions across all product types. Mr. Brown has 16 years’
experience with GE Capital Real Estate’s commercial real estate
group. Mr. Brown has a B.A. from the University of
Pennsylvania.
Other Information
Annaly’s principal business objective is to generate net income
for distribution to its shareholders from its investments. Annaly
is a Maryland corporation that has elected to be taxed as a real
estate investment trust (REIT). Annaly is managed and advised by
Annaly Management Company LLC. Each of the individuals named in
this release will be employed by Annaly Management Company LLC and
provide services to Annaly pursuant to the management agreement
between Annaly and Annaly Management Company LLC.
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