Berkeley Point Capital is pleased to announce the addition of Peggy Lawrence as Chief Underwriter of FHA in the Firm’s Bethesda Headquarters, effective April 16. Peggy brings 24 years of Commercial Multifamily underwriting experience and management of over $1 billion in loan applications to the Berkeley Point FHA team. Previously,
Peggy was the Deputy Chief Underwriter of FHA at Wells Fargo Multifamily Capital where she underwrote and closed an estimated $700 million in loans. She was responsible for FHA Insured Multifamily underwriting and programmatic training for Junior Staff, among many other responsibilities. Prior to that, Peggy has held roles at Housing & Healthcare Finance, LLC, M&T Realty Capital Corporation, in addition to six years working at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
“I am thrilled to have Peggy join the Berkeley Point team,” said Eric Keifer, Senior Managing Director for Berkeley Point’s FHA, Affordable and Seniors teams. “Her commitment to excellence, deep knowledge of the HUD programs, and her industry relationships will add significant strength to our HUD team.”
Peggy received a Master’s in Business Administration at Loyola Marymount University and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics at DePaul University
Berkeley Point Capital is the preeminent source of capital solutions for multifamily owners and operators. With a nationwide presence and unparalleled expertise, Berkeley Point boasts a 30+ year history and a servicing portfolio of $58 billion representing in excess of 3,300 loans in 49 states. A top five Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Lender in 2017, Berkeley Point offers a full complement of GSE, FHA, Life Company and Conduit products paired with extensive multifamily, affordable, student, seniors housing and healthcare expertise. This extensive and diverse national platform provides clients with superior execution in every market across the country.
Berkeley Point is owned by Newmark Group, Inc., which is listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol "NMRK". Newmark Group, Inc. is a publicly traded subsidiary of BGC Partners, Inc. (BGC), a leading global brokerage company servicing the financial and real estate markets. BGC's common stock trades on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the ticker symbol "BGCP".
