Bellwether Enterprise Real Estate Capital LLC (Bellwether Enterprise), the commercial and multifamily mortgage banking subsidiary of Enterprise Community Investment Inc. (Enterprise), hired Cathy Bronkema as senior vice president in Grand Rapids, expanding Bellwether Enterprise’s presence in Michigan.
Bronkema will be responsible for the origination and placement of debt and equity structures for development, acquisition and permanent financing throughout the Midwest and nationwide. The Grand Rapids office will continue to provide borrowers with multiple lending products offered by Bellwether and expand its role in affordable housing financing via products offered through Enterprise.
Bronkema brings over 25 years of commercial real estate finance experience to Bellwether Enterprise with a proven track record securing competitive loan structures for all types of commercial real estate assets, including multifamily, retail, office, industrial, hospitality, seniors housing and health care.
She has originated over $1 billion in deals with a wide range of lenders from the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, life insurance companies, CMBS lenders, banks and finance companies.
Prior to joining Bellwether Enterprise, Bronkema served as managing director at Cohen Financial for 17 years. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in business administration from Davenport University.
“I’m thrilled to join a privately held national platform that provides a full array of capital products, which align with my client base and expertise both in commercial and multifamily debt placement,” Bronkema said. “I’m especially looking forward to tapping into the Enterprise products to expand my reach into the affordable and low-income communities.”
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