General Session: CRE Executive Perspectives

2025 MBA Chair-Elect; Executive Vice President, Chief Credit Officer & Chief Operating Officer, M&T Realty Capital Corporation

Christine Chandler is the 2024 MBA Vice Chair. Christine Chandler has been with M and T since 1991 and has over 30 years of commercial real estate experience. As COO/CCO, Chandler has been responsible for making credit decisions for M and T Realty Capital Corporation (RCC) multifamily and healthcare transactions underwritten in the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (Agency) and FHA platforms as well as managing the company operations. In addition, the Asset Management Group and Transformation Team, including technology and process improvement, report to Chandler. She serves on both the MBA Audit and DEI committees; former Chair of the MBA Commercial Real Estate/Multifamily Board of Governors (COMBOG) and former co-Chair - MBA Affordable Rental Housing Advisory Committee.

CBRE Capital Markets

Mr. Majewski is Executive Managing Director for CBRE Capital Markets. CBRE Capital Markets is the commercial mortgage banking and investment sales division for CBRE, Inc. Mr. Majewski has extensive experience in the origination, structuring, placement, closing and servicing of commercial real estate debt for life insurance companies, pension funds, Agencies and Wall Street sources. During his 30+ years of experience in the commercial real estate industry, Jeff has worked in every aspect of the commercial real estate finance business, from loan originations to loan servicing, asset management and lender and client development, as well as the detailed day-to-day operations of running the business. In addition, Jeff has extensive experience in Mergers and Acquisitions and the subsequent integration of the acquired operations, people and systems. In his current role, Jeff interacts with the various teams supporting the mortgage banking vertical at CBRE, including H/R, Finance, Technology, Marketing, Events, Operations, Loan Closing, Asset Management and Talent Development. Annual loan origination volume for the Capital Markets was $45B in 2024.

Executive Vice President & Head of Mortgage Banking, Berkadia

Hilary Provinse is the EVP, Head of Mortgage Banking for Berkadia Commercial Mortgage. In this role, Ms. Provinse oversees more than 148 experienced mortgage bankers and their teams located in 40 offices across the country. These bankers serve clients across all multifamily and commercial real estate channels; including specialized teams with expertise in seniors housing and healthcare, hotels and hospitality, student housing, affordable housing and manufactured housing. Ms. Provinse ensures that clients benefit from our market leadership and deep relationships with diverse capital sources, including Berkadia’s 48 Life Company’s correspondents, banks, CMBS, Debt Funds, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and HUD.

Senior Managing Director, Capital Markets Debt Platform Leader, JLL Capital Markets

Wally is a Senior Managing Director in the Houston office of JLL Capital Markets, Americas and co-leader of the firm’s national debt business line. He joined JLL as part of the HFF acquisition and specializes in income producing properties and has transacted in most states. Wally started his career at HFF in 1996, where he learned the value of lending relationships. Wally has extensive experience in arranging equity joint ventures, loan sales, and other equity placement transactions.