John Schellpfeffer

Experience

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  GE Commercial Real Estate

  Jan 1987 - Jan 1995

  Loan Representative

  • Acquired and financed national portfolios of distressed commercial real estate loans and property.

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  Austin Realty Advisors, LLC

  Jan 1995 - Jan 1998

  President

  • Founded company to provide outsourcing capabilities for institutional lenders.• Investment sales broker for institutional owners of commercial real estate.

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  Wachovia Securities

  Jan 1998 - Jan 2008

  • Originated and underwrote equity investments, bridge, mezzanine and CMBS loans. Transactions were nationwide and were for both balance sheet and securitization.• Deal Manager for the $1.2 billion financing of Regency Centers (NYSE: REG) acquisition of the First Washington/CalPERS portfolio. Assembled and oversaw a team of underwriters, negotiated the loan documents, negotiated property split and pari-passu contributions with junior participant lender.• Structured and closed equity investments in multi-family, student housing and land developments. Show less

  • Managing Director/National Head of Commercial Real Estate Underwriting

    Jan 2005 - Jan 2008

  • Director

    Jan 1998 - Jan 2005
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  Wells Fargo Real Estate Capital Markets

  Jan 2009 - Jun 2022

  • Senior Credit Officer for Real Estate Capital Markets Southeastern/Midwestern Hub.• Built and developed a team of Underwriters responsible for underwriting and closing over $7 Billion of Balance Sheet and CMBS loans. Loan performance through the cycle was outstanding.• Oversee a team of Asset Managers responsible for managing the Hub’s Balance Sheet portfolio. Provided guidance and development of the team, proactively analyze portfolio performance, guide and approve terms of loan modifications and internal grade changes. Show less

  • Senior Credit Officer / Head of Commercial Real Estate Underwriting Division

    Jan 2010 - Jun 2022

  • Managing Director

    Jan 2009 - Jan 2010
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  Zions Capital Markets

  Jun 2022 - now

  Head of Credit - Real Estate Capital Markets