Mark Gordon

Experience

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  Freddie Mac

  May 1984 - Jan 1986

  Multifamily Underwriter

  Assisted in the underwriting and processing of loan delivery packages from various lenders partners in connection with the purchase of multifamily housing loans.

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  Brennan-Indio, Inc.

  Jan 1986 - Sept 1986

  Underwriter/Processing Supervisor

  Instrumental in helping develop the Lender’s application and in-house operating manuals consistent with HUD guidelines/requirements; personally qualified for approval by HUD in the disciplines of property valuation and mortgage credit analysis; performed review and analysis of appraisal, engineering and environmental reports.

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  Prudential Mortgage Capital

  Sept 1986 - Oct 1997

  Vice President

  Managed the Closing Department with primary responsibility for closing, delivery, investor purchase and internal set up for all commercial real estate transactions; direct responsibilities included title and survey review and approval; documentation preparation and negotiation, and warehouse lender funds management; asset securitization. Prior to managing the Closing Department served in the position as Multifamily Underwriter.

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  Deutsche Bank Berkshire

  Oct 1997 - Nov 1999

  Vice President

  Established a separate Closing Department and implemented and managed all loan closing activities for multifamily housing and commercial transactions in compliance with established lender/investor requirements; coordinated efforts between loan origination and underwriting departments to move all transactions smoothly through the lender approval and commitment process; Implemented and managed all loan closing activities to ensure strict compliance with established lender/investor underwriting criteria, and helped ensure that end-of-year loan production goal were successfully met. Show less

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  Sequoia Bank

  Dec 1999 - Jun 2001

  Relationship Manager

  Originated, underwrote, closed and performed on-going asset management of a portfolio of business and commercial real estate loans; prepared, with the assistance of Bank’s counsel, all loan closing documentation; reviewed and approved all matters relating to title and survey.

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  Wells Fargo Mortgage Capital

  Aug 2001 - Jan 2006

  Vice President

  Directed and managed all commercial loan closing activities to ensure strict compliance with established investor requirements; headed the effort to hire qualified Closing Dept. staff; created and implemented procedures in order to analyze specific job functions and interrelationships with various parties within and outside of the company; coordinated the organizational efforts with respect to the loan Origination and Underwriting Departments to facilitate real estate transactions through the lender approval and commitment process; directed and managed all loan closing activities to ensure strict compliance with established lender/investor underwriting criteria; reviewed and approved all matters relating to title and survey; directed the effort to insure that end-of-year loan production goals were successfully met. Show less

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  Fremont Investment & Loan

  Jan 2006 - Nov 2006

  Senior Loan Closing Specialist

  Directed the closing and internal set up of commercial real estate transactions (primarily land development/new construction); Worked with lender counsel in the negotiation and review of all loan closing documentation, reviewed and approved all matters relating to title, property and liability insurance; coordinated with Relationship Managers to ensure strict compliance with Bank’s underwriting criteria and managed internal funding mechanisms and coordinated with escrow agents in the timely receipt of Lender’s funds. Show less

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  Alliance Bank

  Nov 2006 - Nov 2008

  Senior Loan Closing Specialist

  Responsible for closing and internal set up of commercial real estate transactions (land development/new construction). Engaged in preparation, negotiation and review of all loan closing documentation; review and approval of all matters relating to title, property and liability insurance and review of Lexis Nexis and borrower credit reports, tax returns and financial statements; coordinated with Relationship Managers to ensure strict compliance with Bank’s underwriting criteria; managed internal funding mechanisms and coordinated with escrow agents in the timely receipt of Lender’s funds. Show less

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  Prudential California Realty

  Nov 2008 - Nov 2009

  Associate Director, Business Development

  Acted as liaison between private investment fund managers and bank asset managers in conducting negotiations for the discounted purchase of bank held REO, non-performing or under-performing commercial real estate assets; served as facilitator and negotiator in the process of reestablishing current market value of assets and inducing banks to sell at the readjusted market value; developed marketing materials in connection with company’s product and value-added services to a network of California community banks. Show less

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  Teachers Annuity Group, IAG Underwriters, LLC

  Nov 2009 - Oct 2011

  Vice President, Loan Officer/Business Development

  Teachers Annuity Group, (IAG) (TAG), a life company investment fund driven independently of the credit markets. The company was formed for the express purpose of bringing new financial products to the market with financing available for new construction, stabilized properties, and business opportunities.

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  IAG Underwriters, LLC

  Jan 2012 - Dec 2014

  Consultant

  Consultant with IAG Underwriters, LLC working to establish internal transaction screening and underwriting matrix for a commercial real estate finance program. Helped develop nationwide broker network.

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  Alcova Mortgage LLC

  Jan 2015 - Mar 2017

  Mortgage Loan Originator

  Licensed in the state of Maryland, I originate both residential and commercial real estate loans on behalf of Alcova Mortgage, LLC. Offering a variety of mortgage products, Alcova is an independent mortgage banker serving 7 states in the Mid-Atlantic region.

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  Key Bank Mortgage Capital

  Mar 2017 - now

  Closing Officer
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  KeyBank National Association

  Mar 2017 - now

  Closing Officer