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Thomas S. Dennard
Chief Executive Officer
Thomas S. Dennard is chief executive officer of Grandbridge Real Estate Capital LLC, one of the nation’s largest full-service commercial and multifamily mortgage banking firms. Formerly the president and chief executive officer of Laureate Capital LLC, he was instrumental in the formation of Grandbridge. Created when Laureate Capital’s parent company, BB&T, acquired Collateral Real Estate Capital LLC and combined it with Laureate Capital’s existing loan origination and servicing platform, Grandbridge currently has a servicing portfolio in excess of $24.75 billion.
With more than 30 years of commercial mortgage banking experience, Mr. Dennard is able to share his extensive loan origination, structuring, placement and closing experience with commercial and multifamily clients nationwide. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in business from Catawba College. Mr. Dennard began his career with Wachovia Mortgage in 1978 and he was a partner with Fleet Funding/Mid-Atlantic from 1982 until 1994 when he co-founded Laureate Capital. He facilitated the sale of Laureate Capital to BB&T in 2001.
Mr. Dennard serves on the Grandbridge Board of Managers and is a member of BB&T’s Senior Leadership Team. Additionally, he has served as the chair of the Mortgage Banking Committee for the Mortgage Bankers Association and as co-chair of Freddie Mac’s National Advisory Council, as well as served on numerous life insurance companies’ National Advisory Councils. Mr. Dennard is also a senior member of BB&T Real Estate Funding’s Credit Committee.
Mr. Dennard may be reached at 704.379.6910 or via e-mail at tdennard@gbrecap.com.
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