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Chad Lafferty

Phoenix,AZ

Summary

Experienced commercial real estate professional with a strong track record in debt and equity financing for commercial and multifamily properties. Played a key role in closing over $500 million in commercial loans at CBRE. Collaborated with banks, life insurance companies, and private lenders on acquisitions, refinances, and ground-up developments. Possesses expertise in real estate valuation techniques, underwriting, market fundamentals, debt/equity structures, and investment metrics from previous experience at Churchill Commercial Capital and other positions. Currently pursuing an MBA with a focus on finance at Pepperdine University.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Vice President

Primecrest Companies
01.2025 - Current

PrimeCrest Companies brings together three distinct but complementary companies under one roof, offering clients a holistic approach to real estate, finance, and strategic consulting.

  • We provide capital advisory services for clients seeking to restructure debt, optimize their real estate portfolios, or expand their financial operations.

Vice President Debt and Structured Finance

CBRE
03.2022 - 01.2025
  • Involved in all aspects of the financing/ capital markets side of commercial real estate transactions, including initial origination, due diligence, underwriting, and financial modeling, building loan request presentations, collecting loan quotes/ structures, negotiation of loan terms between lenders and borrowers, and loan closings
  • Transactions include ground-up construction, refinances, acquisitions, value-add bridge, and equity placement thru Life Companies, Debt Funds, Banks, and Agencies
  • Selected Transaction Experience: 2022-2024 - 20 transactions for $632 MM in Debt Financing for multi-family and industrial

Associate Vice President

Churchill Commercial Capital
01.2020 - 03.2022
  • Involved in financing and capital markets for commercial real estate transactions, including initial due diligence, underwriting, and financial modeling for various loan scenarios; preparation of loan request presentations and pitchbooks; collection of loan quotes and structures; negotiation of loan terms; and loan closing.
  • Responsible for performing annual loan servicing on the $250 MM portfolio and market research for lenders
  • Lead underwriter for 77 transactions totaling $774.5 MM covering office, retail, industrial, multi-family, medical office, self-storage, and senior living.

Senior Real Estate Analyst

Churchill Commercial Capital
01.2017 - 01.2020
  • Led the analysis for all aspects of financing and capital markets for commercial real estate transactions, including initial due diligence, underwriting, and financial modeling of various loan scenarios; preparation of loan request presentations and pitchbooks; collection of loan quotes and structures; negotiation of loan terms; and loan closing
  • Responsible for supporting the loan production staff, loan portfolio servicing, market research, and other functions. Trained and mentored analysts while performing my analyst duties.


Director of SBA Lending

Gencor Commercial Capital
06.2015 - 01.2017
  • Led the companies origination arm for SBA lending and implemented business strategies to increase commercial lending revenue by 100%
  • Educated and created education material for the residential loan officers of the company to understand the SBA lending programs. Created and implemented underwriting procedures and strategies to accurately and efficiently process loan applications.

Commercial Loan Originator

Park Place Equity / Northwest Federal Credit Union
04.2014 - 06.2015

Commercial Underwriter

Park Place Equity / Northwest Federal Credit Union
04.2013 - 04.2014

Portfolio Acquisitions Analyst

Progress Residential (Empire Group)
11.2012 - 04.2013

Education

MBA - Business Administration And Management

Pepperdine University
12-2025

Bachelor of Science - Regional Development; Business Finance Minor

University of Arizona
01.2006

Skills

    Capital Markets & Structured Finance

    Risk Assessment & Asset Management

    Financial Modeling & Underwriting

    Leadership & Team Development

    Deal Structuring & Negotiation

    Client Advisory & Debt Restructuring

Other Information

Proficient with Microsoft products and familiar with ARGUS

Leadership Experience

  • ULI Young Leaders, Leadership Program, Phoenix, AZ
  • Success Through Sports, Co-President, Phoenix, AZ

Timeline

Senior Vice President

Primecrest Companies
01.2025 - Current

Vice President Debt and Structured Finance

CBRE
03.2022 - 01.2025

Associate Vice President

Churchill Commercial Capital
01.2020 - 03.2022

Senior Real Estate Analyst

Churchill Commercial Capital
01.2017 - 01.2020

Director of SBA Lending

Gencor Commercial Capital
06.2015 - 01.2017

Commercial Loan Originator

Park Place Equity / Northwest Federal Credit Union
04.2014 - 06.2015

Commercial Underwriter

Park Place Equity / Northwest Federal Credit Union
04.2013 - 04.2014

Portfolio Acquisitions Analyst

Progress Residential (Empire Group)
11.2012 - 04.2013

Bachelor of Science - Regional Development; Business Finance Minor

University of Arizona

MBA - Business Administration And Management

Pepperdine University
Chad Lafferty