Michael Balan has been involved in the commercial real estate industry since 1997 and closed more than $1 billion in commercial real estate loans.

Prior to joining Thomas D. Wood & Company, Balan was with NorthMarq’s Miami office where he assisted clients locally and nationally with the entire capital stack, including equity, preferred equity, mezzanine debt, and permanent first mortgages.

Michael also has a background in traditional banking, franchise finance, and CMBS lending before transitioning to a regional mortgage banking company, where he received multiple production awards. He has also worked at Republic National Bank in New York City.

Michael is an active member of the International Council of Shopping Centers and the founding vice president of one of the most prolific chapters of Business Networking International. He is a licensed mortgage broker in the State of Florida and holds a Bachelor degree in Management from the University of Maryland. Michael is the president of the University of Maryland South Florida Alumni Association, a board member of the Miami Beach Police Athletic League and the Assistant Scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop 65.

Questions and Answers:
answer: I'm a commercial mortgage banker. I can speak to capital market changes, and practical ways to deal with a credit crunch, or missteps most borrowers make. I also own a commercial note sale company.
question: Write a one to two-sentence summary about who you are and what you are going to talk about.

answer: I get a lot of questions about where interest rates are going and the best type of lender/loan programs for each property type. When personal recourse is appropriate is always a hot topic.
question: Share a list of questions you like to be asked on interviews. These questions will also be added to the show notes for improved seo.

answer: Capital Markets, Commercial Real Estate Lending, Commercial Mortgage Banking, Agency Lending, Real Estate
question: Please share specific keywords separated by commas that describe your talk.

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