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Charlotte, NC 28203

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Mr. Sittema is Vice Chairman of CBRE’s Debt and Structured Finance Group and leads the finance platform in the Carolinas. Having begun his time with CBRE in 2010 as an analyst he moved into production in 2017. Since 2017, Mr. Sittema has focused his efforts on securing debt and equity for his REIT, Pension Fund, high-net-worth, and developer clients with a primary focus in the multifamily sector.

By leveraging deep relationships with Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, an extensive Life Insurance company network, Banks, Debt Funds, and Joint Venture equity capital, Nate and his team are able to deliver tailored client solutions. Since 2017 he has successfully structured in excess of $8.5 Billion of capital across 250+ transactions.

Before CBRE, Mr. Sittema spent time with Crosland, LLC before joining Bank of America’s Commercial Real Estate Group in 2008 focusing on construction loan origination and portfolio management. Mr. Sittema is a graduate of Clemson University.

Education

  • Clemson University, Bachelor of Science; Financial Management with an emphasis in Real Estate, minor in Communications.

Professional Affiliations / Accreditations

  • Apartment Life in the Carolinas, Advisory Council
  • Clemson Master of Real Estate Development Advancement Board
  • Mortgage Bankers Association, Emerging Leaders Alumni
  • Licensed Real Estate Salesperson, North Carolina

Achievements

  • CBRE Top 3% Producer (2020-2023)
  • CBRE Top 10% Producer (2018-2019)

  • Greystar Real Estate Partners
    Portfolio
    NC, TN, GA, SC
    $274MM
  • Johnson Development Associates
    Portfolio
    WA, NC, SC, CA, FL
    $267.3MM
  • Grubb Properties (Construction)
    Link QPN
    Long Island City, NY
    $225MM
  • Northwood Ravin
    Village at Commonwealth
    Charlotte, NC
    $208MM
  • Sunroad Enterprises
    Elliston 23
    Nashville, TN
    $141.13MM
  • Northwood Ravin
    Uptown 550
    Charlotte, NC
    $140MM
  • Greystar Real Estate Partners
    Zinc
    Boston, MA
    $120.2MM
  • Woodfield Investments & Argosy
    Morrison Yard
    Charleston, SC
    $120MM
  • The Beach Company
    The Jasper
    Charleston, SC
    $115MM
  • Northwood Ravin
    Portfolio
    Tampa, FL
    $114.4MM
  • Churchill Forge, Inc.
    Portfolio
    FL, TX, NC
    $113.8MM
  • Middle Street Partners
    Portfolio
    Houston, TX
    $111.1MM
  • Greystar Real Estate Partners
    Red Run
    Ownings Mills, MD
    $91MM
  • Johnson Development Associates
    Lago
    Naples, FL
    $87MM
  • SYNCO Properties
    The Colony
    Charlotte, NC
    $80.8MM
  • Crescent Communities
    Novel Atherton
    Charlotte, NC
    $80.25MM
  • Greystar Real Estate Partners
    Vistas of Port Jefferson
    Port Jefferson, NY
    $76.7MM
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    Elan Union Market
    Boston, MA
    $72MM
  • Sunroad Enterprises
    Verde Vista
    Asheville, NC
    $71.9MM
  • Sunroad Enterprises
    Marq Midtown 205
    Charlotte, NC
    $69.4MM
  • Greystar Real Estate Partners
    Elan Yorktown
    Chicago, IL
    $66MM
  • Greystar Real Estate Partners
    Point at Marlborough
    Marlborough, MA
    $65.65MM
  • Third & Urban (Construction)
    The Pass
    Charlotte, NC
    64.4MM
  • Churchill Forge, Inc.
    Portfolio
    TX, SC
    $61.3MM
  • Chaucer Creek Capital
    The Easley
    Winston-Salem, NC
    $56.4MM
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    Hawthorne at Southside
    Asheville, NC
    $56.3MM
  • Magnolia
    Preston View
    Raleigh, NC
    $47.16MM
  • The Beach Company
    Sola Station
    Columbia, SC
    $47.1MM
  • SunCap
    The Ashby
    Pittsburgh PA
    45.5MM
  • Carter-Haston & KKR
    Ascent at Cresta Bella
    San Antonio, TX
    $44.9MM
  • Blaze Partners & Acrevalley
    Arbor Steele Creek
    Charlotte, NC
    39.7MM
  • TriBridge & HIMCO
    McBee Station
    Greenville, SC
    28MM

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Team Overview - Carolinas Debt & Structured Finance

2017 - 2022

Carolinas Debt & Structured Finance - Five Year Production Summary

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The Carolinas Multifamily Debt & Structured Finance Team represents 45+ years of industry specific experience in mortgage financing across all the major asset types. Our team, consisting of Nate Sittema, Kristen Reilley, Elliott Voreis, Ben Hardee and Rachael Snyder, has led the financing for over 375 separate transactions since 2010, representing roughly $9 Billion of financings.

As multifamily finance specialists, the breadth and depth of our lender relationships are a tremendous advantage to our clients. Since 2017, we have originated over $3 billion of financings with the Agencies. Furthermore, CBRE is the #1 GSE overall lender and has been the #1 originator for Freddie Mac since 2009. Additionally, over the last 5 years our team has originated and closed multifamily loans with more than 30 different life company, bank, and bridge lenders.

With a primary focus in our home market of the Carolinas, we led over $4.4 Billion of financings in North and South Carolina since 2013. Given the transaction volume with institutional, high-net-worth, and regional client relationships, we have expertise in an array of “out of the box” solutions including: value-add, Sharia Compliant Equity, 1031 Reverse Exchange, Green financing, Tenant-In-Common (“TIC”), Portfolio financings, credit facilities, entity purchases, JV equity, and recapitalizations. Additionally, we have structured transactions on properties with unique characteristics such as Historic Tax Credits, Mixed use, and environmental considerations.

We take great pride in the fact that our team is responsible for every step of the financing process, from underwriting to closing, on every single transaction. We know the importance of having complete trust in the process and confidence in the execution team to deliver, and we are fully committed to providing the highest possible level of service to our clients.

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  • Kristen Reilley

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