Eastern Union’s Ira Zlotowitz on Using Data to Steer the Ship
Ira Zlotowitz has never been afraid to write his own script. As president and CEO of Eastern Union, Zlotowitz has made a name for himself as a relentless innovator, building what he founded as a...
View ArticleEastern Consolidated’s Mark Schnurman Heads to Eastern Union Funding
Mark Schnurman was picked up by commercial mortgage brokerage firm Eastern Union Funding after spending five years as the chief sales officer at Eastern Consolidated, which shut down over the summer,...
View ArticleMarc Belsky on Raising Equity in Post-COVID World
Some call him the equity whisperer, and for good reason. After 20-plus years in the trenches of the capital stack, Marc Belsky recently formed his own platform, Marc Belsky Ltd., with a focus on...
View ArticleAbraham Bergman Named CEO of Eastern Union in Leadership Shuffle
Commercial mortgage brokerage Eastern Union appointed Abraham Bergman, who has been a managing partner at the firm since its 2001 launch, as the new CEO. The company said on Wednesday that Bergman will...
View ArticleIra Zlotowitz Teams Up With Customers Bank in New GPARENCY Venture
Ira Zlotowitz is linking up with Customers Bank as a strategic partner in his newly launched company that aims to create a seismic shift in the commercial real estate brokerage industry, Commercial...
View ArticleGPARENCY Disrupts CREF Industry with Membership-Based Brokerage Service
The commission-based mortgage broker model doesn’t have the General Partner in mind, it only considers the loan amount. At least that’s what Ira Zlotowitz said after nearly three decades in the...
View ArticleCommission-Free Commercial Mortgage Brokerage GPARENCY Releases Live Listings...
For investors who are still on the hunt for their next great acquisition, GPARENCY’s newest offering, Live Listings, is the easiest way to see the most up-to-date properties on the market. This new...
View ArticleGPARENCY’s Live Listing Directory is Rapidly Expanding
GPARENCY, a premier commercial mortgage brokerage firm, has seen rapid growth in the eight months since launch, closing hundreds of millions of dollars in deals. GPARENCY has gained growing popularity...
View ArticleGparency Launches New Platform for Finding and Facilitating Acquisitions
Commercial mortgage brokerage Gparency has debuted Digital Marketplace, software that provides free access to listings and financing options for property acquisitions, Commercial Observer can first...
View ArticleGparency Rolls Out New Limited Partner CRE Program
Commercial brokerage company Gparency has launched a new platform for tracking deal activity, geared toward limited partners (LPs), Commercial Observer can first report. The firm, which was formed in...
View ArticleGparency Ramping Up Brokerage Hires With New Division
Two years after launching his Gparency platform aimed at disrupting the commercial real estate brokerage industry, Ira Zlotowitz is looking to hire debt brokers from coast to coast at above commission...
View ArticleFannie Mae Subjects Broker-Involved Agency Loans to Pre-Review
The brokerage industry is facing increased scrutiny from the nation’s capital. Washington-based Fannie Mae alerted lenders on Tuesday that all agency-backed loans involving brokers are now subject to...
View ArticleEastern Union Adds Equity Division, Hires Nine
Eastern Union Funding has launched a synergistic new business: an equity division, with a focus on smaller investments. The firm’s president, Ira Zlotowitz, confirmed the creation of the new...
View ArticleEastern Union Funding Taps Into Long Island Market with Valley Stream Office
As the New York Islanders make the move from Nassau County to Prospect Heights next month, a Brooklyn-based mortgage brokerage is opening a new office in the Long Island suburbs. Eastern Union Funding...
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