Build For The Now and The Next

<div class= "et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"> <div class="et_pb_text_inner"> <p>Jon talks with the leadership team at Berkadia, Ernest Katai, Keith Misner, Mike Miner and Dori Nolan, about real estate, the market, leadership and the power of teamwork!</p> <p><strong>Ernest Katai</strong><br /> <strong>Executive Vice President, Head of Production</strong><br /> Ernest Katai is Executive Vice President, Head of Production and a member of Berkadia’s Management Committee. In this role, Mr. Katai oversees approximately 240 experienced mortgage bankers and investment sales advisors. Under his leadership, the company’s mortgage banking division has grown by 90 percent, while investment sales have increased by 103 percent. In 2019, Berkadia’s combined production volume of loan origination, investment sales and JV equity placements exceeded $36 billion.</p> <p>Mr. Katai has been with Berkadia and its predecessors’ companies for more than 25 years, working as a leading mortgage banker throughout his tenure. Prior to his current position, Mr. Katai led the Detroit Office to the top originating office in the State of Michigan. The office now regularly produces mortgage banking and investment sales volume of approximately $2 billion annually. Mr. Katai has an extensive background in loan origination that includes construction lending, interim loans, structured loans, tax free financing, joint ventures and equity investments. Mr. Katai has originated transactions with more than 50 capital sources including multiple life companies, credit companies, banks, conduits, and pension funds. Previously, Mr. Katai did construction lending for Comerica Bank and real estate structured credit financing for Ford Motor Credit.</p> <p><strong>Keith Misner</strong><br /> <strong>Senior Vice President, Head of Investment Sales</strong><br /> Keith Misner is Senior Vice President, Head of Investment Sales and a member of Berkadia’s Management Committee. In this role, he is responsible for accele