Fannie Mae veteran joins Greystone as real estate lending director

He brings decades of experience to lead Greystone's lending initiatives

Fannie Mae veteran joins Greystone as real estate lending director

Commercial real estate firm Greystone has brought on Fannie Mae veteran William "Bill" Iacobucci as its new senior director of real estate lending.

Based in Atlanta, Iacobucci will report to senior managing directors Charlie Mentzer and Brad Waite. He will lead Greystone’s lending initiatives in student housing finance and structured finance, areas in which he has significant expertise from his previous roles at Fannie Mae.

“Bill is a powerhouse addition to our team, and his background is so diverse and wide-ranging, that there’s no limit to what he can contribute here at Greystone,” Mentzer said in a press release announcing the appointment. “We are so thrilled to have his leadership and expertise on our team as we stay laser-focused on growth and driving value for our clients.”

Before joining Greystone, Iacobucci served as vice president of multifamily structured finance at Fannie Mae. In this role, he was responsible for managing credit facilities and large portfolio and bulk deliveries across Fannie Mae’s Multifamily DUS platform. His responsibilities included developing relationships with lenders and borrowers, sourcing loans, and executing transactions.

Iacobucci’s career at Fannie Mae also included roles as senior director of multifamily national account management and director of multifamily credit for the Northeast region. Before Fannie, he held significant positions at various financial institutions.

At SunTrust Bank, he served as VP of community development. He was also the founder and CEO of Regency Advisors International, Inc., a real estate consulting firm specializing in affordable housing, loan portfolio management, and financial advisory services.

His previous roles also include VP of commercial loan portfolio management at Financial Federal Savings Bank, VP and whole loan trader at National Bank of Commerce, regional portfolio manager at Freddie Mac, and senior commercial real estate loan officer at Johnstown Mortgage Company.

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"We are thrilled to welcome Bill to our team," said Waite. "With his decades of experience in the industry, Bill brings a wealth of knowledge and a proven track record of success. His expertise will be invaluable as we continue to innovate and drive growth, ensuring that we remain a leading lender. We look forward to the positive impact Bill will undoubtedly have on Greystone and our clients."

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