On today’s show, Beth Mercante joins me from StackSource, a tech-enabled commercial real estate loan platform that makes it easier and faster to find the right commercial real estate financing for your property, where she serves as Senior Managing Director.  She talked about growing up in a real estate family where her father was an incredibly honest developer. She talked about what lengths he would go to, to make good on a project.

Beth has worked in various commercial real estate roles since 1990 after graduating from the University of Washington with a Bachelor of Science in Building Construction. Prior to joining StackSource as Senior VP, Ms. Mercante worked in New York City for the Quantum Fund (George Soros and Paul Reichmann fund) in acquisitions and asset management. She also spent time at AIG Global Real Estate Investment Corp. in their mortgage finance and asset management divisions managing multi-family, office and retail properties. Previously, she was an investment sales broker in Manhattan and won the "Most Ingenious Deal of the Year" award from REBNY. After a successful sales career, Ms. Mercante moved into real estate consulting with Gemini Realty Advisors and then to her own firm where she most recently sourced senior housing and self-storage projects for a partnership including Columbia Pacific Advisors, Wegman Companies and Rembold Companies.

Beth spoke a lot about building consensus whether it is a development deal or financing a deal. She also talked about the importance to spending time on the front line as you look to build your business. Lastly, she talks about the future of financing by leveraging data to provide the best solutions.  I’m sure you will enjoy our conversation.

You can find out more about Beth and StackSource at: https://www.stacksource.com/team/beth-mercante or find her on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethmercante/.

Thanks for Listening!