Grandbridge Hires Fowler

02.14.18 - Grandbridge Real Estate Capital is pleased to announce that James M. Fowler has been named senior vice president and production co-manager of its Newport Beach, Calif., loan origination team. Fowler is based in the company’s 1500 Quail St. office.

Fowler is partnering with Grandbridge Senior Vice President/Office Co-manager Don Curtis, who recently joined Grandbridge in October of last year. The Curtis/Fowler combination is a reunion of sorts, as the duo previously worked together. The addition of Fowler to the Newport Beach team is evidence of Grandbridge’s commitment to and further expansion of the company’s Southern California commercial and multifamily footprint.

Fowler has more than 35 years of experience in the commercial real estate investment banking industry in all aspects of commercial real estate finance and mortgage banking, which includes equity placement, bridge, construction and fixed rate debt with an emphasis on retail, office, multifamily, hospitality, seniors housing and industrial properties.

“We’re excited about James’ new role. His commercial real estate background and business development track record create such a depth of product experience for our Southern California clients,” said Matt Rocco, Grandbridge EVP/national production manager.

Prior to joining Grandbridge, Fowler served as a senior managing director and national co-head of Hospitality Debt Capital Markets for HFF. He also served as a principal and founder of US Realty Capital, a nationwide commercial real estate financial intermediary. Prior to forming US Realty Capital, Fowler served as the western regional manager for Merrill Lynch within their Real Estate Investment Banking platform.

His prior experience also includes serving as first vice president within the Mortgage Banking division of CB Richard Ellis where he was the No. 1 producer in the nation and direct banking experience as a vice president and top producer with Bank of the West (formerly Sanwa Bank). Fowler has closed in excess of $8 billion in real estate transactions on behalf of his clients throughout his career. His direct industry experience, combined with his professional education in real estate development, enables him to bring focus and expert execution to every transaction he sources and structures for Grandbridge’s Southern California clients.