Kansas City, Missouri – November 3, 2026 – Berkadia, a distinguished leader in the commercial real estate sector, is pleased to announce that Associate Director Ben Thomas has joined its mortgage banking platform in Kansas City, Missouri. Thomas reports to Managing Director John Schorgl and began his role on October 26.
Thomas specializes in permanent financing, in addition to construction and bridge financing for commercial real estate and multifamily properties. Throughout his career, he has closed more than $1 billion in loans nationwide and leverages a broad range of capital sources, including Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, HUD, life insurance companies, banks, CMBS lenders, and bridge lenders.
“We are excited to welcome Ben back to Berkadia,” said Schorgl. “His broad financing experience, strong market knowledge, and ability to navigate complex capital structures will further enhance our ability to deliver tailored financing solutions to clients nationwide.”
“I am excited to rejoin Berkadia and its industry-leading mortgage banking platform,” said Thomas. “Berkadia’s depth of expertise and integrated platform provide an exceptional opportunity to help clients identify and execute the right financing solutions for their properties and long-term investment objectives.”
Before rejoining Berkadia, Thomas served as Vice President of Debt & Structured Finance at CBRE. Previously, he was a Senior Real Estate Analyst at Berkadia.
Thomas earned a Bachelor of Finance from Iowa State University’s Ivy College of Business and achieved his Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation in 2024.