Mr. Cardwell is a Senior Managing Director of Mortgage Banking in the Scottsdale office. He is an experienced buy-side banker focused solely on commercial real estate transactions. His areas of expertise include Acquisition Advisory, GSE Lending (FNMA, FHLMC, HUD), Life Company Lending (32 correspondents), Securitized Lending, Bridge Lending, Preferred Equity Investment, and JV Equity Investment. Mr. Cardwell’s practice focuses largely on regional middle market sponsors with some institutional coverage.
Aaron began his career with Berkadia (including predecessor companies) in 1998. Since that time, he has been a member of deal teams responsible for over $4 billion of closed transactions. Aaron has personally lead-managed the origination of about $1.9 billion of debt or equity investment. No transaction originated by Aaron has ever resulted in any principal loss or equity impairment. Aaron was awarded our company’s “Rising Star” award in 2007. He was the top production officer on the Chicago team for 2010, 2013, and 2015; and the top production officer in the Scottsdale office for 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023.
