About Us
Working together, growing together, successful together.
BWE is one of the largest privately owned commercial mortgage banking firms in the country. We are a resource for our clients’ commercial and multifamily real estate financing needs.
With offices from coast-to-coast and over 100 producers nationwide, BWE is growing, and we’re bringing our unique culture and work ethic along for that growth.
BWE is dedicated to long-term relationships, quality work, and ensuring that our clients have access to optimal solutions with certainty of execution.
MISSION STATEMENT
Our mission is to be an innovative, client-focused provider of expert financing as a result of our focus on meeting the needs of both the borrower and the investor in every real estate transaction that we do. Our culture is our strength, achieving success through a dedication to integrity, collaboration and excellence.
AFFORDABLE HOUSING MISSION
We are Capital on a Mission. We support affordable housing across the country through our partnership with Enterprise Community Partners, Inc. which creates and advocates for quality affordable housing in thriving communities. Since our partnership with Enterprise was conceived in 2012, every BWE loan closed has contributed over $100 million toward our mission to create affordable communities.
FULL-SERVICE FINANCING PARTNER
BWE offers competitive rates and terms, streamlined underwriting, and a broad range of direct lending resources for all property types. Our full-service experience ensures our clients receive the highest quality and most efficient commercial mortgage banking offered in the industry.
That attention and level of commitment to our clients doesn’t stop when loans close. With our dedicated team of asset managers and operations professionals, we service most of the loans we originate. From inception throughout the life of the loan, our team of experts handle financing needs so clients can focus on their business.
THREE STRONG ENTITIES, ONE UNIQUE OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE
BWE's unique ownership structure allows for our primary focus to be on our people, culture, and clients rather than just quarterly profits. We're putting people and communities first.
Enterprise Community Partners
We're partnered with Enterprise, a nonprofit organization that advocates for and creates affordable housing across the country.
BWE Employees
A group of BWE employees with a vested interest in the company.
Fifth Third Bank
A capital partner who owns a minority, non-controlling interest in BWE, expanding our wide variety of CRE lending products to include bridge and construction loans.
BWE AT A GLANCE | 2022
36
OFFICES ACROSS
THE COUNTRY
450+
EMPLOYEES
NATIONALLY
$14.2B
TOTAL PRODUCTION
VOLUME
$43.9B
SERVICING PORTFOLIO BALANCE
Meet Our Leaders
BWE’s leaders are the cornerstone to our success and growth.
Charles Werhane
Consultant, Enterprise Community Investment, Inc.
Rick Lazio
Chair, Enterprise Community Partners, Inc.
Ned Huffman
Chief Executive Officer
Lars Anderson
Executive Vice President, Vice Chairman, Fifth Third Bancorp
Deborah Rogan
Executive Vice President
Andrew Garvey
Enterprise Community Investment Board
J. Ronald Terwilliger
Former Chairman, Trammell Crow Residential
We are full service. From production to servicing.
Big enough to provide services on par with Fortune 500 competitors, with a more personal level of expertise and execution. BWE’s diverse teams are a one-stop shop for all of your mortgage needs.
Our award-winning production team executes the best terms for your real estate needs.
Our closing team is fast, precise and work hard to make sure you meet your closing deadlines efficiently
Our underwriters ensure that all of the details of a loan get you to closing.
Our team of asset managers monitor and report details of your loan and are accessible throughout the life of your loan.