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Adams joins Goedecke & Co. LLC as senior associate

Goedecke & Co. LLC has added Kristin Adams as senior associate. Adams has 16 years of experience in commercial real estate including underwriting, asset management, leasing, and site selection. Prior to joining the team at Goedecke Adams held the position of senior underwriter at Investors Savings Bank in New York City. While at Investors Savings Bank, Adams was responsible for the underwriting of deals between $1 million and $35 million and the presentation of loan memoranda over $5 million to credit committee. Prior to Investors Savings Bank, Adams held the positions of vice president-real estate finance at RBS Greenwich Capital and senior real estate analyst at Holiday Fenoglio Fowler, LP. Adams earned a BS degree with a major in finance and a master of business administration, both from the University of Connecticut. Timothy Breda of Goedecke said, "We are thrilled to have Kristin join us here in the Westport office. We have known Kristin for several years and know that given her experience, knowledge, and enthusiasm she will make a great contribution to our platform." Goedecke & Co., LLC is New England's largest independent commercial mortgage banking company with offices in Boston, Massachusetts and Westport, Connecticut. Goedecke is a leading provider of specialized access to regional and global debt and equity capital markets for developers and investors. Goedecke & Co., LLC was founded by Peter L. Goedecke in 1998 after the sale of Fowler, Goedecke, Ellis & O'Connor, Inc. to AMRESCO.
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