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Barry joins Goedecke & Co. as sr. vice president

Goedecke & Co., LLC, has appointed Paul Barry as senior vice president. Barry will be responsible for the origination of debt, equity and structured finance investments on behalf of clients throughout New England. Barry has 25 years of experience in commercial real estate including debt placement, acquisitions, and asset management. Barry previously held the position of senior vice president at Trammell Crow Co., where he was the director of acquisitions for the Trammell Crow Private Equity Fund. Prior to Trammell Crow, Barry was director of North American assets for the Lone Star Funds. According to Peter Goedecke, managing member, "We have known Paul for many years as a true real estate professional and we are excited to have him join our team." 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. Company Website: www.goedeckeco.com For further info call Christine Morrell at 617 790 9000.
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