Goedecke & Co. has appointed Derek Eakin as an associate. He works in conjunction with Timothy Breda, senior vice president and office managing partner, in the production of fee income from real estate financing transactions.
As a member of the production team, Eakin is responsible for assisting in the development of existing client relationships as well as fostering new investor relations. He presides over all aspects of the underwriting process including financial analysis, due diligence, property inspection, and overall project coordination.
Prior to joining Goedecke & Co. Eakin worked as a senior financial analyst on an Investment Sales group within the Capital Markets Division of Cushman & Wakefield of New Jersey.
Eakin began his career as an auditor for PricewaterhouseCoopers, working primarily on institutional real estate clientele for the Boston Real Estate Group.
Eakin graduated from the University of Conn. in Storrs, Conn. with a B.S. in Accounting. He also holds a Masters degree in Accountancy from the UCONN.
Eakin served as president of the professional accounting fraternity, Beta Alpha Psi, and is an active contributing alumnus.