Goedecke & Co. hires Surprenant as vice president of origination

Goedecke & Co. LLC has hired Michael Surprenant, as vice president of origination in their Boston office. Surprenant will be responsible for the structuring and placement of debt and equity capital throughout New England, with an emphasis on Mass., N.H. and Maine. Prior to joining the team at Goedecke, Surprenant was employed at Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage in New York City. While at Bear Stearns, Surprenant was responsible for the underwriting and financial analysis related to Bear Stearns' permanent commercial mortgage backed securities business. Prior to Bear Stearns, Surprenant served as a vice president at Northmarq Capital Inc. in Waltham, Mass., where he originated and placed debt and structured finance transactions. Surprenant earned a bachelor's degree in Marketing from Boston College and is a current candidate for a master of science in Real Estate at Bentley College. Shawn Herlihy of Goedecke said, "We are thrilled to have Michael join us here in the Boston office. We have known Michael for several years, and we are convinced that the platform at Goedecke & Co., LLC will be a great place for him to leverage his real estate experience and contacts."