PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

LEWIS B. FREEMAN & PARTNERS, INC.
2008-Present
Principal

Provide advice to clients on restructuring or disposing of troubled assets. Conduct due diligence on real estate loan portfolios on behalf of investors.

WACHOVIA BANK N.A.
2000 – 2008
Senior Vice President

Senior Vice President and Senior Relationship Manager for Wachovia Bank in Miami with primary responsibility for a portfolio of commercial real estate clients with aggregate credit commitments in excess of $300,000,000.

Senior Real Estate Banker with wide-ranging experience and knowledge of the South Florida real estate market.

Extensive track record developing and building real estate relationships with major South Florida developers including construction lending, the delivery of capital markets solutions and treasury management.

FIRST UNION NATIONAL BANK OF FLORIDA
1987 –2000
Senior Vice President and Manager

South Florida Commercial Real Estate

Senior real estate officer in South Florida for major regional bank with responsibility for staff of 8 real estate lending officers and support staff of 20 people.

Directed activities of staff engaged in integration and management of real estate assets of 14 banks, acquired by First Union from 1987 to 1999 and ranging in total asset size from 200 Million dollars to in excess of 10 Billion dollars.

Direct responsibility for real estate portfiolio in excess of One Billlion dollars. Activities included problem loan identification, resolution and disposition of real estate loans, as well as continuing relationship management and new business development.
 

STERLING CONSULTING GROUP
1986 - 1987
Partner

Provided management and marketing services to major banks engaged in the disposal of distressed real estate.

SOUTH FLORIDA SAVINGS BANK
1985 - 1986
President and Chief Executive Officer

Direct responsibility for all divisions of a $200,000,000 savings and loan.
Involved primarily in effort to redirect emphasis from wholesale banking and commercial lending to a retail oriented savings and loan and mortgage banking operation. Significant involvement in problem loan negotiations.

1984 - 1985
Executive Vice President Lending

Senior officer in charge of all lending for a $200,000,000 savings and loan. Primary emphasis on commercial real estate lending.

BARNETT BANK OF SOUTH FLORIDA, N.A.
1983 - 1984
Senior Vice President and Manager

Credit Policy Division
Responsible for credit approval and loan administration for 2.5 Billion dollar banking organization.

Managed a staff of six regional credit officers including two senior vice presidents charged with approval authority of all loans over $500,000

Served as Chairman of Officers Loan Committee and Quality Control Committee.

Direct responsibility for the commercial and real estate loan administration divisions..

1981 - 1983
Senior Vice President and Manager

Real Estate Lending Division

Responsible for a staff of 11 officers and 20 clerical and administrative employees.

Ultimate responsibility for both commercial and residential real estate lending in a banking operation with 43 locations.

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