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NEWARK, N.J., Jan. 22, 2025 – Mike McRoberts will return to PGIM Real Estate to lead the Agency lending platform. The decision comes as current head of Agency lending Kelly Follain has been chosen to take on the role of executive vice president and head of Multifamily for Fannie Mae.
“We are thrilled for Kelly as she embarks on this next chapter of her career,” said Bryan McDonnell, chair of Global Debt and Agriculture for PGIM Real Estate. “This appointment is a testament to her expertise, vision, and leadership. It also reflects the strength and credibility of PGIM Real Estate’s Agency platform and underscores that the industry looks to us as a benchmark for excellence. We are known for our caliber of talent, and as a leader in the Agency lending space.”
PGIM Real Estate’s Agency platform recorded more than $4.2 billion in annual production for 2024. Under McRoberts’ previous tenure leading the platform, he increased production from $2.4 billion in 2011 to its peak of $9.6 billion in 2020.
McDonnell continued: "Mike is no stranger to this team or its success. He drove tremendous growth for our Agency platform, built a strong leadership team with deep Agency and multifamily lending expertise, and transformed our business into the comprehensive, full-service solutions provider for multifamily borrowers that it is today. Mike’s deep knowledge of the platform and the combined strength of the Agency leadership team ensures stability during this transition, allows us to maintain our momentum uninterrupted, and – most importantly – will lead us to continue delivering results for our clients.”
McRoberts’ role as head of Agency Lending will take effect on Feb. 3. The remainder of PGIM Real Estate’s Agency leadership team remains unchanged. Stephanie Wiggins will continue as head of Production for Agency Lending. Wiggins’ leadership has been critical to driving the growth of PGIM Real Estate’s Agency lending business and this transition gives her the opportunity to further those efforts. Rick Del Roio will maintain his role as head of Credit and chief underwriter for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Follain’s last day with PGIM Real Estate will be Feb. 28.
ABOUT PGIM REAL ESTATE
With $212 billion in gross assets under management and administration,1 PGIM Real Estate provides investors and borrowers access to a range of real estate equity, real estate debt, agriculture, and impact solutions across the risk-return spectrum. PGIM Real Estate is a business of PGIM, the global asset management business of Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU). PGIM Real Estate’s risk management approach, execution capabilities and industry insights are backed by a 50-year legacy of investing in commercial real estate, a 140-year history of real estate financing,2 and the local experience of professionals in 32 cities globally. Through its investment, financing, asset management and talent management approach, PGIM Real Estate engages in practices that strive to ignite positive environmental and social impact, while pursuing activities that seek to strengthen communities around the world. For more information visit pgimrealestate.com.
ABOUT PGIM
PGIM is the global asset management business of Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU). In 42 offices across 19 countries, our more than 1,400 investment professionals serve both retail and institutional clients around the world.
As a leading global asset manager with $1.4 trillion in assets under management,3 PGIM is built on a foundation of strength, stability, and disciplined risk management. Our multi-affiliate model allows us to deliver specialized expertise across key asset classes with a focused investment approach. This gives our clients a diversified suite of investment strategies and solutions with global depth and scale across public and private asset classes, including fixed income, equities, real estate, private credit, and other alternatives. For more information visit pgim.com.
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1 As of Sept. 30, 2024. Net AUM is $137 billion and AUA is $47 billion.
2 Includes legacy lending through PGIM’s parent company, PFI.
3 As of Sept. 30, 2024.
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PGIM is the primary asset management business of Prudential Financial, Inc. (PFI). PGIM Real Estate is PGIM’s real estate investment advisory business and operates through PGIM, Inc., a registered investment advisor.
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