Bio
Scott Brady is an Executive Vice President and Co-Manager of CBRE Nashville's Debt & Structured
Finance (DSF) division. Mr. Brady's primary focus is sourcing debt and equity for CBRE's multifamily
and commercial clientele on a national level. Through an extensive network of over 200 capital
sources, including Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae, HUD, he works extensively on permanent financing,
construction financing, tax increment financing (TIF), bridge and mezzanine debt as wells as joint
venture/preferred equity assignments.
Over the course his 21-year real estate career, Mr. Brady has been responsible for the origination of
over $9 billion. Together with business partner K.O. Kennedy, Mr. Brady's annual production volume
consistently exceeds $1.35 billion, translating to over $1.8 billion in real estate transactions annually.
He has been named a CBRE "Top 225 National Producer" for 7 consecutive years and member of the
"Million Dollar Club" every year since 2011.
Utilizing CBRE's fully integrated and global platform, Mr. Brady's clients benefit from unparalleled
resources critical to the financing process. In recognition of holding primary market share within
Tennessee, the DSF Nashville Office has numerous exclusive correspondent lending relationships with
major life insurance companies across the United States, which translates to exclusive financing
options for his clientele.
Multifamily Specialist
CBRE is a direct lender of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and FHA. As the largest non-bank originator of
multifamily mortgages in the country by a great measure. CBRE is Freddie Mac's largest lender, by a
significant multiple, for the past six years, and a top four Fannie Mae DUS lender for the same period.
As a multifamily specialist, Mr. Brady has intimate knowledge of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and
uniquely understands each product's specific features, allowing him to match transactions and debt
accordingly. His relationships with the decision makers at the GSE's allow him to bring a level of
expertise and surety of execution to transactions that is difficult to duplicate. CBRE's Nashville DSF
Team consistently produces over $1 billion annually in multifamily transactions alone.
Prior Experience
Prior to joining CBRE in 2007, Mr. Brady spent 10 years in the commercial real estate banking
industry. Mr. Brady was a Senior Vice President overseeing Fifth Third Bank's Middle Tennessee Real
Estate Department and held other senior loan production positions with SunTrust Bank, National Bank
of Commerce, and SouthTrust Bank.
Areas of Interest
- Deal Type
- Acquisition, Development, Ground Lease, Loan Purchase, Opportunity Zone, Partner Buyout, Pre-Development, Recapitalization, Refinance, Rehabilitation