CBRE is top commercial lender in South Florida

CBRE Capital Market Groups was the top originator of commercial mortgages in South Florida in 2011, according to a new ranking released Friday by the South Florida Business Journal. The firm originated $1.52 billion worth of loans to take the top spot, after ranking second last year.

Sign Up for the undefined Newsletter

Last year’s top lender, Holliday Fenoglio Fowler, fell to third this year with $1.2 billion in commercial mortgages originated.

Some of the big name newcomers to this year’s list are BankUnited, Sabadell United and FirstBank Florida. [SFBJ]