Berkadia
Berkadia offers a comprehensive range of commercial real estate services, including investment sales, mortgage banking, and loan servicing, with a strong focus on technology and data-driven insights.
Services
Berkadia offers a comprehensive range of commercial real estate services. These include investment sales, mortgage banking, and loan servicing. The company caters to specialized markets such as affordable housing, hotels and hospitality, manufactured housing, medical and life sciences, multifamily housing, seniors housing and healthcare, single-family rental and build-to-rent, and student housing. Berkadia provides clients with market-driven insights and research through its Beyond Insights platform.
Founders
Berkadia was formed in 2009 through a joint venture of Berkshire Hathaway and Leucadia National Corporation, which is now Jefferies Financial Group. This strategic alliance brought together the expertise and resources of two significant players in the financial services and investment domain.
Technology Investment
Berkadia has made a significant long-term investment in technology and proprietary data. The company uses this investment to provide actionable insights for real estate investment decisions. A notable example is the secure, proprietary web-based application called LoanView®, designed for borrowers to manage their loan portfolios efficiently.
Market Research Reports
Berkadia offers a variety of reports to assist clients in making informed decisions. These include construction pipeline reports, forecast reports, and multifamily reports. These reports are tailored to provide valuable insights into the current and future state of the real estate market.
Recognition and Rankings
Berkadia has been recognized for its leadership in the real estate financing sector. The company holds the title of the #1 HUD Lender, #1 Freddie Mac Lender, and #2 Fannie Mae DUS Lender. Additionally, Berkadia is acknowledged as the largest U.S. non-bank commercial mortgage servicer.
Environmental, Social, and Governance Practices
Berkadia is committed to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices. The company focuses on long-term growth, value creation, and generating a positive impact. This commitment extends to their community involvement, including sponsoring Habitat for Humanity house builds, and supporting employee volunteerism through programs like the Matching Gift Program, Gift of Time Program, and Grants Initiated by Volunteer Service (GIVES).
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB)
Berkadia actively invests in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) programs. The company prides itself on a diverse workforce and continually strives to enhance its DEIB initiatives to create a more inclusive workplace environment.