Colleen Gurkin
About Colleen Gurkin
Colleen Gurkin is the Director of Multifamily Credit for the Western Region at Fannie Mae, based in Seattle, Washington, with over 20 years of experience in commercial real estate finance.
Title
Colleen Gurkin currently holds the position of Director, Multifamily Credit - Western Region at Fannie Mae. She is based in Seattle, Washington, United States.
Company
Colleen Gurkin works at Fannie Mae, where she plays an essential role as the Director of Multifamily Credit for the Western Region. Fannie Mae is a leading source of financing for mortgage lenders in the United States, supporting the multifamily housing market.
Professional Experience
Colleen Gurkin has accumulated over 20 years of expertise in the commercial real estate finance industry. Prior to her role at Fannie Mae, she worked at HomeStreet Bank as Senior Vice President & Chief Underwriter - Fannie Mae DUS Program from 2012 to 2018. Additionally, she provided consultancy services as a Commercial Real Estate Finance Consultant at JCG Consulting, LLC from 2000 to 2012. Earlier in her career, she held roles such as Vice President at Parallel Commercial Capital from 1997 to 2000, and Senior Underwriter at HomeStreet Bank from 1994 to 1997.
Education and Expertise
Colleen Gurkin earned a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with an emphasis on Real Estate from Washington State University, completing her degree from 1984 to 1988. She specializes in multifamily credit and underwriting, with extensive experience specifically with the Fannie Mae Delegated Underwriting and Servicing (DUS) program. Her expertise includes structuring complex multifamily finance deals and effective management of large portfolios of multifamily loans.
Background in Leadership
Gurkin possesses a strong background in both leadership and technical underwriting roles. She has been instrumental in expanding multifamily credit operations in the Western Region. Her career demonstrates a commitment to excellence in commercial real estate finance, particularly in the multifamily sector, ensuring the successful structuring and management of large financial portfolios.