Briana LeMaster
Vice President
Lic. 02092471
Professional Experience
Associated Office
Current role at CBRE
Briana LeMaster is a Vice President with CBRE Capital Markets, Debt & Structured Finance division. She brings over a decade of experience in commercial real estate where her expertise is well diverse amongst the wide range of loan structures and various commercial asset types to help provide thorough analysis and certainty of execution on transactions for her clients. Throughout her career, she has consistently demonstrated the ability to navigate complex challenges and drive meaningful results, earning the trust of clients and colleagues. She has cultivated strong relationships with a diverse network of capital sources across the country, enabling her to provide strategic financing solutions for clients nationwide.
Professional affiliations and education
After earning her Finance degree from California State University, Fullerton, Briana began her career as a Sr. Private Banking Associate at First Foundation Bank where she assisted High Net Worth individuals and businesses in providing customized depository and lending solutions. Briana was involved throughout the entire transaction processes ensuring seamless delivery of services for all parties involved. The experience and client-focused approach she developed continue to influence her work today, enabling her to deliver a consistently exceptional client experience.
Briana currently serves as the Field Delegate for CBRE Women’s Network, Orange County chapter. In this role, she helps bring the Women’s Network vision from the National level to the Local OC Chapter by developing and providing quarterly programs, including learning and development, networking and team building events. CBRE Women’s Network advances the success of women through four key principles, including Growth, Connection, Mentorship and Advocacy.
Special Skills
- Commercial Financing
- Banking
- Competitive Quote Analysis
- Property Financial Underwriting
- Lender and Client Service Relations
Professional Education
- B.S. Business Administration, Finance – California State University, Fullerton
- CA Real Estate Salesperson (DRE 02092471)
SoCal Private Client Lending
Team Capabilities Brochure
Our bottom line is your certainty of execution.
With access to CBRE’s in house, agency lending facilities and 400+ third party lenders, we canvas the market to ensure we’re finding the best rate and terms for each property and business plan. Our abundant relationships and joint mission with Freddie Mac & Fannie Mae to provide liquidity, stability, and affordability in the housing market allow us to reach every corner of the U.S. Since 2016, when the team joined CBRE, the SoCal Private Client Lending Team has closed over 300 loans for $1.3 Billion in loan fundings across 18 states. In 2021 & 2022 alone, the team provided funding for 4,635 multifamily units nationally. Historically, loans have ranged in size from $1-85 million but the team’s unwavering ambition pushes these numbers to new heights with each year passed.
Executive Vice President, Ryan Wilkinson brings over 20 years of experience in the banking and lending industries. His extensive knowledge of banking and bank regulation, lending, and finance enables him to push hard for client outcomes while mitigating risks for lenders to structure loans that all parties are happy with at the closing table. Lead Analyst, Briana LeMaster, brings over 10 years of experience in banking and commercial finance with Ryan Wilkinson. Her transaction management skills and unparalleled customer service provide consistently smooth & seamless transactions for clients. Jack Harding, Analyst, joined the team in 2022. Jack is a graduate from the University of Southern California who studied Real Estate Development and brings experience in credit underwriting and multifamily brokerage and acquisitions to the team.
Together, with the help of supporting staff and CBRE’s broad platform, Ryan and Briana are able to achieve unmatched outcomes time after time.
Significant Transactions
Office
Location: Los Angeles, California
Tenancy Type: Single Tenant
Loan Amount: $24.2 Million
Lender Type: Bank
Detail / Description:
Cash-out refinance at 77% LTV. 60-month fixed rate at 5.67% with a 3, 2, 1 stepdown prepay closed August 2023.
Location: Central California
No. of units: 288
Loan Amount: $55.8 Million
Lender Type: Bank – Construction
Detail / Description:
42-month floating rate, construction financing at 70% LTC with 2 12-month extension options closed September 2022.
Location: Indianapolis, IN
No. of units: 444
Loan Amount: $13.9 Million
Lender Type: Conventional Agency
Detail / Description:
10-year, interest only, floating rate refinance with cash out closed in December 2022. 1% prepayment penalty after 12 months.
Location: East Los Angeles
No. of units: 20
Loan Amount: $37 Million
Lender Type: Credit Union - Permanent
Detail / Description:
7-year acquisition financing at 3.75% closed in July 2022. 60% LTV and stepdown prepayment (3, 2, 1, 1, 0, 0, 0)
Location: Central California
No. of units: 144
Loan Amount: $22.2 Million
Lender Type: Bank - FHA Insured
Detail / Description:
35-year fixed rate refinance at 4.99% closed March 2023. 76.5 LTV and stepdown prepayment (10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 0).
Location: Las Vegas, NV
No. of units: 28
Loan Amount: $2.5 Million
Lender Type: Debt Fund - Bridge
Detail / Description:
3-year, interest only, fixed rate, bridge loan closed in July 2022. No prepayment penalty.
Location: Tempe, AZ
No. of units: 31
Loan Amount: $6.2 Million
Lender Type: Debt Fund - Bridge
Detail / Description:
3-year, interest only, fixed rate, bridge loan with 2 12-month extensions closed in May 2022. No prepayment penalty.
Location: Los Angeles
Tenancy Type: Multifamily - retail - Office
Loan Amount: $15.0 Million
Lender Type: Bank - Construction
Detail / Description:
7-year bridge to term, mid-construction solution closed at 4.10% in November 2022.
Location: East Los Angeles
Tenancy Type: Owner Occupied
Loan Amount: $1.9 Million
Lender Type: Bank - Permanent
Detail / Description:
10-year business loan at 3.45% closed in February 2022.
Location: Albuquerque, NM
Tenancy Type: Single Tenant
Loan Amount: $2.0 Million
Lender Type: Credit Union - Permanent
Detail / Description:
10-year acquisition financing at 4.76% closed in September 2022. 65% LTV with no prepayment penalty.
Location: Albany, OR
Tenancy Type: Restaurant - NNN
Loan Amount: $1.4 Million
Lender Type: Bank - Permanent
Detail / Description:
15-year term, acquisition loan closed at 3.75% in May 2022.
Location: Central California
Tenancy Type: Theatre
Loan Amount: $6.9 Million
Lender Type: Life Company
Detail / Description:
10-year loan at 3.625% closed in May 2020 for a newly built cinema.
Location: Tucson, AZ
Tenancy Type: Single Tenant - NNN
Loan Amount: $4.0 Million
Lender Type: Bank - Permanent
Detail / Description:
Detail / Description 18-month term, construction financing at 4.75% closed in March 2021 with no prepayment penalty
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