Don Lemmert

Capital Markets & Mortgage Finance Leader I am a seasoned mortgage finance professional with 16 years of focused experience driving strategic growth, creating innovative capital markets solutions, and executing complex transactions. My career has centered on leading high-performing teams, building investor relationships, and managing multi-billion dollar portfolios and credit risk transfer programs. Value & Expertise: My expertise lies at the intersection of structured finance, portfolio management, and institutional relationship management and consistently delivering measurable results. Credit Risk Transfer & Securitization: Co-head of the Multi-Family Credit Risk Transfer program (MSCR) at Freddie Mac, which has successfully transferred $89 billion of credit risk to the capital markets since 2021. Directly manage the issuance of $15+ billion annually in Agency CMBS. Portfolio Management: Current Portfolio Manager for the Freddie Mac Multifamily loan pipeline, which issues up to $80 billion of securities annually, encompassing conventional, small balance, seniors housing, and student housing loans. Transaction Execution & Growth: Led the organization and execution of a $550 million rural utility portfolio assumption at Farmer Mac, the largest transaction in firm history. Sourced new business contributing to 16% growth over a three-year period. Deal Structuring: Expert in negotiating and structuring bespoke debt products, including A/B notes, unitranche debt, syndicated loans, and revolving credit facilities for institutional lenders and equity investors. Leadership & Strategic Focus: I have a demonstrated history of building and managing high-performing teams across in-office, hybrid, and remote settings. I excel at solving complex problems , overhauling securities documentation to create greater scalability , and successfully coordinating regulatory approvals for new division initiatives. I hold an MBA from George Washington University. Connecting for Opportunity: I am highly effective at negotiation , financial analysis , and developing investor relationships across the capital structure. I am eager to discuss leadership roles where my strategic growth and transaction execution expertise can drive significant financial impact within real estate, Capital Markets, Private Equity, or Institutional Debt sectors.