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Slatt capital opens dallas office and builds on denver team

Slatt Capital Opens Dallas Office and Builds on Denver Team

April 4, 2024

Slatt Capital is excited to announce the opening of its newest office in Dallas, Texas. This expansion marks the company’s second office outside of California, part of its strategic vision of regional geographic expansion to support growth.

Principal & Managing Director John Darrow, who helped lead the expansion into Newport Beach for Slatt, will once again be working closely with senior management at Slatt as they spearhead their newest expansion into the DFW market. Mr. Darrow has 15+ years of experience in the commercial lending space, with originations totaling over $2 billion across 500+ loans. His career has taken him all over the country, and he has successfully closed loans in 34 states including Hawaii, however continues to originate the majority of his business through his deep connections and contacts in Texas.

“We are thrilled to establish a presence in Dallas, a dynamic and thriving market with tremendous opportunities,” said Jason Berry, Chief Operating Officer of Slatt Capital. “This strategic expansion marks an important milestone in Slatt Capital’s growth journey and establishes a local presence in Texas, the second largest state in terms of middle market loan origination that Slatt Capital specializes in with its diverse correspondent lender relationships.”

Joining Mr. Darrow in Dallas are industry veterans Ron Davis and Matt Mueller, who bring a wealth of collective experience to Slatt Capital’s newest frontier. Ron Davis brings 35+ years of CRE finance experience to Slatt Capital’s new Dallas office. Mr. Davis spent the last ten years at Matthews Real Estate Investment Services, Johnson Capital, and Walker & Dunlop, building deep relationships with owners, lenders, and equity providers in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex and throughout the country. Matt Mueller comes to Slatt Capital with 20+ years of commercial real estate finance experience, most recently spearheading the equity and structured finance team at Tauro Capital Advisors.

“We see tremendous potential in Dallas and the surrounding areas, and we are excited to continue to partner with clients to unlock opportunities and drive success,” said John Darrow. “By combining Slatt Capital’s deep and long-standing life insurance and other lending relationships with our local expertise, we are well-positioned to advise and support a wide range of capital markets needs.”

Additionally, Slatt Capital has added depth in Denver, Colorado, by hiring Brad Segall as Vice President. Brad brings 12+ years of experience in commercial real estate asset management, business development, and commercial mortgage banking, further enhancing Slatt Capital’s capabilities in the Denver market.