Nick West joined Barry Slatt in May, 2014. His previous experience includes 16 years as a commercial mortgage banker and lender, and 17 years as a transactional attorney. Having worked as a direct lender as well as an intermediary, he knows how lenders think. Having worked as an attorney, he is comfortable with the negotiation of complex loan documents. Nick has originated a wide variety of transactions, ranging from single property loans under $1 Million to portfolio loans over $100 Million. His experience covers all loan types from construction and bridge to perms, hard money, and equity. Capital sources include life companies, CMBS, banks, finance companies, Fannie, Freddie, HUD-FHA, and tax exempt bonds. In addition to financing most income property types, he has expertise in healthcare real estate.