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Mike McRoberts rejoins PGIM Real Estate as head of Agency Lending; Kelly Follain elevated to head of Multifamily for Fannie MaeMikeMcRobertsrejoinsPGIMRealEstateasheadofAgencyLending;KellyFollainelevatedtoheadofMultifamilyforFannieMae

By PGIM Global Communications — Jan 22, 2025

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NEWARK, N.J., Jan. 22, 2025 – Mike McRoberts will return to PGIM Real Estate to lead the Agency lending platform. The decision comes as current head of Agency lending Kelly Follain has been chosen to take on the role of executive vice president and head of Multifamily for Fannie Mae. 

“We are thrilled for Kelly as she embarks on this next chapter of her career,” said Bryan McDonnell, chair of Global Debt and Agriculture for PGIM Real Estate. “This appointment is a testament to her expertise, vision, and leadership. It also reflects the strength and credibility of PGIM Real Estate’s Agency platform and underscores that the industry looks to us as a benchmark for excellence. We are known for our caliber of talent, and as a leader in the Agency lending space.” 

PGIM Real Estate’s Agency platform recorded more than $4.2 billion in annual production for 2024. Under McRoberts’ previous tenure leading the platform, he increased production from $2.4 billion in 2011 to its peak of $9.6 billion in 2020.

Mike McRoberts, Head of Agency Lending, PGIM Real Estate

McDonnell continued: "Mike is no stranger to this team or its success. He drove tremendous growth for our Agency platform, built a strong leadership team with deep Agency and multifamily lending expertise, and transformed our business into the comprehensive, full-service solutions provider for multifamily borrowers that it is today. Mike’s deep knowledge of the platform and the combined strength of the Agency leadership team ensures stability during this transition, allows us to maintain our momentum uninterrupted, and – most importantly – will lead us to continue delivering results for our clients.”

McRoberts’ role as head of Agency Lending will take effect on Feb. 3. The remainder of PGIM Real Estate’s Agency leadership team remains unchanged. Stephanie Wiggins will continue as head of Production for Agency Lending. Wiggins’ leadership has been critical to driving the growth of PGIM Real Estate’s Agency lending business and this transition gives her the opportunity to further those efforts. Rick Del Roio will maintain his role as head of Credit and chief underwriter for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Follain’s last day with PGIM Real Estate will be Feb. 28.

ABOUT PGIM REAL ESTATE

With $212 billion in gross assets under management and administration,1 PGIM Real Estate provides investors and borrowers access to a range of real estate equity, real estate debt, agriculture, and impact solutions across the risk-return spectrum. PGIM Real Estate is a business of PGIM, the global asset management business of Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU). PGIM Real Estate’s risk management approach, execution capabilities and industry insights are backed by a 50-year legacy of investing in commercial real estate, a 140-year history of real estate financing,2 and the local experience of professionals in 32 cities globally. Through its investment, financing, asset management and talent management approach, PGIM Real Estate engages in practices that strive to ignite positive environmental and social impact, while pursuing activities that seek to strengthen communities around the world. For more information visit pgimrealestate.com.

ABOUT PGIM

PGIM is the global asset management business of Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU). In 42 offices across 19 countries, our more than 1,400 investment professionals serve both retail and institutional clients around the world.

As a leading global asset manager with $1.4 trillion in assets under management,3 PGIM is built on a foundation of strength, stability, and disciplined risk management. Our multi-affiliate model allows us to deliver specialized expertise across key asset classes with a focused investment approach. This gives our clients a diversified suite of investment strategies and solutions with global depth and scale across public and private asset classes, including fixed income, equities, real estate, private credit, and other alternatives. For more information visit pgim.com.

Prudential Financial, Inc. (PFI) of the United States is not affiliated in any manner with Prudential plc, incorporated in the United Kingdom, or with Prudential Assurance Company, a subsidiary of M&G plc, incorporated in the United Kingdom. For more information please visit news.prudential.com.

1 As of Sept. 30, 2024. Net AUM is $137 billion and AUA is $47 billion.

2 Includes legacy lending through PGIM’s parent company, PFI.

3 As of Sept. 30, 2024.

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PGIM is the primary asset management business of Prudential Financial, Inc. (PFI). PGIM Real Estate is PGIM’s real estate investment advisory business and operates through PGIM, Inc., a registered investment advisor.

PGIM Real Estate is the real estate investment management business of PGIM, the principal asset management business of Prudential Financial, Inc. (“PFI”), a company incorporated and with its principal place of business in the United States. PGIM is a trading name of PGIM, Inc. and its global subsidiaries. PGIM, Inc. is an investment advisor registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Registration with the SEC does not imply a certain level of skill or training. PFI of the United States is not affiliated in any manner with Prudential plc, incorporated in the United Kingdom, or with Prudential Assurance Company, a subsidiary of M&G plc, incorporated in the United Kingdom. Prudential, PGIM, their respective logos and the Rock symbol are service marks of PFI and its related entities, registered in many jurisdictions worldwide. In the United Kingdom, information is issued by PGIM Private Alternatives (UK) Limited with registered office: Grand Buildings, 1-3 Strand, Trafalgar Square, London, WC2N 5HR. PGIM Private Alternatives (UK) Limited is authorized and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) of the United Kingdom (Firm Reference Number 181389). These materials are issued by PGIM Private Alternatives (UK) Limited to persons who are professional clients as defined under the rules of the FCA. In the European Economic Area (“EEA”), information is issued by PGIM Luxembourg S.A. with registered office: 2, boulevard de la Foire, L1528 Luxembourg. PGIM Luxembourg S.A. is authorized and regulated by the Commission de Surveillance du Sector Financier in Luxembourg (registration number A00001218) and operating on the basis of a European passport. In certain EEA countries, this information, where permitted, may be presented by either PGIM Private Alternatives (UK) Limited or PGIM Limited in reliance of provisions, exemptions, or licenses available to either PGIM Private Alternatives (UK) Limited or PGIM Limited under temporary permission arrangements following the exit of the United Kingdom from the European Union. PGIM Limited and PGIM Private Alternatives (UK) Limited have their registered offices at: Grand Buildings, 1-3 Strand, Trafalgar Square, London WC2N 5HR. PGIM Limited is authorized and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) of the United Kingdom (Firm Reference Number: 193418). PGIM Private Alternatives (UK) Limited is authorized and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) of the United Kingdom (Firm Reference Number: 181389). These materials are issued by PGIM Luxembourg S.A., PGIM Limited or PGIM Private Alternatives (UK) Limited to persons who are professional clients as defined in the relevant local implementation of Directive 2014/65/EU (MiFID II) and/or to persons who are professional clients as defined under the rules of the FCA. PGIM operates in various jurisdictions worldwide and distributes materials and/or products to qualified professional investors through its registered affiliates including, but not limited to: PGIM Real Estate (Japan) Ltd. in Japan; PGIM (Hong Kong) Limited in Hong Kong; PGIM (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. in Singapore; PGIM (Australia) Pty Ltd in Australia; PGIM Luxembourg S.A.; and PGIM Real Estate Germany AG in Germany. For more information, please visit pgimrealestate.com.

The brand “PGIM Real Estate” encompasses both (1) a fund advisory business headquartered in Newark, New Jersey, which operates as a business unit of PGIM, Inc., an SEC-registered investment advisor organized as a New Jersey corporation (“PGIM”), under the name “PGIM Real Estate,” and (2) a commercial real estate debt origination and advisory platform which operates through a separate, affiliated legal entity known as PGIM Real Estate Finance, LLC (“PGIM REF”), a Delaware limited liability company. Several officers of PGIM REF are also associated with PGIM, Inc., and, from time to time, may provide services to PGIM Real Estate in their capacities as officers of PGIM that are separate and distinct from the services they provide as officers of PGIM REF.

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