Bank OZK Leaders Named Most Influential CRE Professionals
July 20, 2020 in Corporate News
Commercial Observer, a leading commercial real estate publication, has recognized four Bank OZK executives among the most influential commercial real estate finance professionals in the U.S.
This marks the fourth consecutive year Commercial Observer has named Bank OZK leaders to their Power Finance roll.
Chairman and CEO George Gleason, Real Estate Specialties Group (RESG) President and Chief Operating Officer Brannon Hamblen, and RESG Managing Directors of Originations Richard Smith and Greg Newman are the honorees on the 2020 list.
“We’re in a great position as a bank,” George Gleason shared with Commercial Observer. “It’s a great time – in an economy like this – to be the best capitalized out of the 100 top banks. We do business with a lot of the top real estate developers in the U.S., so we need substantial capital capacity to serve our customers.”
RESG is recognized as the nation’s preeminent, market-leading commercial real estate construction lender, serving top-tier borrowers and marquee properties in prime locations across the U.S.
Our RESG team finances projects that drive economic growth for communities across the country. We’re proud of the role our team members play in economic development, creating jobs and invigorating communities. We congratulate them for their recognition by Commercial Observer as leaders in the industry.