Wednesday, June 3, 2015

BankUnited Sets Sights on Growth in Central Florida; Expands Commercial Real Estate and Business Lending Teams


Steven Markowski
MIAMI LAKES, FL – BankUnited announced two key new hires in Orlando, making the bank’s Central Florida commercial real estate finance team its largest in Florida, while expanding its corporate banking team just one year after the market launch of its wholesale banking division.

“We see room for growth in Orlando and Central Florida as the region continues to broaden its base of business beyond tourism and hospitality into a more fully-integrated economic spectrum of businesses,” said Thomas Cornish, state president of Florida.

 “Orlando is a priority market for BankUnited as we look to grow our portfolio in this region from $600 million to the billion dollar range within a couple of years.”

Steven Markowski of Winter Park has been named senior vice president for commercial real estate lending.

Ted Kunkel of Windermere has been named vice president of business lending.

Ted Kunkel
Also joining Kunkel as his assistant is Lisa Sitterly.

“Steven and Ted join an already strong BankUnited team of CRE lenders and commercial bankers here in Orlando, and we look forward to the vital role they will play as we expand our corporate and commercial real estate banking services in the market,” said Michael McClanahan, Orlando market executive.

Markowski, Kunkel and Sitterly will be based at BankUnited’s Downtown Orlando corporate office, 189 South Orange Avenue, Suite 1250.

For more information call (877) 779-2265 or visit www.BankUnited.com

For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact:

Amy Hoffman
Pierson Grant Public Relations
6301 Northwest 5th Way  Suite 2600
Fort Lauderdale, FL  33309
v. (954) 776-1999  ext. 228
f. (954) 776-0290

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