Fannie Mae DUS Lender Bulls Capital Partners Appoints Robert Russell as Chief Production Officer

VIENNA, VA Aug. 17, 2009 - -Bulls Capital Partners, LLC, a multifamily financial service provider and Fannie Mae Delegated Underwriting and Servicing (DUS®) lender, announced the appointment of Robert Russell (top right photo) as Senior Vice President and Chief Production Officer.
As Chief Production Officer, Mr. Russell is responsible for sourcing and structuring multifamily loan transactions.

With 14 years of experience in real estate finance, Mr. Russell has executed primarily multifamily and commercial transactions totaling in excess of $6 billion.

These transactions have involved debt placement, equity placement, advisory services and share purchases. Mr. Russell's client base includes some of the largest publicly traded and privately held owners and operators of real estate in the United States.

Prior to joining Bulls Capital Partners, Mr. Russell held a similar position at Arbor Commercial Mortgage. He previously served as Managing Director at Wachovia Securities and Credit Suisse where his responsibilities included developing client relationships, originating loans, underwriting, structuring and closing transactions. Mr. Russell has also held positions at Nomura Asset Capital Corporation, Rosenman & Colin, LLP and LTCB Trust Company.

"Rob's successful track record of providing financial solutions for entrepreneurs and institutions makes him a great addition to our team," said Herman Bulls, (middle left photo) President and CEO of Bulls Capital Partners. "Bulls Capital Partners is committed to ensuring his continued success."

"Bulls Capital Partners and Goldman Sachs offer a platform that is unmatched in the multifamily capital markets," Mr. Russell said. "The combined firms' access to capital, expertise of senior management and reputation for client-focused service delivery makes the joint venture a powerhouse in multi-family finance."

"The addition of Rob Russell to head our Production efforts and his sole focus on Fannie Mae DUS originations will help us expand our reach while continuing to provide premium service to our customers," said Mark Van Kirk, (middle right photo) Bulls Capital Partners Co-Founder and COO.

Bulls Capital Partners is a joint venture of Goldman Sachs Commercial Mortgage Capital and Bulls Multifamily, LLC, a minority-controlled firm headed by President and CEO Herman Bulls.

Bulls previously ran a successful DUS lending operation, and has extensive commercial real estate experience with one of the world's leading real estate service providers.

Co-founding Bulls Capital Partners with Bulls is Mark Van Kirk, Chief Operating Officer. Van Kirk previously served as Director of Counterparty Risk at Fannie Mae.

Bulls Capital Partners, LLC is a Fannie Mae-approved Delegated Underwriting and Servicing (DUS®) lender that offers a full array of financing solutions to owners of multifamily property.

Bulls Capital Partners' key capabilities under the DUS program include small loan solutions, affordable housing solutions, student housing, market-rate multifamily mortgages, and credit facilities, among other offerings.

Contacts:
Herman Bulls, President & CEO, (202)256-1814, Herman.Bulls@Bullscapitalpartners.com

Mark B. Van Kirk, Co-Founder-COO, (703)283-9700,Mark.Vankirk@Bullscapitalpartners.com