NorthMarq’s Atlanta Office Recruits Faron Thompson Away from JLL
Thompson has closed nearly $5 billion in transaction volume in the last 10 years.
ATLANTA—Faron Thompson, a 30-year commercial real estate industry veteran, has joined NorthMarq’s Atlanta office as regional managing director-debt and equity, where he will lead the mortgage banking operations and advise clients on capital opportunities. Thompson has originated multifamily debt and equity across a variety of capital sources, closing nearly $5 billion in transaction volume in the last 10 years.
Previously, he was one of 40 international managing directors with JLL.
Many NorthMarq employees knew Thompson from his work in the industry and with Freddie Mac over the last 15 years, Jeff Erxleben, regional managing director/executive vice president, tells GlobeSt.com. Erxleben oversees the Atlanta office.
“He’s been successful in many different environments over the years and specifically sought the entrepreneurial, innovative culture at NorthMarq,” Erxleben says. “I’m excited to have him be an integral part of our expansion plans in the Southeast region and our company,” he said.