3-Time Broker of the Year
We're extremely proud that Monroe & Giordano is a 3-time recipient of the prestigious Broker of the Year Award by the Manufactured Housing Institute. The award was given in 2007, 2009, and 2010 for Monroe & Giordano's outstanding achievements. The MHI praised Monroe & Giordano for "their special distinction by practicing professional integrity and demonstrating high standards. By incorporating innovation and forward-looking vision into their business strategies, they are charting a course for reviving and moving the industry forward to its highest potential."
COMPANY PROFILE
Since its inception in the early 90’s, the firm takes pride in providing its clients with service and guidance through the ever changing financial world. Through its unique “Controlled Competition”, the firm provides clients with a myriad of choices of lending vehicles. After evaluating the options available, the firm uses its extensive knowledge of the lending arena to insure that their clients receive the loan that best suits their specific needs. Since the beginning of 2004, over 99% of the loans closed by the firm were funded for a returning borrower or a borrower who has since used the firm to close additional loans. This attention to detail and service is the reason the firm has many repeat customers.
Property types financed include apartments, manufactured housing communities, hotels, shopping centers, self-storage facilities, office buildings, warehouses, R. V. parks and other specialty properties.
Awards include: National Award for "Community Broker of the Year" by the Manufactured Home Institute in 2007, 2008 and 2010. Also, "Southeast Correspondent of the Year" in 2002, 2003 and 2005 for a major Life Insurance Company and Credit Suisse "Outstanding Producer Award" in 2002 and 2003.
J. Cary Monroe, Michael B. Giordano and Glenda R. Rice, located in the corporate office in Tampa, Florida compose Monroe & Giordano, LLC. The commercial mortgage banking firm finances projects nationwide and is a correspondent for numerous lenders. It has relationships with many other funding sources such as Fannie Mae, Wall Street investment banks, life insurance companies, pension funds, banks, savings and loans and credit companies.
Mr. Monroe [email] initiated his mortgage banking career in 1973 with a bank-owned mortgage company in Atlanta, Georgia. Over the years he has gained vast experience with the leaders in the financial industry. In addition, Mr. Monroe has managed several national and regional offices for financial institutions. He is an Eagle Scout.
Mr. Giordano [email joined with Mr. Monroe in the early 1990’s. A native of Sarasota and a long time Tampa resident, he has a great deal of knowledge of the local area. His previous experience encompasses the development of commercial properties including shopping centers, apartment projects and numerous build-to-suit properties for a number of nationally known companies.
Ms. Rice (Director of Loan Processing) [email] joined the Monroe & Giordano team in 1998. She is a loan processing specialist experienced with Fannie Mae, life insurance companies, Wall Street investment banks, bank and other specialty lenders. Ms. Rice, a native of Atlanta, Georgia, also has over thirty years experience in accounting and customer relations.