Nicole Brickhouse has joined Continental Realty Corporation (CRC), a Baltimore-based real estate investment and management company active in 11 states and with a portfolio value exceeding $3.7 billion, as Director of Capital Markets. Formerly Managing Director of Capital Markets at Walker & Dunlop, Brickhouse brings to CRC nearly 15 years of experience.
Brickhouse joins the CRC team to lead debt strategies and project-level financing for the firm’s portfolio – nearly 8 million square feet of retail and 9,300 apartment units. Brickhouse will also oversee CRC’s fund-level borrowing facilities and manage the firm’s existing book of borrowings.
“Nicole is a tremendous addition to CRC, and we feel incredibly lucky to have her join the team,” said Haley Donato, CRC’s Senior Vice President–Asset Management and Finance. “She brings nearly 15 years of experience within commercial real estate, having brokered transactions across all property types and among a diverse group of capital sources, and her reputation across the industry is second to none. CRC has ambitious growth objectives, and best-in-class financing executions are critical to achieving those goals. Nicole is exceptionally well-equipped to lead our financing strategies and, importantly, shares many of the same core values as our firm.”
In her prior role at Walker & Dunlop, Brickhouse originated and oversaw the execution of capital market transactions, including fixed-rate and floating-rate debt and equity placement for new development, acquisitions, and refinances. Her team executed more than $3 billion worth of transaction volume across nearly 100 deals throughout the country and across multiple asset classes.
Prior to Walker & Dunlop, she was a Director at JLL (formerly HFF) on their Capital Markets team where she sourced, marketed, and closed real estate debt and equity transactions for all property types. She earned a bachelor’s from American University and holds a Masters in Real Estate from Georgetown University. While earning her Masters degree, she was named winner of the MIT Case Competition in London, England.
Brickhouse’s extensive involvement in industry organizations demonstrates her focus on relationship building and leadership within the industry. She is currently a board member of the Mortgage Bankers Association’s mPact Production Advisory Committee, the incoming President of the DC Real Estate Group, and a member of ULI DC’s Commercial Office Product Council. Her engagement in these organizations expands her network, allows her to contribute her insights and provide mentorship to others in the business.
Headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland and founded in 1960, Continental Realty Corporation is a full-service commercial real estate and investment company focused on acquiring and operating retail and multifamily properties. The privately held firm owns and manages a diversified portfolio of retail centers consisting of nearly eight million square feet of commercial space and over 9,000 apartment homes across 11 states, with a portfolio value exceeding $3.7 billion. For additional information, visit www.crcrealty.com
