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Berkshire Hathway’s joint venture Berkadia Commercial Mortgage has purchased Keystone Commercial Capital.
The acquisition of the Phoenix, Arizona company will add $2 billion to Berkadia’s loan-servicing portfolio, which currently stands at $229 billion.
Berkadia is a third-party commercial mortgage servicer, as well as an approved lender for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and HUD/FHA. The company was among the top Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae multifamily lenders for 2013.
Berkadia was founded in 2009 as a 50/50 joint venture between Berkshire Hathaway and Leucadia National Corporation.
© 2014 David Mazor
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