New York, NY — January 28, 2026 — Lument has announced the hiring of Jack Pomerantz and Scotty Nielson as managing directors responsible for originating conventional multifamily financing. The team will focus on Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Federal Housing Administration (FHA), bridge, and commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) loans for clients nationwide, with an emphasis on the Southwest. Pomerantz and Nielson are based in Phoenix, Arizona, and report to Ian Monk, head of conventional production at Lument.
“The addition of Jack and Scotty supports our disciplined growth strategy in the Southwest and meaningfully enhances our ability to deliver a full spectrum of debt solutions to multifamily clients in an increasingly competitive market,” Monk said. “Their experience structuring and securing best-fit capital allows our clients to execute with confidence across market cycles.”
Nielson and Pomerantz have worked together as a team since 2023, and, on a combined basis, have closed over $900 million in transactions.
“Lument is exceptionally positioned as a premier provider of debt capital, and we are thrilled to join a platform that will allow us to structure and close transactions that position our clients for a bright future,” added Pomerantz.
Lument is a leading Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and FHA lender and offers balance sheet bridge financing, debt capital markets solutions focused on alternative lending, and a growing multifamily investment sales platform.
“Lument provides the resources and capital flexibility to support long-term client relationships, and we are eager to put that capability to work in the market,” Nielson added.
About Lument
Lument, a subsidiary of ORIX Corporation USA, is a national leader in commercial real estate finance and delivers a comprehensive set of capital solutions customized for investors in multifamily, affordable housing, and seniors housing and healthcare real estate. Lument offers Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, FHA, USDA, and balance sheet financing, as well as a full suite of capital market lending products. In addition, Lument provides a suite of real estate advisory solutions including real estate investment sales, investment banking, and investment management solutions. The company has approximately 550 employees in over 30 offices across the United States.
Securities, investment banking, and advisory services are provided through Lument Securities, LLC, member FINRA/SIPC. Lument Investment Management, LLC, is registered as an investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. For more information, visit https://www.lument.com/.
