2D — February 9 - 22, 2018 — 30 Under 30 — M id A tlantic
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30 U nder 30 Sam Grunberger, Meridian Capital Group “I grew my business on the foundations of integrity and transparency”
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livered a 15-year loan at an extremely competitive rate at 3.75% with a flexible prepay option. What impact has social media / networking had on your career? I’m a big fan of LinkedIn and networking in general. I try to attend every show, conference, and party possible to schmooze with as many people as I can. What unique qualities and / or personality traits do you feel make you most successful in your profes- sion? I grew my business on the
foundations of integrity and transparency. I am not in this business just to provide term sheets and loans, but rather to build long-lasting relation- ships and deliver structured and custom-made financing to my clients. I also try to be as resourceful as possible – people call all the time to bounce ideas off of me and to ask for advice. It’s all part of my business model. What inspiring piece of advice would you give to a young executive graduat- ing from college? Never stop hustling. As an Orthodox Jew, I believe ev- erything is orchestrated by the great and awesome God above and I thank Him for giving me my health, my family, and my success. Who or what has been the strongest influence in your career? My wife, Frayda, who gives me the courage to succeed and ability to work hard. Also Bar- ry Lefkowitz, who hired me 3.5 years ago and taught me the business from the ground up. If you could dine with anyone in the world dead or alive who would you choose? My wife’s grandfather, Mr. M. Leo Storch, who passed away in 1970. He was a bril- liant attorney and a very suc- cessful developer n
hat is your great- est professional accomplishment?
Sam Grunberger Senior Vice President
Over the last two-and-a-half years, I’ve closed 30+ deals totaling almost $300 million. What are your most no- table projects, deals, or transactions? All of my deals are memo- rable, but a few that stand out include a $42 million multifamily deal in Columbia, MD, with Fannie Mae, where I structured and delivered an extremely competitive 15- year loan featuring full-term, interest-only payments at a
Years with company/firm: 3.5 Years in field: 3.5 Years in real estate industry: 3.5
sub-four-percent rate; The $34 million refinance of a shopping center where 30% of the ten- ants’ leases were rolling the following year, but I was still able to deliver a structured,
non-recourse, 30 year amor- tization, seven-year loan at 70% LTV; And a $25 million refinance of an office building in Center City Philadelphia, where I structured and de-
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Few of my Favorite Things:
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Team - STL Cardinals Sport - Football and Baseball Food - I really enjoy a great piece of steak Restaurant - Since I keep Kosher I’m limited to only a few restaurants but I’d say La Marais in NYC Hobby - Playing music with my wife. She’s a pianist and I play guitar.
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