NEW ORLEANS – Bellwether Enterprise Real Estate Capital LLC (Bellwether Enterprise), the commercial and multifamily mortgage-banking subsidiary of Enterprise Community Investment Inc. (Enterprise), announced the appointment of real estate private equity veteran Todd Johnson as Director of Equity Products. Johnson will be based in Bellwether Enterprise’s New Orleans office.
“We are thrilled to welcome Todd to the New Orleans office and our national team, where he will play a pivotal role in driving the development of our equity markets business,” Ned Huffman, president of Bellwether Enterprise, said. “With close to 15 years of real estate equity financing experience, Todd’s robust industry experience and entrepreneurial spirit will be a valuable asset in expanding the capacity of our work nationwide.”
Prior to joining Bellwether Enterprise, Johnson was the founding and managing partner of Brush Island Capital, a boutique, private equity real estate firm specializing in arranging institutional joint venture equity for real estate transactions and real estate operators throughout all markets. Johnson's work primarily focused on transactions pertaining to multifamily developments, acquisitions and recapitalizations. Before founding Brush Island Capital, Johnson worked for MINERVA Real Estate Investments where he led urban, condominium development. He holds a B.B.A. in business administration from Millsaps College.
“Over the course of my career, building strong relationships has been a crucial component of my work, and something I prioritized at Brush Island Capital,” Johnson said. “I look forward to working with a firm that also places a high value on strong industry ties and lending my extensive experience to expand Bellwether Enterprise’s reach across the country.”
Bellwether Enterprise provides flexible financing solutions for clients covering the entire spectrum of commercial and multifamily real estate, company reps said.
