Western Alliance Bank Strengthens Multifamily Housing Finance Group With Addition of Charles Jones
LOS ANGELES — Western Alliance Bank today announced that Charles Jones has joined the organization as senior director of Multifamily Housing Finance. Based in Los Angeles, he will lead a team that creates optimal, sector-specific financing solutions for multifamily developers, including workforce housing projects, throughout the United States.
Jones brings over 25 years of commercial real estate finance experience to the role. Previously, he served as managing director and vice president of originations at M&T Realty Capital Corporation (MTRCC), where he specialized in structuring and originating debt solutions for commercial real estate properties nationwide, coming to that role after a similar position at Hunt Real Estate Capital (now Lument).
His expertise in multifamily finance was refined during a nine-year tenure at Fannie Mae Multifamily, where he developed tailored financing strategies for some of the nation’s largest publicly traded and privately held multifamily real estate operators. Prior to that, he was vice president and investment manager at Citylink Investment Corporation in San Diego, where he was responsible for structuring private placements, leading real estate investment offerings and preparing annual business plans.
“We are excited to bring Charles’ expertise to Western Alliance Bank clients,” said Monika Suarez, managing director of the Municipal Finance, Nonprofit Finance and Multifamily Housing Finance groups at Western Alliance Bank. “He brings deep and nuanced expertise in commercial real estate finance to the role, which will serve our customers and our communities as we continue to expand our offerings to meet the needs of builders, developers and residents across the U.S.”
Jones’ experience and skills span mortgage banking, construction lending, equity capital raises, real estate development, investment advisory and corporate real estate account management.
“I chose to join Western Alliance Bank’s Multifamily Housing Finance Group because it offers a comprehensive set of products and solutions, backed by a unique commitment to client relationships and service,” Jones said. “Western Alliance has so much to offer, and I look forward to using my real estate finance experience and strong credit and capital markets background to benefit our customers.”
Mr. Jones holds a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering and a Master of Business Administration from Northwestern University, having completed his graduate studies at the Kellogg School of Management.
Western Alliance Bank
Western Alliance Bancorporation (NYSE:WAL) is one of the country’s top-performing banking companies. Its primary subsidiary, Western Alliance Bank, Member FDIC, is a leading national bank for business that puts customers first, delivering tailored business banking solutions and consumer products backed by outstanding, personalized service and specific expertise in more than 30 industries and sectors. With $90 billion in assets and offices nationwide, Western Alliance excels at helping businesses of all sizes capitalize on their opportunities to solve today and succeed tomorrow. Western Alliance Bank includes six legacy bank brands — Alliance Association Bank, Alliance Bank of Arizona, Bank of Nevada, Bridge Bank, First Independent Bank and Torrey Pines Bank — that continue to be part of the company’s heritage. Western Alliance has ranked as a top U.S. bank by American Banker and Bank Director since 2016. In 2024, Western Alliance Bancorporation again was #1 for Best CEO, Best CFO and Best Company Board of Directors on Extel’s All-America Executive Team Midcap Banks list.