About Us
Piedmont Capital is a mortgage brokerage specializing in arranging financing of $1 million and more for investors in stabilized multifamily, retail, office, industrial, and mixed-use commercial properties. Based in the marquee 101 California building—in the heart of San Francisco’s Financial District—we have been effectively building relationships with commercial banks and credit unions throughout the commercial real estate industry since 2002.
Growing substantially since the 2008 financial crisis, we have the knowledge and experience to guide financing projects through evolving regulations imposed by lenders and government. We have placed over $1 billion in debt for real estate investments throughout Northern California, the West Coast, and major metropolitan areas.
Our culture is based on three principles: 1) Clients first, always; 2) Get the best rate and terms every time; and 3) Communicate effortlessly and make the process easy. The only part of our proprietary technology platform you will see is results. Clear communication and quick turnaround…that’s what we are all about.
Our Advisors
Kevin Kwan
Senior Loan Advisor
(415) 463-1345
kkwan@piedmont-capital.com
CalDRE #02030374
Kevin prides himself on being fast, efficient and responsive for his clients, working to structure multi-million dollar debt financing for stabilized multifamily and commercial properties, including acquisitions of new investment properties. He has been Piedmont Capital’s top loan broker each year since 2017, closing over $60 million in loans in 2018 and another $65 million in 2019.
Kevin is a health enthusiast who spends much of his free time engaging in physical activity and cooking, as well as exploring an affinity for the wildlife of aquariums. He is a graduate of UC Davis.
Gary Chen
Loan Advisor
(650) 645-0619
gchen@piedmont-capital.com
CalDRE #02192555
Gary Chen is from San Mateo, CA, and grew up in the Bay Area and has a background as a real estate developer representing buy-side large cap listed MNC, Family Offices, and Funds with a focus on acquisitions and capital markets for commercial, multifamily, hospitality, industrial, life science and mixed-use properties. Gary has acquired over $350m in assets in California, New York, and New Jersey.
In Capital Markets, he’s raised over $500m on behalf of real estate developers including both equity and debt covering multiple states including California, New York, New Jersey, Georgia and Florida.
Gary is licensed with Department of Real Estate in California, with a Bachelors Degree in International Economics/Foreign Exchange Program from Peking University and is bilingual English and Mandarin.
Maureen Dunbar
Chief Operations Officer
(415) 226-1513
mdunbar@piedmont-capital.com
CalDRE #00955910
Over the span of 39+ years, Maureen has held success in the real estate industry as Chief Operations Officer, sales professional, manager, trainer, and performance accountability coach, chief officer of recruiting and business development, facilitator of mergers and acquisitions, and a business consultant.
Maureen has assisted brokers and owners in building successful real estate businesses, creating systems and platforms, helping increase profit margins, and growing organic market share and revenue within their individual businesses. She is committed to helping brokers take their businesses to the next level and helping sales agents grow their real estate careers into successful businesses.
Her strengths include working with brokers by assessing and focusing on business fundamentals, goal setting, accountability, creativity, building and implementing systems, recruiting, retention, and applying technology for measurable results.
Acknowledging that success is an "inside job," her passion for the industry, hands-on experience, and investment in continued personal growth and learning have been contributing factors to her success.
Maureen is the proud mother of four amazing children, all born and raised in the Bay Area, and two exceptional grandchildren. She was born and raised in New York and has been a Bay Area resident for 40 years. Maureen enjoys spending time with her children and grandchildren and attributes her focus to the balance in both her career and personal life. She also shares a love for hiking, physical fitness, and adventure excursions.
