Sarah Suther

As Managing Director of Capital Markets and Risk Management, Sarah Suther manages the Regions Real Estate Capital Markets lending portfolio. She oversees credit risk management and provides approvals throughout the loan lifecycle, with oversight specific to Fannie Mae loan programs and products through its Delegated Underwriting and Servicing, or DUS, programs.

Notable transactions include serving as the Credit Risk Partner on a $350-million Structured Credit Facility, on a $298-million Bulk Delivery Execution under Fannie Mae for a large public REIT, and on a $267-million Bulk Delivery Execution for a REIT.

During her tenure with her previous employer, Sabal, Suther developed and implemented staffing, processes, procedures and technology for new business lines, including debt facilities for Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae, CMBS, and short-term bridge loans. She is also credited with helping to launch Sabal’s conduit lending platform.

Suther managed the CMBS underwriting division at Midland Loan Services and was responsible for the underwriting, management and client relations for over $48 billion unpaid principal balance for  B-piece investors, advisory services for private client purchasers of loan pools and individual commercial real estate loans.

In addition to her work duties, Suther participates in monthly mentoring discussions through Expanding My Circle – Women of Regions.

These are just a few reasons Sarah Suther is among the Atlanta & Southeast Connect CRE 2024 Women in Real Estate Award winners. Connect CRE’s Women in Real Estate Awards honor the achievements and inspirational stories of women who have reached respected leadership positions and taken on mentorship roles.