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John E. Evans

John EvansJohn E. Evans, MAI, SGA is a Managing Director – Real Estate and Business Lending at Leisure Financial Group. John brings nearly 30 years of commercial real estate experience with large international firms, smaller boutique firms, and has run his own consulting / advisory practices.  Prior to joining Leisure Financial Group, John spent nearly 10 years with GE Capital Commercial Real Estate, serving as Deal Leader for 6 years, and the last 3+ years as Senior Valuation Specialist for the Commercial Real Estate portfolio (debt and equity).  While at GE Capital, John lead the Underwriting of primarily debt deals for golf, hotel, and various commercial property types across North America, in Mexico, and Europe, helping build an international portfolio of CRE.  For the last year with GE Capital, John assisted in the final divestiture of the portfolios, as GE elected to leave the CRE space, and capitalize on high demand for the portfolio in the marketplace.

Prior to joining GE Capital, John helped start Summerstreet Advisors, a national CRE consulting / advisory firm, based in Westport, CT.  And prior to this, John worked with several national / international firms providing a wide range of CRE advisory, valuation, asset management, and risk services.  These firms included the golf group of PricewaterhouseCoopers; US Realty Consultants, a national valuation firm; and Golf Realty Advisors, a national golf advisory / development management firm based in Boston.  John also started and runs Active Management, Inc., and The Golf Consulting Group, LLC, CRE and golf / hospitality consulting firms offering services across North America and Europe.

John is a graduate of Miami University where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Organizational Administration/Finance. He is a certified Six Sigma Green Belt and is a Member, Appraisal Institute, and member of the Society of Golf Appraisers.

Leisure Financial Group Arranges $26,250,000 Development Loan

New Dual-Branded Hilton Garden Inn and Homewood Suites in Columbus, Ohio ATLANTA (PRWEB) JANUARY 07, 2019 Leisure Financial Group (“LFG”) is pleased to announce the closing of a $26,250,000 development loan for a new dual-branded Hilton Garden Inn and Homewood Suites hotel in Columbus, Ohio. John Evans, Managing Director of LFG (jevans@leisurefinancialgroup.com) led the effort to […]

Leisure Financial Group Arranges $6,500,000 Acquisition Loan

Acquisition Loan for Upscale Private Country Club in West Linn, Oregon ATLANTA (PRWEB) JANUARY 07, 2019 Leisure Financial Group (“LFG”) is pleased to announce the closing of a $6,250,000 acquisition loan for Oregon Golf Club in West Linn, Oregon (Portland MSA). Ray Munoz, Chief Executive Officer of LFG (rmunoz(at)leisurefinancialgroup.com) led the effort to structure and arrange […]

Leisure Financial Group Arranges $1,750,000 Refinance Loan

Refinance of Debt on Marina in Toms River, New Jersey ATLANTA (PRWEB) JANUARY 07, 2019 Leisure Financial Group (“LFG”) is pleased to announce the closing of a $1,750,000 loan to refinance existing debt for Hobby Lobby Marine in Toms River, New Jersey. Greg Lewis, Managing Director of LFG (glewis(at)leisurefinancialgroup.com) led the effort to structure and arrange […]

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