About

Ryan Shoars, senior vice president, is a seasoned affordable housing real estate mortgage originator with over 23 years in the industry. He has a wealth of experience in the dynamic world of affordable housing and is a trusted expert in the area of agency lending. Ryan’s focus is to provide his clients with the best capital market solutions available while working with Northmarq’s origination team to place debt and equity for multifamily clients across the country.

Before Northmarq, Ryan served for 13 years as vice president of originations for Colliers Mortgage, previously known as Dougherty Mortgage. His responsibilities included debt placements for Fannie Mae, Federal Housing Administration and Colliers’ bridge platform. Prior to that, Ryan was a director of originations at Greystone Servicing Corporation for six years where he co-managed its affordable housing program.

Ryan is a certified U.S. swimming official and an active volunteer at Our Lady of Mercy School for Young Women in Rochester.

Ryan attained his bachelor’s degree in real estate finance from the University of Northern Iowa.