HALL Structured Finance Promotes Brad Ferguson, Hires Josh Clary to Expand Dallas Lending Team

HALL Structured Finance (HSF), a Dallas-based private commercial real estate lender, announced March 25 the promotion of Brad Ferguson to Senior Vice President of Originations and the hiring of Josh Clary as Executive Vice President, Senior Lending Officer.

Ferguson Elevated After a Decade of Originations Leadership

Ferguson has been with HALL Structured Finance for ten years, during which the firm said he established a track record of sourcing and closing commercial real estate loans. In his expanded role, Ferguson will lead loan sourcing efforts across HSF's target sectors — multifamily, hospitality, and select office opportunities — while deepening relationships with sponsors and intermediaries nationwide.

"Brad's promotion is a reflection of his outstanding performance and consistent ability to identify, structure, and close high-quality loans," said Craig Hall, Founder and CEO of HSF. "Over the past ten years, he has played a critical role in originations and strengthening our relationships across the industry."

Ferguson commented on the milestone: "It's been a pleasure to work with such a great team and company over the past decade. I look forward to strengthening our relationships across the industry and help grow and expand our lending platform in the years ahead."

Clary Joins as Senior Lending Officer to Oversee Underwriting and Closing

Clary joins HALL Structured Finance as Executive Vice President, Senior Lending Officer, where he will oversee the lending process from initial screening through underwriting, Loan Committee approval, and closing. The firm said Clary will work closely with the origination team to evaluate and structure new loan opportunities, guide transactions through credit review, and help ensure deals are appropriately sized and structured for execution.

"I'm excited to join the successful and established Hall team and look forward to contributing to the firm's continued growth and success," Clary said.

Craig Hall added that Clary's "leadership, originations and credit expertise, and experience managing lending platforms will further enhance our ability to execute efficiently and prudently as we continue to grow."

About HALL Structured Finance

Founded in 1995, HALL Structured Finance provides non-recourse first-lien construction and asset repositioning loans secured by commercial real estate projects throughout the United States. The firm originates, underwrites, closes, and services loans for its own account, which it describes as offering borrowers a flexible alternative to traditional institutional capital sources.

Recent transactions listed by the firm include a $108 million construction loan for 515 Walnut Tower in Des Moines, Iowa; a $60 million construction loan for the Hilton Tapestry Ballad Hotel in Clearwater, Florida; a $68.5 million construction loan for the Compass by Margaritaville Hotel in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; and a $34.7 million construction loan for the Washington Apartments in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.

Leadership Changes Signal Broader Platform Growth

The simultaneous promotion and new hire indicate that HALL Structured Finance is expanding its origination and credit infrastructure. Ferguson's elevation to Senior Vice President formalizes his decade-long contributions to the originations function, while Clary's hire at the Executive Vice President level adds dedicated leadership to the underwriting and loan management process — functions that the firm said will support its ability to grow as it continues to expand.