HOUSTON – Transwestern announces the strategic expansion of its Capital Markets platform with the addition of a highly accomplished national debt & equity placement team. Co-led by Executive Managing Directors Tom Melody and Tom Fish, the group brings a proven track record of originating and managing complex capital solutions across all commercial real estate asset classes, including multifamily, industrial, retail, office, hospitality, healthcare and alternative property types.
“Transwestern is focused on building durable capabilities that allow experienced professionals to collaborate, expand their reach and shape the future of the business,” said Greg Munson, President of Transwestern Services. “Strengthening our debt platform supercharges a capital markets environment where teams can perform at the highest level and deliver complete solutions to clients.”
Joining from Walker & Dunlop, the group maintains longstanding relationships with a broad range of capital providers, with experience spanning acquisitions, refinancings and development. In addition to Melody and Fish, Transwestern welcomes Executive Managing Director Paul House; Senior Vice Presidents John Melody, Wes Wallace and Drew Van Norman; Vice President Hallie Caspary; Associate Ben Enos; and Administrative Assistant Tara Soyal.
“With a massive wave of commercial real estate loan maturities approaching, expert capital markets expertise has never been more critical,” said Clint Bawcom, Houston Market Leader at Transwestern Services. “We are nationally focused on bringing institutional-quality advisory services to owners, buyers and users of commercial real estate.”
By leveraging Transwestern’s integrated competencies, the team will partner with leasing, investment sales and development experts to provide comprehensive solutions across the full capital stack, including senior debt, mezzanine financing, preferred equity, participating loans and joint venture equity. They join a number of experienced structured finance professionals in Transwestern markets across the country, further amplifying the transactional power of the firm.
“Transwestern offers a rare balance of national scale and specialized local expertise, allowing us to operate with both breadth and precision,” said Tom Melody. “We’re excited to contribute our advisory experience and national investor and client relationships with a platform that truly supports collaboration, innovation and sustained growth.”
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About Transwestern
Transwestern is a vertically integrated commercial real estate firm dedicated to serving investors, partners and clients through expertise in investment, development, brokerage and property management. We own, lease and operate $64 billion1in assets. Our experience spans diverse property types, including logistics, multifamily, retail, mixed-use, healthcare, office, data centers, hotel, and life sciences.Across 35 offices nationwide, our team is united by a culture that cultivates agility, mutual trust and high performance.Learn more at transwestern.com.
1Includes the Transwestern organization and RAUM as of April 1, 2026.
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