Company Directory

Wayne Jean founded Bedford Lending in 1991 and has grown the company from a small full-service lender into a recognized national leader in the mortgage banking industry. He has over 25 years of mortgage banking and investment banking experience. Mr. Jean oversees company-wide operations and is responsible for developing new loan programs to meet changing market demands.

Before starting Bedford Lending, Mr. Jean was founder and CEO of New England Resolutions, an Investment Banking Company formed to negotiate settlements and develop turnaround strategies for businesses that were negatively impacted by the failed banks in the 80's. Mr. Jean secured millions of dollars and successfully choreographed over 80 debt settlements, resulting in saving thousands of jobs in New England.

Before New England Resolutions, Mr. Jean worked as a Senior Commercial Lender for a regional bank in New England. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of New England.

Mr. Jean is a board member for several companies and is an active speaker on multifamily and commercial real estate finance for several professional organizations.

Charles S. Reese has over thirty years of extensive lending, workout and executive management experience. He is a former President & CEO of a regional bank and CFO of a transportation company.

Mr. Reese has dedicated his career to providing financial support and consultation to a myriad of businesses both large and small in a variety of industries. He has extensive experience in both origination and backroom services having served as a Senior Lending Officer, Loan Servicing Manager, Compliance Officer, Housing Finance Agency Liaison, and SBA Certified Lender.

After joining Bedford Lending Corp., Mr. Reese initiated the company's move into the health care industry and has underwritten and placed the company's Wall Street and HUD health care mortgage business. This experience in the heath care industry lead the company to receiving its approval as a HUD Multi-family Accelerated Processing (MAP) Lender. Mr. Reese is an approved MAP underwriter.

Mr. Reese's expertise spans the full spectrum of project finance, including skilled nursing home substantial rehabilitation, acquisition and refinance, new assisted living and low-income residential care facility construction, historical property renovation, and apartment building acquisition, substantial renovation and construction.

Mr. Reese also has an extensive workout background, having traveled throughout the US in the early 1980's overseeing the resolution of a number of financially distressed loan situations. He briefly served as chief operating and financial officer of a transportation company where he successfully navigated the company through the Chapter 11 Bankruptcy process.

He has also served as an instructor of both undergraduate and graduate level Management and Economic courses at a local college.

Mr. Reese holds a BA from Bethany College and a MBA from Rivier College. In addition, he received the Norman T. Shepard Outstanding Student Award at the Williams School of Banking.

Ms. Jean has been involved in all aspects of commercial financing including structuring, originating and underwriting. She has extensive experience in structuring complex affordable housing transactions and has been instrumental in the preservation and recapitalization of numerous Section 202 and 236 projects throughout the country. She works closely with clients developing strategies to maximize the benefits of the HUD financing programs. She also has considerable experience with funding the acquisition, refinance, new construction and substantial rehabilitation of market rate apartments, nursing homes and assisted living facilities.

Ms. Jean also serves on Bedford Lending’s Senior Loan Committee and is the company’s chief compliance officer. Prior to joining Bedford Lending in 2003, Ms. Jean spent 10 years working in the Non- Profit sector.

She holds a BA from New Hampshire College and a Master's degree from Boston University.

Joe Carmen, CPA, MBA has funded over a billion dollars of affordable housing, healthcare and multifamily transactions. Joe's client first focus, creativity, and ability to simplify complexities allows him to fund many transactions other banks and investors pass on. Joe is the former president of NHC's Young Leadership Committee and is on the board of several non-profit organizations. Prior to joining Bedford, Joe worked as an auditor for both Ernst and Young and Pricewaterhouse Coopers. Joe is a sought after speaker at many affordable housing conferences and runs an active affordable housing blog.
Contact Joe at 603-637-4684.

Kyle Jean heads the prequalification and client relations division of Bedford Lending. He works with clients and developers from around the country to analyze prospective projects and manage active deals currently in processing. Kyle also works closely with underwriters to provide support and analyses, and is securing his formal MAP and LEAN Underwriter certification in the near future.

Additionally, Kyle provides support to our network of originators to help them cultivate deals, and built both our internal custom client-management database and public website.

Kyle holds a BA in Political Science from the University of New Hampshire.

Mr. Gaudette is responsible for assisting in all aspects of loan origination analysis, performing due diligence research, developing marketing materials and maintaining client and investor relationships. He is currently enrolled in a Commercial Real Estate Development program and will be pursuing his CCIM designation.

George began his career in the financial services industry in 1985, working with both retail investors and pension fund managers. His knowledge of both the equity and debt markets began then and continues to the present. George brings that experience and expertise to Bedford’s clients and prospects. The full range of Bedford’s capabilities is directed towards solving each prospective client’s problem and doing so with empathy. George believes the old standard remains true: “How can I create a desire in my client or prospect to do business with me”. An approach to identifying the need and presenting a solution is the focus of every business deal. The client or prospect come first, and effective problem solving remains the operative strategy for every deal. George believes that the object of every meeting is to listen, ask questions and then to provide options which will engage a healthy business discourse and make money for both parties.

Derrick has over 15 years in Commercial Real Estate and Finance. He has experience in structuring debt and equity structures in project finance for apartments, senior housing, office, retail hospitality, and most other commercial property types. He consults on issues such as tax credits, State and Federal incentives and complex tax strategies. He has led several teams in the restructuring of corporate overhauls, recapitalizations, and management buyouts.

He holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Boston College.

In addition he is a member of Urban Land Institute and is active on local boards at Boston College and in the City of Boston.

Call Derrick Knight at 857-453-3805

Greg Hunter specializes in funding construction and rehabilitation projects utilizing HUD’s 221d4 program. Greg’s experience as a former real estate developer allows him to truly understand client’s needs and to understand the trends, opportunities and risks in real estate development.

Call Greg at 603-637-4684 for an in depth analysis of your project.

Managing partner of United States for Bedford Lending, Craig Vogel has earned a reputation for one thing: Never giving up in his quest to find the best rates and terms available. In Craig’s words, “I am able to creatively develop financial packages for my clients, enabling them to get the best return on their investments. I am very client centric and will do everything I can to facilitate the best financing possible.”

Craig has worked in the financial services industry more than 30 years. Standing apart from the typical financial executive, Craig with Bedford Lending focuses on personalized commercial real estate loan experiences. He not only guides clients through every step of the lending process but also takes the time to educate them about the range of options available. Bottom line: Craig wants you to feel empowered and informed about your commercial real estate loan decisions. Contact Craig anytime at 208-214-3553 Ext 7.

A graduate of Boston University Questrom School of Business for a BS in Business Administration. Attended George Washington University for a Master's in Hospital Administration and completed the residency program at Carney Hospital in Boston, Mass. Thereafter pursued a career in Hospitality and has owned multiple restaurants over a span of twenty-five years. Concurrently was a Director for his Shore Development and Pappas Invesco development business where he designed and built high end homes, shopping plazas and condominiums in the Maine Seacoast area.

Currently has been real estate Broker for large commercial projects and development as well as sales for the past 10 years. He designed, built, and sold the first Ageless Lifestyle concept in Wells Maine.

As a Realtor, businessperson, and friend, he always held a high regard for entrepreneurs, builders, and developers. While gaining valuable experience, he has aligned his career with solid ethical organizations and entities that will serve his client's needs and expectations. Satisfied customers have helped him to grow my business and continues to allow him to earn the trust of investors and clients.

The Synergy between the experience and lending is vast and closely intertwined and allows him to understand the inner workings of an investment deal and how the right structured loans make the investment achieve a high return , profit, and future sale ability. He has successfully procured attractive loans for clients in excess of $150.0mm.

He looks forward to developing a relationship and analyzing your specific needs and deals in the near future.

Manny is a seasoned community and real estate development professional from the city of brotherly love and sisterly affection ( Philadelphia). Manny has hands-on grassroots experience planning and structuring a wide range of real estate development, including single-family affordable housing, new construction, and commercial and institutional development.

He has first-hand experience in all facets of government and private financing and has worked with private, community, and faith-based clients to help them achieve their development goals. Manny has a working knowledge of HUD financing, Low-Income Housing Tax Credits, Historic Tax Credits, New Market Tax Credits, and creative ways to finance the project. He has functioned as a CEO of a large non-profit organization for 35 years and has produced several thousand units of affordable housing, commercial development, health care projects, a charter school, senior housing, and retail shopping centers.

Contact Manny anytime at 267-576-5260.

- PA Licensed realtor with Taylor Properties Keystone.