Paul Olson
Vice President and Midwest Regional Manager
Great Lakes Financial Group
Paul R. Olson is a Vice President at Great Lakes Financial Group’s Chicago Office. Great Lakes is a commercial mortgage bank specializing in multifamily and health care debt financings. Mr. Olson’s firm provides FHA, Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae financings. Mr. Olson has a long history in the affordable housing finance industry with such roles as:
- Lender on Senior Housing
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Multifamily and Tax Credit Properties
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Tax Credit Syndicator
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Tax Credit Placement Agent Direct Investor of Tax Credits
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Tax Exempt Bond Investment Banker
Mr. Olson is a veteran of such firms as MMA Financial, GE Capital, Bank of America and the Sumitomo Bank. Mr. Olson earned an MBA in Finance from the University of Chicago and graduated Cum Laude with a BA from Carleton College. He also earned his Series 7 and 63 Securities licenses. Mr. Olson serves on the FHA Insured Projects Subcommittee and the FHA LIHTC Pilot Committee. He is involved in the Real Estate Investment Association and the Chicago Real Estate Council.
