Brian Desmarais

Brian Desmarais

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Entrepreneur - Land Improvement and Development
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States
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    Co-Founder
    Patriot Plots
    Sep 2023 - Current (3 years 2 months)
    We’re a family-run land investment company focused on creating a simple, honest, and respectful experience for property owners across the U.S. Whether you're ready to sell now or just exploring your options, we aim to be a resource — not pressure you into a decision.

    We specialize in buying vacant land directly from owners, often in rural or recreational areas, and we handle everything from start to finish: contracts, title work, closing costs — all with transparency and professionalism. As a veteran-owned business, we take pride in operating with integrity and follow-through.

    If you’ve received a message or offer from us, it’s real. We do our homework before reaching out, and if the timing or situation isn’t right, we
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    Entrepreneur - Real Estate Investor
    Mountain View Properties
    May 2020 - Current (6 years 6 months)
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    Real Estate Agent
    Full Circle Realty and Property Management
    Feb 2021 - Nov 2023 (2 years 10 months)
  • Slatehouse Group Property Management
    Real Estate Agent
    Slatehouse Group Property Management
    May 2020 - Feb 2021 (10 months)
  • JLJ CAPITAL
    Vice President
    JLJ CAPITAL
    Jul 2018 - May 2020 (1 year 11 months)
    Director of the Small Business Lending program ranging from $1MM to $10MM
    Analyze and size incoming deal requests
    Present deal requests to ownership for approvals in committee style setting
    Manage Single Family Fix and Flip program to include all construction management responsibilities
    Oversee and assist in all underwriting functions for the company including supervising three direct reports
    Handle construction disbursement on large commercial projects - $50MM+
    Assist in managing lending relationships with brokers
    Manage non-performing loan portfolio and sale by conducting site visits with potential buyers
    Attend trade shows and conferences to generate additional business
    Conduct monthl
  • Morganelli Properties
    Realtor
    Morganelli Properties
    Jul 2018 - May 2020 (1 year 11 months)
  • Customers Bank
    Vice President of SBA Portfolio Management
    Customers Bank
    Jul 2016 - Jul 2018 (2 years 1 month)
    Manages the bank’s portfolio of SBA loans totaling $49MM.
    Travels throughout the United States to preform site visits ensuring the bank’s interest are adequately protected
    Controls the loan disbursement process with projects ranging from Ground-Up construction to Leasehold Improvements
    Assists in all facets of collateral sales, servicing actions, loan modifications and post-closing reviews
  • Customers Bank
    Assistant Vice President at Customer Bank - CRE Portfolio Manager
    Customers Bank
    Jul 2014 - Jul 2016 (2 years 1 month)
    Analyzes and completes annual reviews in compliance with Bank and Federal Policies
    Establishes and monitors escrow accounts for cash flow shortfalls
    Personally inspects investment properties within the bank’s portfolio completing appropriate reports following the site visit
    Maintains contact with the customers, collecting appropriate documentation, while servicing individual loans
    Reviews and interprets loan documents and monitors compliance with loan servicing agreements
    Provides customer service and problem resolution with borrowers and customers
  • Customers Bank
    CRE Analyst
    Customers Bank
    Jun 2013 - Jul 2014 (1 year 2 months)
    Proficient in all aspects of CRE underwriting
    Excellent understanding of Customers Bank Loan Policy as well as former CRE Guidelines
    Underwrote 47 loans in YTD 2013 totaling over $250MM
    Responsible for assisting in training new lenders and other departments on CRE underwriting standards
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    Credit Analyst
    SEEDCOPA
    Dec 2010 - Jun 2013 (2 years 7 months)
    Performed analysis on loans ranging from $250M- $5.5MM
    Verified potential repayment risks and mitigated to SBA and company standards
    Underwrote within the guidelines of the company and to the SBA’s standard operating procedures all the while understanding the overall capacity of Seedcopa at any given time
    Preformed all due diligence necessary to adhere to SBA’s S.O.P.
    Processed loans from initial eligibility assessment through closing
  • US ARMY
    Bradley Linebacker Crewmember (14R)
    US ARMY
    May 2002 - May 2006 (4 years 1 month)
    -Distinguished Honor Graduate (Valedictorian) of Basic Combat Training (Oklahoma).
    -Distinguished Honor Graduate of Advanced Individual Training (Air and Missile Defense) (Texas)
    -Top Stinger Missile Team Chief, Aerial Gunnery (Germany)
    -Honorable Discharge with nine medals (four during combat operations)
    -Served as assistant squad leader and convoy commander during 13 month Iraq deployment
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  • West Chester University
    Bachelor of Science, Economics
    West Chester University
    Jan 2008 - Jan 2010 (2 years 1 month)