Fraser Forbes Real Estate Services announce Barry Watkins joins the firm as a Senior Advisor
11/15/2009
McLean, Virginia – November 15, 2009 – Fraser Forbes
Real Estate Services, a full- service real estate firm in Washington,
DC, announced today that Barry Watkins joined the firm
as a Senior Advisor to support the company in Sales, Financing and Advisory
and Management Services.
Watkins was most recently President of EagleBank’s DC and Virginia regions, a $1.6 billion community bank based in Bethesda, MD. Prior to EagleBank, he was the President and CEO of Fidelity Trust Bank.
“Barry’s 20 plus years of banking experience and relationships in the Washington, DC area provides Fraser Forbes and our clients with an insider’s view of how bankers analyze real estate. Barry’s experience in understanding a banks needs, gaining access to bankers and projects, underwriting assets and his strong knowledge of regulatory issues that impact the banking industry provide Fraser Forbes a competitive edge in the marketplace. He is one of the most well respected bankers in the region and has been responsible for driving growth and profitability at a number of banks during his career. The Fraser Forbes team is very fortunate to have a senior banking insider collaborating with our clients to deliver great results.” says Fraser Forbes CEO Rich Samit.
About Fraser Forbes
Founded in 1995, Fraser Forbes Real Estate Services is the premier, full-service real estate firm in the DC/VA/Baltimore metro area market, specializing in land. The two principals of the firm have over 50 years of experience. The company’s service groups include Land Sales, Financing Services, Management Services and Advisory Services. Fraser Forbes has consummated over 400 land transactions valued at in excess of $3 billion including over 30,000 residential lots and land entitled for in excess of 5 million square feet of commercial development. Whether representing clients buying and selling raw land for future development, brokering real estate transactions slated for office, retail, hotel and industrial uses, or rendering financing advisory and management services, Fraser Forbes empowers its clients to earn the highest returns on their investments.
