Grandbridge Real Estate Capital
Derek Vander Veen has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries. Derek currently serves as the Vice President of Business Development at Grandbridge Real Estate Capital since September 2020. Prior to this, they were the Owner of Resident Homes IA / KC, LLC since January 2014. Derek also held various roles at Cohen Financial, a Division of SunTrust Bank, including Vice President of Business Development, Vice President | Unit Manager | Loan Administration, Supervisor - Loan Administration, Senior Loan Administrator, and Asset Manager. Before their time at Cohen Financial, they worked as a Portfolio Reporting Analyst II and Credit Analyst. Additionally, Derek has experience as a Securities Analyst at Heartwood Investments, in Athletics Administration at the University of Northern Iowa, as a Real Estate Analyst at AEGON, and as a Special Servicing Intern at AEGON. Derek began their career as a Retail Associate at Bank Midwest and as a Herdsman at Westview Dairy.
Derek Vander Veen earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Finance & Real Estate from the University of Northern Iowa, completing their education from 2006 to 2011. Derek also obtained additional certifications, including the Commercial Certified Mortgage Servicer (CMS) from the Mortgage Bankers Association in 2020, and the Chartered Realty Investor (CRI) from the Mortgage Bankers Association in 2015.