GENERAL SESSION: A Cross-Market Conversation

Senior Vice President of Commercial/Multifamily Policy and Strategic Industry Engagement, Mortgage Bankers Association

Jamie Woodwell is Senior Vice President of Commercial/Multifamily Policy and Strategic Industry Engagement at the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), where he oversees the association’s public policy and member engagement efforts across all commercial real estate finance sectors, working closely with member leaders and staff to advance MBA members’ business and policy objectives Jamie and his work are regularly cited in the media, on Capitol Hill and in regulatory settings. He is a regular speaker at industry and corporate events; has appeared on CNBC, Bloomberg and in other popular and trade press; and testified before the Congressional Oversight Panel for TARP. Jamie initiated many of MBA's research activities and created MBA's Peer Business Roundtables. He co-founded MBA’s CREF Careers program. Woodwell joined MBA in 2004, and most recently served as Vice President and Head of Commercial Real Estate Research, where he oversaw the association’s economic research and analysis covering commercial and multifamily real estate finance markets. He has also served as senior director of business development at CapitalThinking in New York, research director at the WMF Group in Virginia, and research manager at the National League of Cities in Washington, D.C. Jamie is a member of the Urban Land Institute, the American Real Estate and Urban Economics Association and other professional and industry groups and a past member of the Counselors of Real Estate. He has served on various advisory groups, particularly around climate change and ESG, including for the National Institute of Building Sciences, Fannie Mae and Bright Power. Jamie received his bachelor's degree in economics and American studies from Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. He earned his master's degree in urban and regional planning from the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs at the University of Pittsburgh. Jamie lives in Washington DC.

Managing Director, Head of CMBS Origination, Bank of America

Quentin Fogan is a managing director and head of real estate structured finance origination at Bank of America. Since joining the firm, Quentin has focused on commercial mortgage origination, structuring and capital markets distribution. In his current role, Quentin oversees loan origination and relationship management for the real estate structured finance platform in the US. Quentin is an Executive Leadership Council fellow, a member of the CRE Finance Council and serves on the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Commercial and Multifamily Board of Governors. Quentin is active in the Charlotte NC community, serving on the board of visitors at Providence Day School and representing BofA as a board member at Crisis Assistance Ministry, which provides assistance and advocacy for individuals in financial crisis, helping them move toward self-sufficiency. Quentin holds a Bachelor of Science in Business from Wake Forest University and a Master's in Real Estate Development from Columbia University.

Executive Vice President, PrimeLending

With more than 40 years of experience, Gene Lugat is a respected leader and advocate in the mortgage industry. As Executive Vice President of Government Relations at PrimeLending, he drives the company’s national advocacy efforts and represents the industry’s interests at the highest levels. Gene’s influence extends across the industry. He currently serves as a member of Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) 2026 Board of Directors, having previously held positions as Chairman of the MBA Residential Board of Governors, an MBA Executive Board Member, Chair of the MBA’s Mortgage Action Alliance Committee, and President of the Maryland Mortgage Bankers Association. Since joining PrimeLending in 2009, he has held multiple executive roles, including EVP of the Eastern Division, overseeing production across 28 states. Recognized as a HousingWire Vanguard in 2022 and “Maryland Mortgage Banker of the Year” in 2006, Gene is also a graduate of Shepherd University and a member of its Athletic Hall of Fame.