MULTI-HOUSING NEWS EXECUTIVES UPDATE: Christopher Hooke Joins CPC as Director of Fannie, Freddie Sales, and Other Moves

By Anuradha Kher, Online News EditorNew York–Christopher Hooke (pictured) has joined The Community Preservation Corp. as director of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae sales.  Hooke is an expert at Freddie Mac loan origination, having spent more than 10 years at Freddie Mac including five years as Northeast regional director. During his tenure, he was responsible for loan production reaching an annual level of $1.5 billion with transactions ranging from $500,000 up to $200 million or more.     “The task of providing financing for affordable housing development has never been more challenging,” says Mr. Hooke. “Ironically, it has also never been more necessary.” Hooke has also worked at the American Savings Bank, State of New York Mortgage Agency, Home Federal Savings Bank, and Capital One. His most recent role was with RBS Citizens Bank in the Commercial Real Estate Lending group.    LeasingDesk Promotes Brain Keep to VP of OperationsCarrollton, Texas–LeasingDesk Insurance Services has promoted Brian Keep as vice president of operations. In his new role, Keep is responsible for day-to-day functions including product development, account management, sales and catastrophe responses in collaboration with each of the company’s underwriters. He also oversees all facets of the LeasingDesk customer call center.Keep joined the company in November 2008, bringing more than 20 years of insurance experience to LeasingDesk’s comprehensive suite of multifamily risk management offerings. Prior to joining the company, Keep served as chief operating officer for ZC Sterling Insurance Agency Inc.