PAC
Commercial Real Estate Finance Council
Commercial Real Estate Finance Council PAC
Membership / ideological group · FEC committee C00411173
Commercial Real Estate Finance Council gave $187K directly to 54 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Commercial Real Estate Finance Council PAC, and 58% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 42 of the 51 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$187K
54 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
42
3 more still being counted
Hit rate
82%
$136K on winners, $39K on losers
Party split
58% / 42%
Republicans / Democrats
Who funds it
The people giving to the Commercial Real Estate Finance Council PAC
- Gregory CrossPartner · Venable LLP · MD$10K2 gifts
- Stefanos ArethasHead Commercial Real Estate Fin · Santander Corporate & Inv Ban · NY$10K2 gifts
- Laura SwihartPartner · Dechert LLP · NY$10K2 gifts
- Jan SterninSvp & Managing Dir · Berkadia Commercial Mortgage L · NY$10K2 gifts
- Bob FoleyPrincipal · Tpg Real Estate Finance · NY$10K2 gifts
- Rick JonesPartner · Dechert · NY$10K2 gifts
- Merrick GrossShareholder · Carlton Fields · FL$10K3 gifts
- Kelly WrennPartner · Ballard & Spahr LLP · DC$9K4 gifts
- Lisa PendergastExecutive Director · Cre Finance Council · NY$8K2 gifts
- Lisa PauquettePartner · Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft · NY$8K2 gifts
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- Daniel OlsenManager · Keybank Real Estate Capital · TX$6K2 gifts
- Tobin CobbManaging Partner · 3650 Reit · FL$6K2 gifts
- Adam BehlmanPresident and Chief Investment Officer · Starwood Property Trust · FL$6K2 gifts
- Michael RuderAssociate · Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft · NY$6K4 gifts
- Lissette Rivera-PauleySvp · Regions Bank · GA$5K2 gifts
- Patrick SargentPartner · Alston & Bird LLP · TX$5K2 gifts
- Beau BakerExec · Akerman LLP · FL$5K2 gifts
- Scott EppersonManaging Director · Goldman, Sachs & Co. · NY$5K
- Matthew SalemDirector, Co-Head Real Estate Credit · Kkr - Kohlberg Kravis Roberts · NY$5K
- Scott SinderPartner · Steptoe LLP · DC$5K2 gifts
- Richard HighfieldHead of Cmbs Lending · Greystone · NY$5K2 gifts
- David FortiPartner · Dechert LLP · PA$5K2 gifts
- Paul VandersliceExec · Bmo Capital Markets · NY$4K2 gifts
- Marci SchmerlerAttorney · Carlton Fields · GA$4K7 gifts
- David MccarthyDirector · Cre Finance Council · DC$4K2 gifts
Names, employers and occupations are as the committee reported them to the FEC. People with the same name in the same state are counted as one person. Federal law bars using these names to ask for money or for any commercial purpose.
Biggest checks
| Candidate | Race | Amount | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Garbarino | New York 2nd District | $10K | … Counting |
| Andy Barr | Kentucky Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Ann Wagner | Missouri 2nd District | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Mike Flood | Nebraska 1st District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Brad Sherman | California 32nd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Bryan Steil | Wisconsin 1st District | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Jim Himes | Connecticut 4th District | $8K | ✓ Won |
| Hakeem Jeffries | New York 8th District | $8K | ✓ Won |
| Mike Rounds | South Dakota Senate | $7K | ✓ Won |
| Mike Carey | Ohio 15th District | $6K | ✗ Lost |
Questions people ask
- How much did Commercial Real Estate Finance Council give to candidates in 2026?
- Commercial Real Estate Finance Council gave $187K directly to 54 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Commercial Real Estate Finance Council PAC, and 58% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 42 of the 51 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did Commercial Real Estate Finance Council give the most to in 2026?
- Andrew Garbarino (Republican, New York 2nd District, $10K), Andy Barr (Republican, Kentucky Senate, $10K), Ann Wagner (Republican, Missouri 2nd District, $10K), Mike Flood (Republican, Nebraska 1st District, $10K), Brad Sherman (Democrat, California 32nd District, $10K).