National Equity Fund, Inc. (NEF) said it has named Mark Furey vice president of originations to lead NEF’s work with community-focused developers in the Southeast to structure deals, connect with capital and move forward with construction on Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) projects. Furey was most recently director of acquisitions with Berkadia Affordable Tax Credit Solutions.

“We are thrilled to have someone of Mark’s caliber join our originations team and help us expand high-quality affordable housing throughout the Southeast, which is a growth area for our organization,” said Mike Jacobs, NEF senior vice president for originations. “Mark knows these markets well and will help our developer partners move forward, despite the economic challenges brought by COVID-19.”