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Unlock your full potential with our expert commercial lending courses and comprehensive commercial loan officer training, designed to elevate your skills and knowledge through our specialized commercial loan training services.
Welcome to the Academy For Commercial Lending
We are dedicated to equipping aspiring commercial real estate professionals with the comprehensive training they need to succeed, including our specialized commercial lending courses. We offer a holistic approach that incorporates commercial loan officer training and goes beyond traditional education.
Our Team
Michael Boggiano
Art "Ski" Swiatkowski
Michael Boggiano
Michael Boggiano, CPA CPM, is a seasoned expert in commercial real estate finance with over 30 years of experience, specializing in commercial lending courses that help professionals learn how to originate commercial loans. With his extensive background in small-balance commercial lending, credit underwriting, and loan structuring, Michae
Michael Boggiano, CPA CPM, is a seasoned expert in commercial real estate finance with over 30 years of experience, specializing in commercial lending courses that help professionals learn how to originate commercial loans. With his extensive background in small-balance commercial lending, credit underwriting, and loan structuring, Michael has trained thousands of participants through his commercial loan officer training programs, providing them with the tools and knowledge necessary to succeed in the commercial mortgage space. His approach ensures that learners not only understand the fundamentals but also gain practical insights they can apply to real-world loan origination. As a passionate educator and industry leader, Michael played a key role in developing a premier small-balance commercial lending platform, which generated over $2.9 billion in loans. He integrates modern tools, including AI and data analytics, into his training to help participants stay ahead in the evolving commercial mortgage landscape. Michael’s commercial loan training programs are designed to simplify the complexities of commercial loan origination, making them accessible and actionable for brokers at any stage of their career.
Enrique Gomez
Art "Ski" Swiatkowski
Michael Boggiano
Enrique Gomez is a highly experienced commercial lending executive with over 30 years in the real estate finance industry. Specializing in business development, credit analysis, and loan structuring, Enrique has a deep understanding of small business and real estate-based lending. As the President of Commercial Mortgage Depot, he successf
Enrique Gomez is a highly experienced commercial lending executive with over 30 years in the real estate finance industry. Specializing in business development, credit analysis, and loan structuring, Enrique has a deep understanding of small business and real estate-based lending. As the President of Commercial Mortgage Depot, he successfully oversees the underwriting, packaging, and placement of commercial and SBA loans with various lenders, while also leading sales teams across multiple states. His extensive knowledge in commercial property management and loan workout has helped him guide countless professionals through the complexities of loan origination. Throughout his career, Enrique has been dedicated to training and mentoring sales teams, developing effective marketing strategies, and maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction through his leadership, including offering commercial lending courses that enhance skills. His commitment to commercial loan officer training has made him a sought-after trainer in the commercial lending industry. Fluent in Spanish, Enrique’s dedication to excellence is reflected in his long-standing relationships with lenders and clients nationwide, further solidified by his contributions to commercial loan training.
Art "Ski" Swiatkowski
Art "Ski" Swiatkowski
Art "Ski" Swiatkowski
Ski Swiatkowski has dedicated over 40 years to the real estate finance industry, passionately developing both people and businesses. His extensive experience as a top-producing loan originator, branch manager, business owner, corporate executive, and trainer allows him to coach professionals at all levels within a mortgage organization. S
Ski Swiatkowski has dedicated over 40 years to the real estate finance industry, passionately developing both people and businesses. His extensive experience as a top-producing loan originator, branch manager, business owner, corporate executive, and trainer allows him to coach professionals at all levels within a mortgage organization. Ski specializes in commercial lending courses and commercial loan officer training, providing valuable insights to help clients achieve significant growth and foster long-lasting success in their businesses. As an engaging and entertaining speaker, Ski has trained thousands of sales representatives, managers, and operations personnel nationwide, emphasizing the importance of commercial loan training. He has been a featured speaker at numerous national and state trade conferences and has contributed articles to leading industry publications. During his tenure as Vice President of Business Development for a premier small-balance commercial lender, Ski played a key role in driving the company’s remarkable growth, solidifying its position as a success story in the mortgage lending industry while also shaping best practices for future leaders in the field.
About Academy For Commercial Lending
Our Mission
The Academy for Commercial Lending is founded on the principles of integrity, excellence, innovation, and empowerment, with a clear vision to equip residential brokers and aspiring professionals with the skills to excel in commercial loan origination. Our mission is to close the gap between residential and commercial lending by providing high-quality, practical, and accessible training that blends real-world case studies, mentorship, and continuous support. Anchored by values such as accountability, diversity, collaboration, and transformation, the Academy is committed to fostering professional growth, advancing industry innovation, and building a supportive community of commercial lending professionals. Through certification programs, mentorship opportunities, online learning platforms, and alumni networks, we aim to create a strong pipeline of capable brokers and position the Academy as a trusted thought leader and long-term partner in commercial real estate finance.
What We Offer
What we offer is more than education—it’s a pathway to success in commercial lending. Our training provides brokers with practical, real-world skills that can be applied immediately to client transactions, from understanding the fundamentals to mastering complex deal structures. We focus on clarity, confidence, and career growth, ensuring that participants gain not only knowledge but also the ability to execute deals in today’s market. Through mentorship, hands-on learning, and continuous support, we prepare professionals to grow their business, serve their clients at a higher level, and thrive in the evolving world of commercial real estate finance.
Comprehensive Courses
Our training focuses on giving brokers the tools, confidence, and real-world knowledge to succeed in commercial lending. Rather than relying on theory alone, we emphasize practical application—using real case studies, underwriting scenarios, and industry-tested strategies that prepare participants to navigate deals with confidence. The Academy blends core fundamentals with advanced concepts, ensuring learners not only understand how commercial loans work but also how to structure them in today’s market. With mentorship from seasoned experts and a strong focus on innovation, technology, and financial literacy, our programs are designed to transform careers, elevate professionalism, and create lasting success in the commercial lending industry.
Expert Instructors
Our team consists of experienced professionals who bring a wealth of knowledge from the commercial lending industry. Each instructor is dedicated to sharing their expertise through our commercial lending courses and providing personalized guidance. This ensures that our students receive the best commercial loan officer training and thrive in their commercial loan training.
Training Courses
Commercial Lending Made Easy
This course offers a comprehensive introduction to commercial mortgage brokering, designed for professionals transitioning from residential mortgages or those new to the field. As part of our commercial lending courses, the program provides insights into different types of commercial loans, basic underwriting principles, and effective strategies for expanding income streams through small-balance commercial deals. This is an ideal opportunity for anyone seeking commercial loan officer training or commercial loan training.
Understanding Commercial Appraisals
This course offers a clear, step‑by‑step guide to the commercial appraisal process, specifically tailored for brokers involved in commercial lending courses who need to interpret valuation reports with confidence. The course includes detailed explanations of the three valuation approaches, red‑flag checkpoints, and tips for leveraging appraisal data to strengthen loan narratives, making it an essential part of any commercial loan officer training or commercial loan training program.
Role and Responsibilities of a Commercial Mortgage Broker / Originator
This course offers an inside look at the day‑to‑day functions of a successful commercial broker, designed for professionals defining their career path in the field of commercial lending. The course provides essential ethical guidelines, workflow best practices, and client‑engagement strategies that lead to repeat business and long‑term partnerships, making it an ideal choice for those seeking commercial loan officer training and comprehensive commercial loan training.
Small Balance Commercial Lending for Residential Realtors
This course offers an accessible pathway into commercial lending, specifically tailored for residential realtors serving investor clients. As part of our commercial lending courses, the training includes property-type primers, financing structures, and conversational frameworks that empower agents to integrate commercial loan officer training into their practice, enabling them to add lending advisory revenue to their existing sales efforts.
Introduction to DSCR Lending
This course offers a concise introduction to Debt Service Coverage Ratio (DSCR) loan programs, tailored for brokers engaged in single-family rental and portfolio investments. As part of our commercial lending courses, this training includes a detailed breakdown of DSCR calculations, eligibility criteria, and valuable structuring tips to maximize leverage while ensuring lender comfort. This is an essential component of effective commercial loan officer training and a must for those seeking comprehensive commercial loan training.
Introduction to Fix-and- Flip Loans with Underwriting Essentials
This course offers a practical framework for dissecting borrower financial statements and real-estate-owned schedules, specifically tailored for those involved in commercial lending courses and commercial loan officer training. Designed for originators assessing sponsor strength, the course provides analytical templates, key ratio benchmarks, and interviewing techniques to uncover hidden risks and present cleaner credit files, making it an essential part of commercial loan training.
Understanding and Analyzing Personal Financial Statements and REO Schedules
This course offers a practical framework for dissecting borrower financial statements and real-estate-owned schedules, specifically tailored for those involved in commercial lending courses and commercial loan officer training. Designed for originators assessing sponsor strength, the course provides analytical templates, key ratio benchmarks, and interviewing techniques to uncover hidden risks and present cleaner credit files, making it an essential part of commercial loan training.
Understanding the SBA 7(a) Loan Program for Mortgage Brokers
This course offers a detailed overview of the SBA 7(a) program, tailored for brokers pursuing government-backed solutions for business-purpose real estate and working capital. As part of our commercial lending courses, it provides essential eligibility checklists, guarantee mechanics, and packaging techniques that facilitate lender approvals. This training is vital for anyone involved in commercial loan officer training or looking to enhance their skills through comprehensive commercial loan training.
Understanding the SBA 504 Loan Program for Mortgage Brokers
This course offers a focused examination of the SBA 504 program, tailored for brokers involved in commercial lending courses that finance owner-occupied real estate and equipment purchases. It provides step-by-step guidance on CDC partnerships, project eligibility, and strategies to layer 504 debt with conventional senior loans, making it a valuable component of commercial loan officer training and commercial loan training.
Mastering Rent Roll Analysis for Mortgage Brokers
This course offers a deep dive into rent-roll analytics, tailored for those involved in commercial loan officer training, particularly originators underwriting multifamily and mixed-use properties. The course provides essential rent-trend techniques, tenant quality assessments, and vacancy stress tests that integrate seamlessly into DSCR and valuation models, making it a key component of effective commercial lending courses and commercial loan training.
Sourcing Small‑Balance Commercial Loans for Mortgage Brokers
This course offers a tactical blueprint for finding small-balance commercial opportunities, tailored for brokers looking to enhance their skills through commercial lending courses. It is designed to help brokers build a predictable deal pipeline. The course provides essential prospecting tools, referral-network roadmaps, and marketing scripts that convert leads into actionable submissions, making it an excellent choice for those seeking comprehensive commercial loan officer training and commercial loan training.
If you're looking to enhance your career in the finance industry, consider enrolling in commercial lending courses. These courses provide essential knowledge for anyone pursuing a role in the sector, particularly for those interested in commercial loan officer training. With comprehensive commercial loan training, you will gain the skills needed to excel in managing and facilitating commercial loans.
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We are dedicated to equipping aspiring commercial real estate professionals with the comprehensive training they need to succeed, including our specialized commercial lending courses. We offer a holistic approach that incorporates commercial loan officer training and goes beyond traditional education.
How to Get Started in Commercial Mortgage Brokering: A Guide for Residential Originators
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How to Get Started in Commercial Mortgage Brokering: A Guide for Residential Originators
Thinking about expanding your mortgage business beyond residential? Join seasoned commercial originators Art Swiatkowski, Enrique Gomez, and...
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NYC Real Estate Expo
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