Commercial Defeasance forms new Custom Hedging Solutions

Commercial Defeasance, LLC welcomes the formation of Custom Hedging Solutions, LLC. The new venture will help real estate companies manage their interest rate risk through the use of derivative products such as interest rate swaps, caps, and options. Jennifer Imler, managing director of Custom Hedging Solutions, said "Our professionals have not only advised about hedging, but have traded and marketed derivatives for and with many leading derivative providers. We have a broad knowledge of derivative products and hedge providers in the market that we can leverage for the benefit of our customers." Prior to leading the new hedging team, Imler traded and marketed derivative products at Wachovia for over seven years. When asked why Commercial Defeasance is adding this new business line, Commercial Defeasance CEO John Hosmer,said "Our entry into the hedging business was driven largely by customer requests and is part of our continuous effort to enhance our core defeasance business and better serve the needs of our clients."