2026 Rainmakers in CRE Debt, Equity & Finance

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Globe St

Feb 3, 2026

Globe St

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Architect of Ascent’s capital strategy and scalable residential lending platform.

Donna Grissom, Head of Sales, named a GlobeSt. 2026 Rainmaker in CRE Debt, Equity & Finance

Donna Grissom has been the engine behind Ascent Developer Solutions’ rapid rise, using more than 25 years of sales leadership to build a 110-plus-person team and drive more than $2 billion in origination volume since the firm’s July 2024 launch. She played a pivotal role in securing a major capital infusion from Elliott Investment Management and converting that backing into a scalable portfolio-lending platform tailored to top-tier residential developers.

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Ascent Developer Solutions

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TheTeam@AscentDS.com

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Ascent Developer Solutions LLC (“Ascent”) makes commercial, business-purpose loans secured by real estate. Loans are for business or investment purposes only and not for personal, family, or household use. This is not a commitment to lend. All loans are subject to underwriting, credit approval, and applicable due diligence. Terms, rates, and loan availability are subject to change, and other restrictions may apply. Ascent conducts lending activities only where it is properly licensed or exempt from licensing requirements, and the facts of a particular transaction may affect whether Ascent may lend in a given state. NMLS ID 2533498. Arizona CBK-2009336; California 60DBO-191225; Minnesota MN-MO-2533498 (including MN-MO-2533498.1); Nevada NMC-128339; North Dakota MB105153; Oregon 2533498; South Dakota 2533498.ML-NR; Utah 14207437; Vermont CL-2533498. For licensing information, visit NMLS Consumer Access.

© 2026 Ascent Developer Solutions LLC. All Rights Reserved. 15821 Ventura Blvd, Suite 200, Encino, CA 91436

Ascent Developer Solutions

Contact

TheTeam@AscentDS.com

Loan Programs

Ground-Up Construction

Company

Ascent Developer Solutions LLC (“Ascent”) makes commercial, business-purpose loans secured by real estate. Loans are for business or investment purposes only and not for personal, family, or household use. This is not a commitment to lend. All loans are subject to underwriting, credit approval, and applicable due diligence. Terms, rates, and loan availability are subject to change, and other restrictions may apply. Ascent conducts lending activities only where it is properly licensed or exempt from licensing requirements, and the facts of a particular transaction may affect whether Ascent may lend in a given state. NMLS ID 2533498. Arizona CBK-2009336; California 60DBO-191225; Minnesota MN-MO-2533498 (including MN-MO-2533498.1); Nevada NMC-128339; North Dakota MB105153; Oregon 2533498; South Dakota 2533498.ML-NR; Utah 14207437; Vermont CL-2533498. For licensing information, visit NMLS Consumer Access.

© 2026 Ascent Developer Solutions LLC. All Rights Reserved. 15821 Ventura Blvd, Suite 200, Encino, CA 91436