About Us
Meet our team of professionals who are ready to help get your deal closed.
Our Team
Your transaction will be handled by a team of professionals with strong attention to detail and a commitment to providing you with remarkable customer service.
Mike Schoenstein
Mike Schoenstein co-founded Waterstone Defeasance in 2004, and is responsible for managing the company, along with general business development responsibilities. Since 2004 Waterstone has defeased approximately $7 billion in commercial real estate debt. Mr. Schoenstein brings an extensive background in the commercial mortgage securities industry spanning 25+ years, and has an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the various requirements and parties involved with CMBS mortgages.
Prior to Waterstone, Mr. Schoenstein worked for Wachovia Securities, L.J. Melody & Company, and GE Capital in their loan servicing operations, where he oversaw various asset management, special servicing, and relationship management teams. Mr. Schoenstein holds a Finance degree from the University of Texas at Tyler.
George Rodriguez
George Rodriguez co-founded Waterstone Defeasance in 2004 and has a primary role of managing the securities administration process, along with general business development responsibilities. Mr. Rodriguez brings a broad background over 25 years of financial markets experience, including extensive experience in the areas of securities processing for both equity and fixed income trading. He has worked for major securities firms such as Salomon Brothers, Wachovia Securities, and Accenture where he provided technical consulting expertise to top global clients. Mr. Rodriguez holds an MIS degree from Bernard Baruch College in NYC.