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December 27 , 2013
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Sabadell closes $20MM loan to Mr. William H. Dean for his residence in Miami Beach MIAMI — Friday, December 27th — Sabadell announced today it closed a residential loan for Mr. William H. Dean III, the CEO of M.C. Dean, Inc. The loan refinances a loan from SunTrust with new debt in the amount of $20 million for his residence on Miami Beach. “We are pleased to have been able to work closely with Mr. Dean to successfully provide him with financing for his residence,” said Howard Levine, Senior Vice President of Residential Lending for Sabadell. About the property Address: 4949 Pine Tree Drive – Miami Beach, FL 33140 The estate is roughly 18,000 square feet with over 650’ of water frontage on 2.5 acres of property. There are 11 bedrooms, 16 full bathrooms, 6 half baths, 2 kitchens in the main house, 9 kitchenettes throughout the house. Additionally, there are two swimming pools, a tennis court, a volleyball court, a grotto, pool house, 3 outdoor hot tubs, 1 fountain, 1 waterfall, SPA & fitness center with sauna, steam room and hydrotherapy tubs. There are a total of 6 buildings on the property. About the borrower William H. Dean is the Chief Executive Officer of M.C. Dean, Inc., the nation’s leading electrical design‐build and systems integration firm serving complex, mission‐critical facilities. M.C. Dean’s capabilities include electrical, electronic security, telecommunications, life ‐ safety, instrumentation and control, and command and control systems. With a staff of almost 4,000, the firm has a reputation for excellence and expertise resultant from its large contingent of engineers and technicians, many of whom are recognized industry experts. M.C. Dean has a global presence with over 30 offices worldwide and has performed work on five continents and over 40 countries. Under Mr. Dean’s leadership, M.C. Dean has grown twentyfold in annual revenues. In 1999 Mr. Dean and several key colleagues created the firm’s wholly owned subsidiary OpenBand LLC, a competitive local exchange carrier that delivers voice, data, and video
services to several thousand residents and businesses in Virginia (after Verizon, the largest FTTH operator in the state) and a professional services group that is one of the predominant providers of voice and data infrastructure engineering and delivery of IP satellite services to support U.S. military operations and diplomatic missions in Western Europe, the Balkans, the Middle East, and North Africa. In 2003 the firm entered the process and automation markets through its first business purchase of CIM Associates. Today this business unit is recognized as an expert in design, engineering, and programming for a PLC‐based controllers, SCADA systems, robotics, electronic eye systems, and applications in homeland security and detention and factory automation systems. Mr. Dean is actively involved in numerous industry organizations including the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, the Design‐Build Institute of America, the Building Industry Consulting Service International (BICSI), and the American Society of Industrial Security. He serves on the Board of the Washington Airports Task Force. He has a leadership role on a variety of boards and councils related to technical education, workforce development, and entrepreneurship. Among these are the D.C. Workforce Investment Council and the D.C Apprenticeship Council. Mr. Dean holds a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from NC State University and is an advocate for design‐build and performance‐based project delivery methods and contracting. About Sabadell Sabadell United Bank is a locally-managed, nationally-chartered banking institution with 23 locations throughout Florida, serving more than 35,000 clients. It is recognized as the trusted financial advisor for professionals and businesses as well as domestic and international high-net-worth individuals. Sabadell consistently ranks as one of the most well capitalized banks in the state. The bank’s devotion to its clients is matched by its commitment to the community which is visible through its extensive charitable and civic involvement.