Mary Lucy Lester is a seasoned leader in commercial real estate lending at Capital One, overseeing the origination and management of complex financial relationships. As SVP and Southeast Market Manager, Lester has closed high-impact transactions totaling over $1 billion in the past year alone.

Notable deals include a $157.8 million industrial acquisition and a $350 million Master Repurchase Facility for student housing assets, which was later upsized to $500 million due to rapid success. Lester is known for her discipline and long-term perspective, often guiding clients through complicated workouts and strategic pivots in challenging markets.

She has been a dedicated CREW member for 25 years and serves on the Capital Markets Subcommittee of the Urban Land Institute. Her community impact includes years of service with the National Charity League and volunteering for Open Hand Atlanta.

Lester's ability to balance financial acumen with relationship-driven judgment has established her as a stabilizing force in the lending space.