PLG hires Washington, DC-based originator and banking expert Christian DeLisle

Minneapolis, Minnesota (July 10, 2026) – Christian DeLisle, a CRE finance expert based in the Washington, D.C. area, has joined PACE Loan Group as senior vice president – Originations. He will report to Peter Grabell, managing director and head of production – PACE Loan Group. 

Most recently, DeLisle worked for PACE Equity as an originator. He spent the bulk of his more than 20-year career as a CRE lender at Truist Bank (formerly BB&T Bank), along with stints at FVCbank and Forbright Bank, originating nearly $500 million in C-PACE and traditional CRE financing.

DeLisle joins PLG as the company expects significant growth in C-PACE lending in the next few years. Since the beginning of 2026, the company has added five employees and opened an office in Austin, Texas.   

With the addition of DeLisle, PLG has nine originators and continues to add experienced originators in strategic locations to its team.  The company currently has offices in Austin, Texas; San Diego; Chicago; New York City; and is headquartered in Minneapolis. PLG lends wherever there’s an active C-PACE program, which includes more than 40 states and Washington, D.C.

“Christian will give us coverage in a growing market, plus help us lend to Mid-Atlantic and Eastern Seaboard CRE owners and developers,” said Grabell. “His strong background in both structured finance and commercial real estate lending enhances PLG’s existing expertise, which we know will benefit both our clients and our internal teams.