Joe Pella is the head of National Real Estate at Truist. In this role, he is responsible for delivery of our platform of tailored products, services, and financial solutions to privately owned commercial real estate developers and investors nationwide. He has oversight of offices based in Atlanta, Miami, Nashville, Charlotte, Raleigh, Greater Washington, Boston, Philadelphia, and New York.
Joe began his banking career with Truist and its predecessor companies in 2006. Prior to his current role, he was the Team Lead for the Southeast National Real Estate Team and Group Vice President and Team Leader for the Residential Homebuilder Group, responsible for providing financial solutions to private homebuilders. Joe has also held various roles and responsibilities in Special Assets and as a Relationship Manager in the Residential Homebuilder Group.
He is an active member of the Urban Land Institute – Atlanta as Treasurer and former chair of the Programs and Membership Committees. He is also a former Board Member of the Midtown Alliance and Treasurer of the Aerotropolis Atlanta Alliance.
Joe is a graduate of the University of Georgia with dual Bachelor of Business Administration degrees in Real Estate and Risk Management & Insurance.