Moody National Companies

Mr. Sims directs acquisitions, dispositions, and capitalizations across Moody’s commercial real estate portfolio. In this role, he has closed approximately $1.25 billion in transactions since 2014. His duties include overseeing commercial real estate transactions, which includes reviewing property due diligence, preparing settlement statements, securing financing and franchise agreements, reviewing loan documents, and maintaining transaction checklists. He has built an extensive network of relationships with decision-makers across the industry – from commercial lenders, attorneys, brokers, title companies, hotel franchisors, and appraisers.  Previously, Mr. Sims sourced acquisitions and development opportunities across commercial asset classes. In this role, he secured financing and franchise approvals from major national hotel franchisors, including Marriott and Hilton. One example of Mr. Sims’ acquisitions includes the Residence Inn development, located in the Texas Medical Center of Houston; Mr. Sims sourced the land acquisition and closed the construction financing for this project. Mr. Sims is a licensed General Lines Agent with the Texas Department of Insurance with a qualification in Property and Casualty Insurance. Mr. Sims began at Moody in 2001 by underwriting debt placement in Excel models for the Mortgage division. After graduating with honors from Baylor University, Mr. Sims spent a year serving as a mentor with a non-profit organization, and he has volunteered extensively at a local health care clinic. Mr. Sims lives in Houston with his three children.