BankUnited Builds Momentum in Florida

Bolsters Client-Focused CRE Strategy with Two Key Hires

BankUnited has expanded its commercial real estate division with the addition of two seasoned professionals in key Florida markets. Gustavo Rodriguez has been named senior vice president and relationship manager for the Miami region, and Daniel Rutishauser takes on the same role in Tampa.

In their new positions, both will focus on originating and structuring commercial real estate loans, cultivating client relationships, and supporting deposit growth.

“Gustavo and Daniel bring significant expertise to our already strong Miami and Tampa commercial real estate teams,” said Patricia Lubian, senior vice president and managing director of commercial real estate for Florida. “Their addition reflects our commitment to serving the evolving needs of clients in two key markets.”

Rodriguez joins from ABANCA USA in Miami, where he served as senior vice president and relationship manager. He is active in the business community as a member of the CFA Society MiamiSpain-U.S. Chamber of CommerceReal Estate Lenders Association – South Florida Chapter, and the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce. He earned both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Florida International University and will be based in BankUnited’s Miami Lakes office.

Rutishauser brings 23 years of experience, most recently at City National Bank of Florida, where he served as a senior vice president in the Tampa office. He is also board president of NOMAD Art Bus, a nonprofit delivering arts programming to underserved communities. He holds an MBA from the University of Tampa and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida, and will be based in BankUnited’s Tampa office.

With commercial real estate teams positioned throughout the state, BankUnited continues to build out its relationship-focused approach in Florida’s fastest-growing markets.

For more information, visit bankunited.com.

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