STRATMOR Group Welcomes Coby Hakalir as Managing Director

DENVER, Colo. — October 1, 2026 — STRATMOR Group, a leading mortgage industry advisory firm, today announced that real estate and mortgage industry veteran Coby Hakalir has joined the firm as managing director.

Hakalir’s career spans leadership roles across multiple lending channels, along with extensive advisory experience serving mortgage lenders, investors, real estate companies, and affiliate businesses. Most recently, he served as managing director at T3 Sixty.

Hakalir has a highly recognized personal brand in the real estate and mortgage spaces, as well as extensive consulting experience. He hosts two of the industry’s most well-known podcasts, has appeared as a guest on dozens more, and is an active and popular LinkedIn content creator. He has written opinion pieces for HousingWire, National Mortgage Professional, and American Banker, along with other media outlets.

“I’ve admired STRATMOR for a very long time,” Hakalir said. “I have tremendous respect for what STRATMOR brings to the industry, for the leaders who built it, and for the talented people delivering results for clients every day.”

STRATMOR Group Senior Partner Garth Graham added that Hakalir will help with the evolving combination of mortgage and real estate, including advising lenders and real estate professionals on finding the right mix of business strategies and technology solutions to support growth and performance.

STRATMOR welcomes Hakalir and looks forward to the perspective and insights he brings to the firm’s client base.

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