Nicole Allard joined Brookfield, Wis.-based North Shore Bank as vice president of commercial real estate lending..Allard will lead financing for commercial and multi-family developments and oversee portfolio management. She has 25 years of commercial real estate experience, spanning industrial, commercial, vacant land and special-use properties. “Nicole is a great addition to our team,” said Senior Vice President of Commercial Real Estate Lending Eric Freeman. “Her expertise and experience in building client relationships and structuring financing solutions will strengthen our ability to support investors and developers in achieving their goals.”Founded in 1923, North Shore Bank has $2.5 billion in assets and 43 offices in Wisconsin and northern Illinois.