In this episode of Real Estate for Breakfast, host Phil Coover and his co-host Jay Augustyn are joined by Mark Perkowski, a Vice President in Draper and Kramer, Incorporated’s Commercial Finance Group.

On the podcast, Phil and Mark discuss the process of debt placement and financing for all types of commercial real estate deals. In particular, they examine a particular type of financing from life insurance companies, and what those types of lenders look for in terms of deals. From there, they discuss the difference between lending sources, from life companies, to traditional banking, to CMBS loans, and current market trends stemming from COVID-19 fallout. Mark highlights the importance of relationships– both his own personal relationships and those cultivated throughout Draper and Kramer, Incorporated’s over 125-year history – in finding the best deals for his borrower and lender clients.

During his time at Draper and Kramer, Incorporated, Mark has closed $600 million in loans across all major property types, including hotels and data centers. He specializes in placing loans with life companies and structuring complicated transactions.

Hailing from western New York, Mark began his commercial real estate career in 2004 helping retailers use market data and analytical tools to identify the most profitable locations. He then served as a consultant to banks, advising them on the quality of their commercial real estate loans, prior to transitioning to commercial mortgage banking in 2011 when he relocated to Chicago. He holds a B.S. in business administration and finance from St. John Fisher College in Rochester, New York.

Since 1893, Draper and Kramer, Incorporated, has sourced commercial real estate debt and equity used to acquire, develop, renovate, refinance and recapitalize assets across property sectors and markets throughout the U.S. Today, through its Commercial Finance Group, the company continues that tradition with innovative financing solutions at all levels of the capital stack that are offered to third-party clients and used by Draper and Kramer for its own investments.

For more information, please visit https://draperandkramer.com/

On this episode, Alpha Capital CRE Managing Director Trisha Connolly joins Phil to discuss building the capital stacks, money, and the various types of financing and equity investments available. Alpha Capital CRE started in 2008 as a hedge fund placement agent firm raising institutional capital for fund to funds. In 2010, Alpha Capital transitioned to a capital markets platform. Since its inception, the company has changed its name, institutionalized its platform, and grown its team. They optimize solutions for capital, whether it’s debt or equity, for transactions across the country.

Phil and Trisha start by discussing what goes into a capital stack. They touch on what a bridge lender may provide in commercial real estate, why the 30-year mortgage is often an afterthought in this space, and the types of debt with flexibility in a future sale. Phil also asks Trisha about the influence of local banks in her work, as well as her depth of relationships in the national lending community. Phil and Trisha close out the interview by going into the details of creating a development deal, subordinate financing, and the concept of preferred equity.

Trisha Connolly is a Managing Director at Alpha Capital CRE and serves as a partner on the equity and debt placement team nationwide. She specializes in commercial real estate financing with over 11 years of experience including loan restructuring, term financing, syndicated credit facilitating, construction financing, acquisition financing, advisory and joint venture equity or programmatic equity. She has advised on capital markets financing transactions exceeding $2 billion. Trisha specializes in structured financings and continues to work on permanent and floating rate executions. Prior to joining Alpha, Trisha spent four years managing Cushman and Wakefield's Equity, Debt & Structured Finance team. Preceding C&W, Trisha spent more than five years at General Growth Properties (GGP) within their Capital Markets team, focusing primarily on workouts, refinances and development financing.

Learn more at: www.alphacapitalcre.com

Debt Financing and Life Companies with Mark Perkowski of Draper and Kramer, Incorporated

Building the Capital Stack with Trisha Connolly, Managing Director of Alpha Capital CRE