Conrad Smith

Finance Analyst

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Conrad Smith is a Financial Analyst in the Global Institutional Debt Advisory group, led by Tom Traynor and Tom Rugg. Conrad’s responsibilities include deal support, financial modeling, preparation of presentation materials, due diligence as well as interfacing with the lending community and clients. Conrad holds a B.S. in Business Administration with an emphasis in Real Estate Finance, and a Minor in Real Estate Development from the University of Southern California.

The Global Institutional Debt Advisory Group arranges property-level financing for institutional investors and owners of institutional real estate. The group covers all asset classes (office, industrial, multifamily, hospitality, life science, retail, data center, healthcare, etc.), geographies (including international) and execution types (CMBS, bank balance sheet, life insurance company and debt fund).

Education

University of Southern California, Marshall School of Business, Bachelor of Science in Business, Real Estate Finance

Professional Affiliations/Accreditations

Licensed Real Estate Salesperson, California

Global Institutional Debt Advisory Group

The Global Institutional Debt Advisory Group was formed in 2016 by Tom Traynor and James Millon[1], who joined from Deutsche Bank, and is currently led by industry veterans and debt experts Tom Traynor and Tom Rugg, another Deutsche Bank alumnus. The team specializes in arranging complex financing solutions for its clients. The team sits in New York City and represents a wide array of institutional investors and owners of institutional real estate.

Since joining CBRE in 2016, the Group has arranged over $65 billion in property-level financings for its clients. Mr. Traynor and Mr. Rugg's experience as principal lenders, having structured capital stacks for many of the industry’s top participants, informs the Group’s ability to advise for its clients today.

The Global Institutional Debt Advisory Group is unique as it serves its clients as advisors, bankers and transaction managers on some of the largest and most complex loans in the market. The Group covers all asset classes (Office, Industrial, Multifamily, Data Center, Life Sciences, Retail, Self-Storage, Hospitality, Healthcare, etc.), geographies (including International) and execution types (CMBS, Bank Balance Sheet, Life Insurance Company, Debt Fund and Agency). The Group’s deep relationships with Commercial and Regional banks, Life Insurance Companies, GSEs, Wall Street & Investment Banks, CMBS lenders, Debt Funds, Mortgage REITs, Sovereign Wealth Funds, and Pension Funds allow the Group to provide its clients with direct lines to capital in delivering creative and efficient financing solutions. The Global Institutional Debt Advisory Group augments its platform and reach through its strategic partnerships with many of CBRE’s top-performing professionals across the globe, ensuring superior client service and outcomes.

[1] James Millon currently serves as President of Debt & Structured Finance at CBRE.