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| Bryan Shaffer |
LOS ANGELES,
CA (June 4, 2015) – National commercial real estate investment banking firm
George Smith Partners has named three new Principals for the firm.
The three
new Principals, Bryan Shaffer, Jonathan
Lee and Shahin Yazdi, join the firms existing Principals Steve Bram, Gary E. Mozer, David Rifkind,
Gary M. Tenzer and Malcolm Davies.
“Our diverse
and innovative structuring expertise, as well as our deep lender knowledge and
relationships, enable us to customize financing for property ranging from $3
million to $350 million, including highly leveraged participating debt and
joint venture equity,” notes Gary
Tenzer, one of the founding Principals.
“Bryan, Jonathan and Shahin have proven
themselves to be an integral part of our success, contributing to the more than
$2.15 billion in financing we arranged throughout the United States in the last
year. They also embody the standards of
uncompromising diligence and ethics we set for ourselves.”
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| Jonathan Lee |
According to
Tenzer, the three new Principals each bring expertise and drive that assists
George Smith Partners in the growth of its national platform, as well as in its
philanthropic commitment.
The firm
currently supports more than 40 philanthropic organizations, in addition to
academic and industry organizations.
Principal
Bryan Shaffer
Industry
Veteran Bryan Shaffer, who joined George Smith Partners in 2011, brings more
than 20 years of industry experience to his new role as Principal at the firm.
Shaffer has
closed more than $4 billion in financing throughout his career. During his time
at George Smith Partners, Shaffer has arranged structured financing for
multifamily and commercial properties, including acquisition, refinance,
construction, bridge and permanent loans, mezzanine and participating debt, and
joint venture equity.
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| Shahin Yazdi |
Principal
Jonathan Lee
Lee joined
George Smith Partners more than a decade ago in 2005, and has since arranged
more than $1 billion in financing. He has a noted expertise in both ground-up
development financing, as well as stabilized permanent financing.
Principal
Shahin Yazdi
The youngest
Principal to ever join George Smith Partners, at age 32 Yazdi brings a decade
of experience in commercial real estate, and has served the firm for more than
eight years, since joining George Smith Partners in 2007.
During his
tenure with the firm, Yazdi has worked locally, regionally and nationally,
securing financing across all properties types and classes, as well as working
with many types of lenders, including CMBS, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, insurance
companies, and portfolio lenders.
For a complete copy
of the company’s news release, please contact:
Corynne
Randel/ Jenn Quader
Brower,
Miller & Cole
(949)
955-7940
