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Real estate capital advisor

Real estate capital, structured around the deal.

I help real estate investors and developers structure financing around the project, then connect it to capital that can close.

15+ years across bridge, construction, multifamily, commercial, and portfolio finance. NMLS #839158.

Ben Joanis, Capital Advisor
Ben Joanis Capital Advisor

Track record

Selected transactions

A small selection of transactions structured or led. Additional examples and details are available on request.

$25 million cross-collateralized portfolio, Upper West Side, New York

$9 million foreclosure bailout under a hard closing deadline

$7 million cash-out refinance, 24-unit portfolio, Florida

$5.6 million ground-up construction, Jersey City, New Jersey

$5.5 million portfolio loan, 46 properties, Philadelphia

Partners

Brokers, attorneys, CPAs, and other advisors need a capital resource they can trust. Relationships are handled with care and protected throughout the process.

How I work

Four parts of every deal.

I look at the whole transaction before discussing terms. A weakness in one area does not necessarily make a deal unfinanceable.

Profitability

Does the deal make sense?

The underlying economics need to work. There needs to be enough margin in the transaction for the strategy to make sense. This is the piece that is hardest to structure around.

Credit

What's the credit profile?

Credit matters, but it isn't the whole story. Different structures and capital sources have different tolerances.

Experience

Who's executing the plan?

Relevant experience strengthens a transaction, particularly with renovation, construction, and more complex projects. Limited experience does not necessarily end the conversation.

Liquidity

Is there enough capital to execute?

There needs to be enough liquidity to close, execute the plan, and handle the unexpected. Proper structure can include the right partners or other legitimate capital sources.

The goal is a structure that makes economic sense and can realistically close.

Next step

Talk through the deal.

Share what you know. You don't need to choose a loan product or have every answer yet.

I'll help identify the constraints, shape a workable structure, and determine what capital could fit.