Business Details
Expert Real Estate Investment Banking Services Nationwide
SM Realty Advisors is a boutique real estate investment banking firm with offices in Los Angeles, California, and Scottsdale, Arizona. We specialize in commercial and multifamily real estate services across the United States, focusing on financing, investment brokerage, and advisory solutions. Our expertise includes debt and equity placement, investment sales, and loan sales for individual and corporate clients. With over 60 years of combined experience, our partners bring a deep understanding of real estate finance and capital markets. We operate with efficiency and a hands-on approach, ensuring personalized attention to each clients unique goals.Our track record includes over $1 billion in closed transactions, demonstrating our ability to navigate complex markets. We prioritize building strong relationships with lenders and capital sources, leveraging decades of industry experience to deliver results. Our services extend to off-market investment opportunities, distressed asset management, and structured finance solutions. We take pride in maintaining a boutique model that allows us to focus intensely on each assignment. Our commitment to professionalism and client satisfaction drives every transaction we undertake.
Services
Real Estate Financing
Debt & Equity Placement
Investment Acquisitions
Advisory Services
Off-Market Opportunities
Recapitalization Solutions
Loan Sales
Workout Strategies
Joint Ventures
Structured Finance
Highlights and features
- We bring over 60 years of combined experience in real estate finance.
- Our boutique operation ensures personalized and dedicated service.
- We specialize in off-market investment opportunities with minimal competition.
- Limited assignments allow for focused, high-quality client attention.
- Proven success in closing over $1 billion in real estate transactions.
Services
Real Estate Financing
We provide comprehensive financing solutions for real estate projects exceeding $10 million. Our expertise includes structuring debt, mezzanine capital, and equity for commercial, multifamily, and industrial properties. Clients benefit from our deep industry relationships and tailored financing strategies.
Off-Market Opportunities
Our network uncovers exclusive real estate deals not publicly listed. This includes distressed assets, partnership dispute resolutions, and discreet seller transactions. Clients gain competitive advantages through access to unique investment opportunities with reduced bidding competition.
Recapitalization Solutions
We specialize in distressed property solutions including discounted payoffs, loan modifications, and equity recapitalization. Our experience navigating economic cycles helps clients restructure debt and stabilize underperforming assets through creative financial engineering.
Loan Sales
We facilitate individual and portfolio loan sales for financial institutions and private lenders. Our services include asset valuation, buyer targeting, and transaction structuring to maximize returns while minimizing market exposure.
Structured Finance
We create tailored financing arrangements for complex real estate transactions. Our capabilities include construction loans, bridge financing, and hybrid debt-equity structures designed to meet specific project requirements and borrower objectives.
People
Barry Simson
Partner
With over 30 years of real estate finance experience, Barry has arranged over $500 million in transactions. Former executive roles at major financial institutions provide deep market insight and lender relationships critical to client success.
Philip Benditson
Partner
Philip contributes 30+ years of expertise in real estate capital markets. As former senior executive at leading real estate firms, he specializes in structured finance and distressed asset solutions, having completed transactions totaling $500+ million.
Questions
What geographic markets do you cover?
We operate nationwide with primary offices in Los Angeles and Scottsdale, handling transactions from $10 million upward across all major property types.
What financing options are available for distressed properties?
We offer discounted payoffs, loan modifications, and recapitalization solutions, leveraging our relationships with specialized lenders and investors focused on distressed assets.
How do off-market deals work?
We access exclusive opportunities through our industry network, including private seller transactions and distressed situations, allowing clients to avoid competitive bidding processes.
What types of financing do you arrange?
We structure debt, mezzanine capital, equity, acquisition, development, and bridge financing for commercial, multifamily, and industrial properties nationwide.
How does your boutique firm differ from large brokerages?
We provide hands-on partner-level involvement, selective client focus, and faster decision-making compared to large firms' transactional approach.
What is your track record?
Our partners have closed over $1 billion in transactions, including complex financings for landmark properties like One Colorado in Pasadena and Beverly Connection in Beverly Hills.
Reviews (1)
Joshua James
Jun 21, 2019
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My time was wasted by a rep in Scottsdale and then I was ignored. Bad customer service and poor common courtesy.
