GEORGE SMITH PARTNERS HIRES FINANCING EXPERT STEPHEN STEIN
LOS ANGELES, CA – May 8, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — Commercial real estate investment banking firm George Smith Partners has announced the addition of Stephen Stein as a Vice President for the company, strengthening its ability to help clients select and craft capital structures which best suit their needs, according to Steve Bram, Principal and Managing Director of George Smith Partners.
“The commercial real estate industry is steadily improving, and we are recruiting seasoned professionals like Stephen to provide additional support and counsel for our clients as our firm grows in assignments,” explained Bram. “As an industry expert with nearly 25 years of investment real estate and financing experience, Stephen brings a unique understanding of various property types and loans to GSP. His expertise will be an asset in providing innovative capital solutions to our clients.”
Prior to joining GSP, Stein served as Regional Manager and First Vice President for Marcus & Millichap. In this role, he was responsible for leading other regional managers and more than 150 sales professionals throughout California in navigating the commercial real estate market. Stein has been involved with more than 1,000 transactions involving apartment, retail, office, self-storage, single tenant, land and golf properties across the country.
Stein adds, “GSP is a firm with a proven track record of success, and I look forward to combining my background in the brokerage of investment real estate with the firm’s powerful resources.”
Stein received his Bachelor of Science degree in marketing and advertising from Arizona State University, Tempe. He is involved in multiple Los Angeles-based charities including the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles, Los Angeles Children’s Hospital and The Boys and Girls Club.
About George Smith Partners
Founded in 1992, George Smith Partners is a leading national real estate investment banking firm that specializes in arranging financing for commercial properties, including acquisition, construction, bridge and permanent loans, as well as mezzanine loans, highly leveraged participating loans and joint venture equity. They have arranged over $10 billion of financing in the last 10 years. Additional information about George Smith Partners is available at, www.GSPartners.com .
Contact:
Corynne Randel/Judith Brower
Brower, Miller & Cole
(949) 955-7940
crandel (at) browermillercole (dot) com
