Conrad Smith
Finance Analyst
Expérience professionnelle
Bureau associé
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.
Property Types
Transactions Since 2016
For the Year Ending 2025
In the News
- Commercial Observer
North Palisade Partners Secures $55M Refi for SoCal Self-Storage Facility
07 mai 2025
- Commercial Observer
Deutsche Bank, JP Morgan Lend $145M on Lone Star’s Fort Lauderdale Office
18 février 2025
- Commercial Observer
Brookfield Properties Retail, CBRE Investment Management Secure $215M Refi
14 février 2025
- Commercial Observer
Blackstone Provides $185M Refi for KKR’s National Self-Storage Portfolio
09 janvier 2025
- Commercial Observer
EQT Exeter to Expand Industrial Portfolio With $595M Morgan Stanley, SMBC Loan
10 décembre 2024
- Commercial Observer
Northwestern Mutual Supplies $170M Refi on Apartments Near Boston’s Fenway Park
30 octobre 2024
- Commercial Observer
New York Life Provides $570M Acquisition Loan on Industrial Portfolio
11 octobre 2024
- Commercial Observer
MF1 Capital Provides $216M Loan on The Aire Residential Tower in New York City
01 avril 2024
Transaction Map
Significant Assignments
Acquisition
New York, NY
Office
Acquisition
Various
Industrial
Refinance
Various
Industrial
Acquisition
Various
Industrial
Refinance
New York, NY
Office
Refinance
Various
Multifamily
Refinance
New York, NY
Office
Construction
New York, NY
Office
Acquisition
Various
Industrial
Refinancing
Various
Industrial
Acquisition
United States
Industrial
Acquisition
New York, NY
Office
Construction
Boston, MA
Office & Life Science
Acquisition
New York, NY
Office
Acquisition & Renovation
New York, NY
Office & Life Science
Refinancing
New York, NY
Office
Acquisition
New York, NY
Office
Refinancing
Washington, DC
Office & Retail
Refinancing
New York, NY
Office
Acquisition & Conversion
Boston, MA
Life Science
My Team
Tom Traynor, CFA
LP - Vice Chairman
Tom Rugg
Vice Chairman | Co-Head of U.S. Large Loans
Henry Fenmore
Lead DSF Analyst
Arman Samouk
Associate Vice President
