Mike Smith — Real Estate Capital Advisor & Deal Structurer

• Serves as the strategic middleman between real estate deals and money — connecting developers, investors, and operators with the right financing

• Structures the capital stack across senior debt, bridge loans, construction financing, preferred equity, and JV equity to optimize leverage and returns

• Sources capital from a national network of banks, debt funds, private lenders, family offices, and institutional investors

• Packages and underwrites deals — builds financial models, prepares lender/investor presentations, and ensures deals meet institutional standards

• Executes from start to close — manages the full process from intake through term sheets, negotiation, and closing

• Works with developers (ground-up and value-add), portfolio investors, project operators, and nonprofits doing housing and community development

In one line: Mike Smith structures and sources institutional capital for commercial real estate deals, acting as the advisor and intermediary between sponsors and lenders and investors.