CAPITAL STRUCTURE: Preferred Equity
Check size: Minimum ~$15M
Target returns: Mid – teens IRR (returns driven by fees, floors, structure)
Hold period: Aligned with senior loan maturity; typically 2 – 5 years depending on business plan
Use: Lease-up, recapitalizations, and other transitional or value-add
Property type: All major CRE except data centers; prefers Class A quality; selective on office & hospitality
Geography: Top 40 U.S. markets
Gary Melman joined Eyzenberg & Company in 2024 and is responsible for
originating, structuring, and placing debt and equity capital for commercial real estate
transactions throughout the U.S.
Gary is a seasoned commercial real estate finance and investment manager with
substantial institutional experience in capital markets, financing, acquisitions, and
asset management across various asset classes during his prior roles at J.P.
Morgan, TIAA-CREF, American Realty Advisors, and PCCP.
Prior to joining Eyzenberg & Company, Gary was responsible for capital markets at
Intracorp Homes, originating and placing capital for Intracorp’s multi-family,
townhome, and condominium ground up development projects on the West Coast.
Gary received an MBA in Finance from NYU Stern School of Business, a BBA in
Finance from Pace University, and is a licensed real estate broker in California.
gmelman@eyzenberg.com
D: (305) 995-0777 ext.729
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