Christopher Breslin
New York,NY
Summary
Results-driven and meticulous Director of Commercial Real Estate with 10+ years of experience in client management, sourcing, underwriting, managing, and closing commercial real estate loans across various sectors including: lodging, office, retail, industrial, multifamily, student housing, life science, and gaming throughout the United States and Canada.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Director - Real Estate Lodging, and Gaming
Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank
2022.04 - Current
- Manage a diverse group of client relationships by leveraging effective communication skills and identifying customer’s financing needs
- Source and pitch new deals from existing clients, prospective clients, and brokers across various product types throughout the US and Canada, closing nearly a dozen new deals per year
- Build out ESG initiatives by winning Green Loan and Sustainability linked mandates
- Negotiate loan documents with Borrowers
- Present credit files to internal risk and management committees.
Senior Associate / Vice President - Real Estate, Lodging, and Gaming
Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank
2013.03 - 2022.04
- Underwrote a $4.0Bn portfolio of commercial real estate loans including multifamily, lodging, office, student housing, gaming, mixed use, and life science throughout the US and Canada
- Diversified the real estate portfolio into new sectors including student housing and ski resorts
- Create financial projections for refinancing, mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, and single asset financing
- Coordinate with internal product groups for new deal prospects and cross selling opportunities
- Review legal documentation, appraisals, market reports, and third party due diligence reports
- Mentored and trained junior staff members.
Analyst
Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank
2011.02 - 2013.02
- Underwrote corporate credits for a diversified portfolio of clients across various industries including new financing, refinancing, and acquisition financing
- Assist a team of relationship managers with the launch of new deal proposals
- Track the progress of the group’s international credit applications throughout the credit approval process
- Formal credit training.
Education
MBA - Finance -
Union Graduate College
BS Finance, BS Economics -
Manhattan College
Skills
- Client Relationship Management
- Financial Modeling
- Microsoft Office
- ARGUS
- Commercial Real Estate Underwriting
- Loan Negotiation
- Financial Analysis
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Portfolio Monitoring and Analysis
- Budgeting
Timeline
Director - Real Estate Lodging, and Gaming
Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank
2022.04 - Current
Senior Associate / Vice President - Real Estate, Lodging, and Gaming
Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank
2013.03 - 2022.04
Analyst
Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank
2011.02 - 2013.02
MBA - Finance -
Union Graduate College
BS Finance, BS Economics -
Manhattan College
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