Elliott Young
Chicago
Summary
Commercial real estate finance professional with expertise in: Debt and Equity Origination, Underwriting and Servicing Business Development and Relationship Management Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, Southeastern U.S. Multifamily, Office, Industrial, Retail, Hospitality, Student Housing and Self-Storage Senior Loans (Bank, Life Company, Debt Fund), Mezzanine Loans and Preferred Equity Financial Modeling, Salesforce, Microsoft CRM, Artificial Intelligence Software, Bank Servicing Software
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Director – Syndications, Commercial Real Estate
CIBC BANK USA
Chicago
10.2023 - 03.2025
- Led syndication of construction and value-add loans with deal sizes ranging from $25mm to $200mm
- Serviced syndicated portfolio of approximately 75+ loans with 50+ individual syndication bank partners
- Automated marketing memo drafting via integration of business systems with ChatGPT 4.0 artificial intelligence
- Managed analyst pool in Chicago and New York
Founding Broker
AXIS CAPITAL
Chicago
05.2019 - 10.2023
- Independent debt / equity intermediary focused on Midwest encompassing IL, IN, MI, MN, WI and OH
- Brokered $72mm of custom-tailored complex bridge loans and subordinate debt for rehab and new construction projects in multifamily, office and retail sectors
Director – Originations (DoubleLine Capital Separate Account)
THOROFARE CAPITAL
Chicago
05.2017 - 04.2019
- Served as regional debt originator for the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern U.S. for a $2B separate account
- Led new business development efforts and built ground-up new brand recognition in Eastern U.S.
- Coordinated national marketing strategy for conferences, publications and calling plans
- Originated $177 million of floating rate bridge loans for multifamily and office projects
- Assisted finance department in leveraging loans with internal banking accounts
Vice President - Originations
ARES MANAGEMENT LP
Chicago
07.2013 - 10.2016
- Served as regional originator for Midwest, Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern U.S.
- Originated $224 million of floating rate first mortgages, $101 million of fixed rate, life company first mortgages and $60 million of subordinate debt
- Hired, managed and trained analyst/associate pool for Chicago, Los Angeles and New York City offices
- Asset managed loans which did not meet underwriting forecasts or became REO
Senior Associate - Originations
ARES MANAGEMENT LP
Chicago
10.2010 - 06.2013
- Served as debt originator for portions of the Midwest and Southeastern U.S.
- Originated, underwrote and closed $135 million of floating rate first mortgages
- Led a team of underwriters in the securitization of two floating rate CMBS pools totaling $650 million
- Provided quarterly valuations of loans held on balance sheet to support investor relations
- Developed and established credit committee memo templates, financial analysis models and research methods
Associate – Capital Markets
JONES LANG LASALLE
Chicago
10.2004 - 09.2010
- Led consulting teams which provided property due diligence, highest and best use analysis, valuation and strategic advice to lenders, REIT’s, PE firms and developers on individual assets and portfolios
- Served as lead transaction manager for income and speculative investment property sales
- Negotiated LOI’s and PSA’s with prospective buyers
- Supported senior brokers in new business development and servicing existing clients
- Trained incoming analysts
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration - Finance
University of Notre Dame
South Bend, IN05.2004
Skills
- Debt and Equity Origination
- Underwriting and Servicing
- Business Development and Relationship Management
- Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, Southeastern US
- Multifamily, Office, Industrial, Retail, Hospitality, Student Housing and Self-Storage
- Senior Loans (Bank, Life Company, Debt Fund), Mezzanine Loans and Preferred Equity
- Financial Modeling
- Salesforce
- Microsoft CRM
- Artificial Intelligence Software
- Bank Servicing Software
- Syndication management
- Loan underwriting
- Portfolio management
- Market analysis
- Business development
- Financial modeling
- Regulatory compliance
Timeline
Executive Director – Syndications, Commercial Real Estate
CIBC BANK USA
10.2023 - 03.2025
Founding Broker
AXIS CAPITAL
05.2019 - 10.2023
Director – Originations (DoubleLine Capital Separate Account)
THOROFARE CAPITAL
05.2017 - 04.2019
Vice President - Originations
ARES MANAGEMENT LP
07.2013 - 10.2016
Senior Associate - Originations
ARES MANAGEMENT LP
10.2010 - 06.2013
Associate – Capital Markets
JONES LANG LASALLE
10.2004 - 09.2010
Bachelor of Business Administration - Finance
University of Notre Dame
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