AUSTIN--ARA, A Newmark Co. (ARA Newmark) has hired Patrick Short as managing director and part of the capital markets group in the Austin office.

Short will work on debt originations, joint venture/equity placement and investor relations.

"Having worked with Pat [Jones] and Andrew [Shih] over the years on previous deals at BMC Capital, I couldn't be more excited about joining such a dynamic team," Short told GlobeSt.com.

With more than 13 years of experience in real estate finance, Short has extensive experience in the origination, structuring, placement and closing of a variety of income-producing property types including multifamily, industrial, office, medical office, retail, mixed-use and self-storage properties. He has executed capital structures for permanent financing utilizing various platforms including GSE's (Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, FHA), conduit/CMBS, life companies and investment funds in addition to construction, bridge and mezzanine/equity placement.

“Patrick has consistently demonstrated that he can assist clients with their debt and equity needs and garner the respect from clients who then seek his guidance for future financing opportunities,” executive managing director Jones says. “His ability to retain and procure repeat business from past customers speaks to the quality of service he provides.”

Before joining ARA Newmark's Capital Markets group, Short was vice president of BMC Capital LP, where he successfully opened the Austin office in 2006 and represented private and institutional investors. He was recognized as the top originator at the firm from 2011 to 2014, funding transactions in excess of $400 million in the central Texas region. Prior to that, Short was an originator for a regional bank for four years.