NEW YORK CITY—Amherst Capital Management—a BNY Mellon investment boutique specializing in US real estate—has expanded its commercial real estate lending business with the addition of Gabriel Boyar to its originations team. He will serve as a managing director with a focus on sourcing senior loan opportunities on CRE assets nationwide.
Boyar most recently served as founder and managing principal of Columbia River Capital Advisors, where he advised a large family office and third parties on equity and debt transactions. He previously held senior positions at CapitalSource and UBS and brings a total of 26 years of real estate experience to his new role.
“We welcome Gabe as a seasoned player in the commercial real estate space and someone who is able to hit the ground running,” says Chris Kelly, head of commercial real estate lending at Amherst Capital. “The expansion of our Originations team, with the strategic addition of Gabe, is intrinsic to our ability to establish meaningful relationships and grow our CRE loan portfolio.”
Adds Boyar, “I am thrilled to join Amherst Capital and work with Chris and Abbe again. “I look forward to fostering strategic partnerships with borrowers and the mortgage brokerage community in a collective effort to bolster Amherst Capital's growth.”
Boyar will report to Abbe Franchot, managing director and head of originations, and will be based here.
Boyar most recently served as founder and managing principal of Columbia River Capital Advisors, where he advised a large family office and third parties on equity and debt transactions. He previously held senior positions at CapitalSource and UBS and brings a total of 26 years of real estate experience to his new role.
“We welcome Gabe as a seasoned player in the commercial real estate space and someone who is able to hit the ground running,” says Chris Kelly, head of commercial real estate lending at Amherst Capital. “The expansion of our Originations team, with the strategic addition of Gabe, is intrinsic to our ability to establish meaningful relationships and grow our CRE loan portfolio.”
Adds Boyar, “I am thrilled to join Amherst Capital and work with Chris and Abbe again. “I look forward to fostering strategic partnerships with borrowers and the mortgage brokerage community in a collective effort to bolster Amherst Capital's growth.”
Boyar will report to Abbe Franchot, managing director and head of originations, and will be based here.
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