Active mandates · Debt and equity

Debt & Equity Advisory

Structured debt and equity for commercial real estate.

Piccard Financial places capital with banks, debt funds, agencies, insurance companies, credit unions, private equity, family offices, and private lenders on behalf of sponsors, developers, and family offices.

How We Position Deals

Underwrite first. Approach the right capital audience second.

We evaluate the asset, sponsor, market, proceeds request, timing, and exit strategy before approaching the capital markets.

  • Preliminary capital direction and likely lender audience
  • Institutional packaging and targeted outreach
  • Negotiation through term sheet, diligence, documentation, and funding

Capital Coverage

Capital across the full commercial spectrum.

Established

1984

Capital Providers

1,000+

Execution Types

Debt & Equity

Reach

National

Core Advisory Lines

From senior debt to equity, structured for the deal.

We tailor each capital strategy to the property, sponsor, business plan, leverage objective, and closing timeline.

i.

Permanent & Refinance Debt

For stabilized or near-stabilized properties seeking long-term capital, maturity replacement, cash-out, or rate and term refinancing. We pursue bank, agency, credit union, life insurance company, and CMBS options based on property type and sponsor goals.

Typical UseAcquisition, refinance, cash-out, rate and term, loan maturity defense.
StructuresFixed or floating rate, interest-only or amortizing, recourse or non-recourse.
AssetsMultifamily, retail, office, industrial, hospitality, mixed-use, and special use.
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ii.

Bridge & Transitional Financing

Short-term capital for assets not yet ready for permanent financing. Bridge structures are used for lease-up, repositioning, time-sensitive closings, rescue capital, renovations, and business plans requiring flexibility.

Typical UseLease-up, acquisition, repositioning, maturity payoff, tenant improvements, and value-add execution.
StructuresInterest-only, short-term, floating-rate, private lender, debt fund, or bank bridge.
FocusSpeed, proceeds certainty, flexible underwriting, and clear takeout planning.
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iii.

Construction & Pre-Development

Ground-up development, land carry, shovel-ready projects, ED1 and affordable housing executions, soft-cost capitalization, and takeout planning. We align loan structure with budget, timeline, contingencies, sponsor strength, and exit path.

Typical UseGround-up construction, land acquisition or refinance, pre-development, and cost-to-complete financing.
StructuresBank construction loans, debt fund construction loans, private credit, and construction-to-perm options.
FocusCost basis, completion risk, guaranty structure, interest reserve, draw process, and takeout strategy.
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iv.

Private Money Loans

Fast private capital for time-sensitive transactions where conventional lenders cannot meet the timeline, leverage request, or business plan. Used for acquisition, cash-out, maturity defense, land, rescue capital, and special-situation executions.

Typical UseQuick-close acquisition, maturity defense, cash-out, land carry, and rescue capital scenarios.
StructuresFirst trust deeds, balance sheet lenders, debt funds, family offices, and institutional private credit.
FocusSpeed, certainty of execution, flexible underwriting, asset-based structure, and exit planning.
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v.

Structured Equity

Preferred equity, joint venture equity, co-GP capital, mezzanine, and recapitalization solutions designed to fill gaps in the capital stack while protecting sponsor economics where possible.

Typical UseAcquisition equity, development equity, partner buyouts, recapitalizations, and gap capital.
StructuresPreferred equity, JV equity, co-GP equity, mezzanine, and hybrid debt-equity solutions.
FocusControl, promote structure, current pay, accrual, intercreditor terms, and sponsor alignment.
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Structured Finance Tools

Capital solutions beyond a standard first mortgage.

Mezzanine

Mezzanine Financing

Subordinate capital that bridges the gap between senior debt and equity, often secured by a pledge of ownership interests and structured around the senior lender relationship.

Additional Leverage

Note-on-Note

A second-lien or loan-on-loan structure used when existing financing remains in place but the sponsor requires additional capital for acquisition, repositioning, or recapitalization.

Tranching

A/B Notes

A loan split into senior and subordinate notes, with distinct repayment priority, risk profile, and pricing, allowing the capital stack to accommodate different investor return requirements.

Efficiency Capital

PACE Financing

Property Assessed Clean Energy financing for qualifying energy efficiency, renewable energy, water conservation, and resilience improvements, repaid through a property assessment.

Sponsor Alignment

GP & Co-GP Equity

Capital solutions that help sponsors fund required contributions, bring in strategic operating partners, and align expertise, resources, and economics across the venture.

Liquidity

Equity Recapitalization

Restructuring the ownership or equity stack to provide liquidity, buy out partners, refresh the capital base, or reposition an asset for the next phase of the business plan.

Asset Types We Finance

Multi-Family
Office
Retail
Industrial
Hospitality
Special Use
Land

Our Process

Clear communication. Strategic execution. Long-term support.

From initial consultation to closing and beyond, we provide a structured process designed to create competitive tension and move the transaction forward.

Let's get started

An in-depth conversation to understand your goals, project requirements, timing, and financial constraints so our strategy aligns with the business plan from the outset.

Understanding every detail

We conduct underwriting, market research, and diligence to identify the deal's strengths and risks before presenting it to the capital markets.

Building interest and momentum

We approach the right lenders and equity providers, collect feedback, refine positioning, and develop competitive tension around the opportunity.

Vetting the right solution

We review soft quotes and formal term sheets, negotiate structure and economics, and help determine which capital source is best aligned with the sponsor's objectives.

From agreement to closing

With terms approved, we manage diligence, documentation, closing conditions, and funding coordination through the wire date.

Beyond the closing table

We remain involved through the life of the loan or investment, monitoring refinance opportunities, market shifts, and future capital needs.

The Piccard Advantage

The power of a dedicated team.

Attention

Focused senior involvement

Every client benefits from a collaborative team that stays engaged through underwriting, packaging, marketing, negotiation, and closing.

Continuity

With you at every step

End-to-end support from origination through servicing and payoff, with a consistent point of contact at every stage of the transaction.

Relationships

Full capital stack coverage

We place capital through institutional, alternative, and private channels, selecting the right source based on size, structure, asset type, and sponsor profile.

Submit a Deal

Send the transaction overview and available deal materials.

We will review the opportunity and respond with preliminary capital direction, likely lender audience, and next steps.

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