Bio
Mr. Tien joined New Standard Equities in 2015 and is a member of the firm’s Investment Committee. He currently serves as Vice President, Acquisitions and is primarily responsible for identifying, underwriting and closing new investment opportunities. Additionally, he oversees the refinance process for properties within the portfolio and collaborates with the firm’s other functional groups on distributions and dispositions. Since joining the NSE team, Mr. Tien has managed transaction volume in excess of $850MM. Prior to NSE, Mr. Tien worked in the Finance Department of Pepperdine University. In that capacity, he supported the University’s aggregate annual budget in excess of $200 million across its five major schools, reviewed budget adjustment requests and analyzed variance reports. Previously, Mr. Tien worked in the private wealth management group at J.P. Morgan Securities, where he was responsible for business development, investment research and monthly financial reporting. Mr. Tien received his Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from Pepperdine University. He volunteers with various local charities and is a financial supporter of many local, national, and international charities focused on fighting poverty, homelessness, and corruption.
Areas of Interest
- Deal Type
- Acquisition, Development, Ground Lease, Loan Purchase, Opportunity Zone, Partner Buyout, Pre-Development, Recapitalization, Refinance, Rehabilitation