Gary Sopko

With more than 30 years of experience in banking, capital markets

and real estate investment and development, Gary has sourced,

underwritten and structured/negotiated more than $8.0 billion worth of

commercial real estate transactions throughout his career. In addition,

he has closed over $1.5 billion in joint venture transactions with several

of the most prestigious institutional investment groups in the U.S. As a

former Principal of a northeast regional investment and development

company, Gary brings a unique and valued perspective in helping his

clients achieve their real estate objectives.

Prior to joining Lee & Associates, Gary served as Managing Director

in the Northeast Capital Markets Group of Transwestern focusing on

capital markets transactions in the Tri-state area. Before that, Gary

was a Principal with Llenrock Advisors where he was responsible for

providing investment banking services for the firm's private client group

and sourcing and evaluating principal transactions on office, industrial,

residential, hospitality and mixed-use properties.

Prior to that, Gary was Managing Director of capital markets and

acquisitions for one of the Northeast's premier, privately-held investment

platforms. He managed investment risk analysis, sourced, negotiated

and documented transactions, held primary relationship responsibilities

with the company's institutional investment partners and financial

institutions, chaired the investment due diligence committee and was a

member of the company's investment and management committees.

During this time, he closed in excess of $6 billion worth of acquisitions,

development projects, and debt and equity placements.

Gary began his career in banking with Marine Midland Bank (HBSC),

State Street Bank and Bank of New York, sourcing and closing more

than $2 billion of structured finance facilities.