Gary Sopko   
 

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

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 $6.0 billion worth of commercial real estate transactions throughout his career. In addition, he has closed over $1.0 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 Baden Advisors, Gary served wth  Transwestern Structured Finance, and Investment Sales, 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. 

Gary had been the 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 for 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 $4 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.

EDUCATION

Gary received a Bachelor’s Degree from St. John Fisher College in Political Science and English, and an MBA in Finance from Miami University.