Commercial Real Estate Capital Markets

Financing structured for certainty of execution.

Bauta Capital Advisory arranges debt and equity for institutional investors, developers, and private sponsors. We place capital across every major asset class, nationwide.

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01 — Approach

A capital markets partner, not a transactional broker.

We treat every mandate as an advisory engagement. That means understanding the asset, the sponsor, and the outcome — then accessing the right capital across our network of banks, debt funds, life companies, agency lenders, and private credit.

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Certainty of Execution

Deals closed on time, at terms quoted. We structure to survive diligence — not to win the term sheet.

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Depth of Relationships

Direct access to decision-makers across banks, debt funds, life cos, and agency lenders.

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Cross-Sector Expertise

Hospitality, multifamily, industrial, office, mixed-use, self-storage, and development — active in all.

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Senior-Level Attention

Every transaction is led by a principal. No layers, no handoffs, no junior staff running your deal.

By the Numbers

A track record built on repeat business.

$1.5B+
Financing Arranged
20+
Years in Capital Markets
40d
Median Close Time
250+
Active Capital Relationships
02 — Transactions

Select transactions.

A cross-section of financings arranged across asset classes, geographies, and capital structures.

Marriott LAX
Marriott LAX
Hospitality · Los Angeles, CA
$146,500,000 · Acquisition
The Excelsior Hotel
The Excelsior
Hotel → Multifamily · Manhattan, NY
$80,000,000
Hilton San Jose
Hilton San Jose
Hospitality · San Jose, CA
$92,000,000
Public Storage
Public Storage
Self-Storage · West Coast
$10,000,000
DoubleTree Los Angeles
DoubleTree LA
Hospitality · Los Angeles, CA
$83,000,000
Office Portfolio
Office Portfolio
Office · Manhattan, NY
$40,000,000
Multifamily LA
Multifamily Portfolio
Multifamily · Los Angeles, CA
$18,000,000
Multifamily FL
Doral Multifamily
Multifamily · Doral, FL
$12,000,000
Industrial NJ
Industrial Facility
Industrial · Hawthorne, NJ
$3,000,000
03 — Case Studies

Problems solved, deadlines met.

Every mandate begins with a constraint — a maturity wall, a diligence issue, a capital structure that needs rebuilding. These are four representative engagements.

The Excelsior Hotel
Case Study 01Manhattan, NY

The Excelsior — Hotel to Multifamily Conversion

$80,000,000 · Construction Financing

Client faced a 40-day maturity deadline with an unresponsive debt fund lender. We re-placed the loan with a national private bank, expanded the facility to fund conversion, and closed before maturity.

Close Time
40 Days
LTC
~80%
Execution
Bank Balance Sheet
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Marriott LAX
Case Study 02Los Angeles, CA

Marriott LAX — Trophy Hotel Acquisition

$146,500,000 · Acquisition Financing

Sponsor was under contract on an 18-story, 1,004-room airport hotel with a 45-day close. We structured acquisition and PIP financing and closed in 40 days — five days ahead of schedule.

Rooms
1,004
Close Time
40 Days
Rate
Fixed
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Miami Marriott Autograph Collection
Case Study 03Miami, FL

Miami Marriott Autograph Collection

Acquisition & Conversion Advisory

Foreign-national sponsor navigating the U.S. debt market for the first time. We structured acquisition financing, then were re-engaged for the conversion to a Marriott Autograph Collection property.

Engagement
Repeat
Client
Intl. Sponsor
Phase
Conversion
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Public Storage Class A
Case Study 04West Coast

Class A Self-Storage Cash-Out Refinance

$10,000,000 · Refinance

UHNW sponsor with extensive lender access chose BCA for relationships and execution. Delivered non-recourse, interest-only, below-market financing with open prepayment. Re-engaged for a subsequent $100M assignment.

Structure
Non-Recourse
Amortization
Interest-Only
Prepayment
Open
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04 — Capital Network

Relationships that close.

We maintain direct relationships with a comprehensive group of capital providers, from traditional lenders to emerging sources of capital covering the entire risk spectrum.

Financing Expertise

Our advisory platform covers the full range of debt and equity structures:

  • Permanent Loans
  • Bridge Loans
  • Construction Loans
  • Agency Financing (Fannie Mae / Freddie Mac / HUD)
  • Mezzanine Debt
  • Preferred Equity
  • Joint Venture Equity
  • CMBS
  • Credit Facilities
  • Note Sales & Note Financing

Capital Sources

Active, working relationships across every major capital provider category:

  • Local & Regional Banks
  • Investment Banks
  • Life Insurance Companies
  • Debt Funds & Private Credit
  • Agency Lenders
  • CMBS Originators
  • Pension Funds
  • Opportunity Funds
  • REITs
  • Family Offices & Private Capital
05 — Leadership

Principals who run every deal.

Senior attention is not a pitch — it is our operating model. Each engagement is led end-to-end by a principal.

Murteza Bauta

Murteza Bauta

Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Over 20 years in capital markets. Oversees the firm's lender relationships and strategic direction, working directly with developers, investors, attorneys, and accountants across every mandate. Prior to launching Bauta Capital Advisory, he was instrumental in growing the commercial real estate platform at Alliance Mortgage Bank.

Previously: Alliance Mortgage Bank
mbauta@bautacapitaladvisory.com
Astrit Bauta

Astrit Bauta

Capital Markets

Leads debt placement across the firm. Previously an advisory consultant at Ernst & Young specializing in banking, capital markets, and M&A. Earlier roles span JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, Fitch Ratings, and a boutique private equity shop. BBA in Finance and Economics from Pace University — Summa Cum Laude, with honors.

Previously: Ernst & Young · JPMorgan · Goldman Sachs · Fitch Ratings
ab@bautacapitaladvisory.com
06 — Recognition

Recognized in the industry.

Selected by GlobeSt. Real Estate Forum among the industry's rising Influencers in Debt & Equity Finance.

GlobeSt. Real Estate Forum · 2022

Named among the 2022 Influencers & Rainmakers in Finance, Debt & Equity.

Recognized by GlobeSt. Real Estate Forum as part of the annual cohort spotlighting the individuals and firms shaping commercial real estate capital markets.
Read the feature
02 / 04 / 2022
Influencers & Rainmakers
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