Kris Knecht
Real Estate Private Equity & Capital Markets Professional
New York City, US.About
Highly accomplished Senior Real Estate Private Equity and Capital Markets Professional with a robust track record in dealmaking, capital formation, and asset management across boutique and multi-national institutions. Proven instrumental in sourcing, structuring, and closing over $1.2B in transaction volume across diverse asset classes, leveraging deep principal investor and sponsor experience to drive deal flow for opportunistic to core/core+ strategies. Seeking to apply extensive expertise in real estate investment and capital markets to an established investment manager focused on core urban markets across the U.S. and/or Europe.
Work
Tribridge Residential
|Co-Director of Investments
New York, NY, US
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Summary
As Co-Director of Investments, led end-to-end acquisition processes and capital formation for a $2B AUM real estate private equity firm, driving significant growth and portfolio expansion.
Highlights
Directed end-to-end acquisitions, achieving ~$725M in total capitalization across 3M square feet and 2,000+ units for commingled funds, SMAs, and JVs.
Orchestrated the sourcing, structuring, and negotiation of $225M in refinancings, restructurings, and GP-led recapitalizations.
Spearheaded investment committee processes, from initial presentation to final approval, for all transactions.
Executed special situation asset transactions, including adaptive reuse and historic property conversions, with a total capitalization of $250M.
Developed and launched TBRX, an inaugural sponsored vehicle, securing its first investment in Common House by June 2023.
GF Hyphenate
|Co Founder & Principal
New York, NY, US
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Summary
Co-founded and led a multi-strategy real estate investment and development platform, driving significant capital formation and project execution across diverse asset classes.
Highlights
Co-founded and scaled a multi-strategy real estate investment and development platform, targeting new development, special situations, and value-add acquisitions.
Structured a $100M programmatic Joint Venture with Tribridge Residential, a leading multifamily platform with $3.5B invested across 35K units.
Executed adaptive reuse and new construction projects totaling ~2.5M SF and ~$450M in capitalization, spanning residential, office, and mixed-use assets.
Cultivated an extensive global network of equity partners (HNW, Family Office & Institutional), lenders, and industry collaborators to facilitate complex financing.
Directed the multi-phase repositioning of an 850,000 SF historic site in West Midtown, Atlanta, with a total capitalization of ~$300M, and served as Managing Director for Lieef Investment Management, originating over $2B in mezzanine debt & CPACE financings.
Blue Holdings Capital
|Director of Acquisitions
Atlanta, GA, US
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Summary
As Director of Acquisitions, spearheaded deal sourcing, underwriting, and transaction efforts for distressed and infill residential strategies, cultivating key investor and lender relationships.
Highlights
Directed deal sourcing, underwriting, and transaction efforts for ~$60M in distressed and infill residential strategies for a boutique investment firm.
Cultivated and leveraged a robust network of High Net Worth (HNW) and family office equity partners for deal flow.
Established key relationships with mezzanine and construction lenders, enhancing financing capabilities for residential projects.
Merrill Lynch
|Analyst
Birmingham, AL, US
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Summary
As an Analyst, developed and implemented investment strategies for institutional and UHNW clients, leveraging expertise in diverse financial products.
Highlights
Developed and implemented tailored investment strategies for institutional and Ultra-High Net Worth (UHNW) clients, optimizing portfolios across diverse asset classes.
Analyzed and integrated various financial products, including equities, derivatives, fixed income, and mutual funds, to meet client objectives.
Successfully obtained Series 7 and Series 66 FINRA securities licenses, ensuring compliance and expertise in investment advisory.
Education
Auburn University
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B.S.
Finance
Skills
Real Estate & Finance
Acquisitions, Capital Raising, Deal Structuring, Real Estate Joint Ventures, Real Estate Credit, Loan Analysis, Structured Finance, Financial Modeling, Venture Capital Investing.
Project & Data Management
Project Management, Power Automate, Microsoft BI, VBA.
Software & Tools
Argus Enterprise, Yardi, CoStar, FINTRX, Placer.ai, Deepblocks AI, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Sharepoint, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator.
Interests
Personal Interests
Running, Skiing, Dogs, Cities, Hudson Valley, Postmodern Architecture, Experimental Art, Vintage Furniture, Geopolitics.