Access Point Financial (APF), a direct capital provider focused exclusively on the hospitality industry, has named Michelle O’Brien managing director, structured finance.
In her new role, she will pursue opportunities within the capital markets community, including APF’s new mezzanine GAP financing product for hotels in the conduit world.
“Michelle is the ideal candidate to spearhead new CMBS and other structured finance opportunities for APF,” said Michael I. Lipson, CEO/chairman of the board, APF. “She will work closely with the CMBS community to provide our newest gap financing product, which will be available to CMBS and similar hotel transactions and their sponsors adding additional leverage behind such capital markets transactions.”
Prior to rejoining APF, O’Brien held multiple positions with Trilogy Investment, culminating with senior vice president, investments & operations. She previously worked with Stonehill and LWHA, where she held senior underwriter and asset manager/appraiser positions respectively.
As managing director of structured finance, O’Brien will report directly to Dana Tsakanikas, CIO, APF. “Michelle’s addition to the APF team shows our commitment to providing a wide range of hotel capital solutions up and down the capital stack,” Tsakanikas added.
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