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Press Release
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Contact: Nick Derasmo (212.841.7505) |
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SONNENBLICK-GOLDMAN ANNOUNCES WEST COAST OFFICE EXPANSION: DANIEL MACDONNELL APPOINTED SAN FRANCISCO DIRECTOR |
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Thursday, November 04, 2004
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New York, NY
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Sonnenblick-Goldman Company has named Daniel MacDonnell as a director in its Capital Markets Group.
Mr. MacDonnell, a 15-year real estate veteran, will be based in Sonnenblick-Goldman’s San Francisco office, where he will focus on expanding the firm’s west coast business, including arranging project equity for all types of real estate assets, structured financings, investment sales and equity capital for small- and medium-sized investment funds.
Previously, Mr. MacDonnell was a managing director at Triton Pacific Capital, where he raised joint-venture equity and discretionary commingled funds for real estate operators. Prior to Triton, Mr. MacDonnell was a director in the real estate investment banking divisions of Jolson Merchant Partners and Bank of America Securities. During his tenure, he led fund-raising efforts for clients such as Beacon Capital Partners, Fortress Investment Corp., and NorthStar Partners.
Steven Kohn, president of Sonnenblick-Goldman, comment, "Dan brings strong relationships and extensive transaction experience in a broad range of asset types. His addition is one more important step in Sonnenblick’s continued growth as a world-class provider of real estate advisory services."
Mr. MacDonnell’s experience includes structured financings, capital raises and sale assignments for clients such as Chicago Dock & Canal Trust, Pyramid Companies, and Security Capital Group, among others. Over the past 15 years, he has acted as the lead real estate investment banker in more than 50 transactions valued in excess of $5 billion, involving a myriad of successful debt financings, private placements, joint ventures, discretionary funds and M&A assignments.
"Sonnenblick-Goldman has a strong real estate investment banking franchise and a long history of delivering sophisticated equity and debt structuring advice to its clients," notes Mr. MacDonnell. "I am excited to be joining the firm and look forward to helping grow both our west coast and national businesses."
Robert Stiles, managing director and principal in Sonnenblick-Goldman Company’s San Francisco office, adds, "Dan will be a huge asset for the company as we continue to expand on the west coast."
Mr. MacDonnell holds a bachelor’s degree from Williams College and an MBA from the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business. He is a CFA and member of New York Society of Certified Financial Analysts, and of the NASD as a Securities Principal.
Mr. MacDonnell has been a speaker at industry conferences, and has contributed to articles in publications such as The Wall Street Journal, Pension & Investments, Institutional Real Estate Investor, PREA Quarterly, and Barron’s. |
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Sonnenblick-Goldman, LLC is the industry’s leading independent real estate investment banking firm. Founded in 1893 to serve the financing needs of the real estate industry, Sonnenblick-Goldman, LLC provides a full range of financial services, including debt and equity placements, joint ventures, investment sales and advisory services. Headquartered in New York, Sonnenblick-Goldman maintains offices in San Francisco, Boston, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Sydney and Tokyo. Further information can be found at Sonnenblick-Goldman, LLC’s website at www.cushwake.com/sonngold.
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