Weyer, based in Atlanta, will leverage his diverse commercial real estate lending and finance experience to grow the firm’s national Capital Advisory platform
ATLANTA (May 6, 2022) – Franklin Street has welcomed Nate Weyer, a leader in commercial real estate capital markets with extensive experience servicing the debt, equity and other financial needs of commercial real estate investors, developers and occupiers. Based in Atlanta, Weyer joins as Senior Director and will focus on expanding the firm’s capital advisory services for private and institutional clients across all asset classes on a national scale.
With over 20 years of experience in his field, Weyer is highly skilled in structuring complex, multi-layered debt and equity products for commercial acquisitions, recapitalizations and new developments across the country. Weyer’s areas of expertise include conventional commercial and multifamily assets, as well as condominium projects, single-family rental developments, and master-planned development sites for traditional homebuilders.
Weyer comes aboard during a period of significant growth for Franklin Street. 2021 was a record year for the firm as a whole, which achieved 50% revenue growth, and for the Capital Advisory division, which grew by 88% year over year.
“Nate is a monumental hire for us because he represents not only our commitment to expand our service offerings and capabilities, but also an expansion of the client base with which we can provide new, innovative funding solutions to on the capital markets side,” said Casey Siggins, a senior member of Franklin Street’s Capital Advisory leadership team
Ben Miller, who leads the Capital Advisory team with Siggins, added: “Nate’s experience providing capital solutions for virtually every property type, through every economic cycle, is a valuable asset to our clients, especially through this period of inflation and rising interest rates. We are thrilled to have him join our team as a trusted partner who is aligned with our focus on providing creative, proactive, value-add solutions.”
Weyer comes most recently from KeyBank Real Estate Capital, where he served as senior relationship manager with a focus on providing credit solutions for the complex capital needs of institutional clients. Prior to that, he served as vice president with LaSalle Bank. There, he spearheaded the development of the bank’s national homebuilder group, which targeted private and public homebuilders throughout the central United States.
“The team here at Franklin Street is committed to providing superior service no matter the size of the deal or complexity of the circumstance, which is crucial during this exciting phase of national expansion,” said Weyer. “There is an incredible amount of potential here and I look forward to growing with Franklin Street.”
Weyer earned a B.S. in Finance with a focus in Real Estate from Indiana University.
About Franklin Street:
Founded in 2006 during one of the toughest real estate climates, Franklin Street focused on delivering value-added solutions to meet the evolving needs of clients. Through a collaborative philosophy of leveraging the resources, expertise and experience of each of its lines of business, Franklin Street has grown to include seven business divisions – Investment Sales, Tenant and Landlord Representation, Capital Advisory, Insurance, Property Management and Project Management. With $7 billion in transaction value across all major product types, Franklin Street offers unmatched value and optimal solutions for clients nationwide. Headquartered in Tampa, Fla., the company has offices in Fort Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Miami, Orlando, Atlanta and Chicago. Learn more about Franklin Street at FranklinSt.com.
