Track Record
in debt and equity placed over David Opalek’s career
A capital advisor is worth hiring for what he has already closed. This is the record, by role.
Career
Red Capital Group, now Lument
Nearly a decade as a lender on multifamily and healthcare properties, including five years underwriting affordable housing debt and equity. Closed more than $1 billion in loan volume. Designed two structured financings that were firsts: the first GNMA-backed Build America Bond, which financed a hospital, and the first short-term cash-collateralized tax-exempt bond, a structure that lowers the interest cost on a tax credit transaction and has become the industry standard.What it means for a client: he knows how a loan is underwritten, approved and closed from inside the lender.
Love Funding, later acquired by Dwight Capital
Founded and grew the firm’s Columbus office.What it means for a client: he has built a lending business, including its lender and borrower relationships, from the ground up.
Scioto Properties, 2021 to 2024
Chief Investment Officer, responsible for acquisitions. Doubled acquisition volume in the first year. Led the firm’s first affordable housing project through a public-private partnership.What it means for a client: he has been the borrower and the buyer, accountable for the returns.
Dane Isaac Associates, 2018 to present
Founder and principal. Debt, equity, structuring and diligence for owners, developers, sponsors and investors.
Experience by Type
- Agency and FHA-insured multifamily loans
- Construction, bridge and permanent financing
- Tax-exempt bond and tax credit transactions
- Joint venture and preferred equity
- Acquisitions and portfolio recapitalizations
- Healthcare facility financing
Credentials
- J.D., Wayne State University
- MBA, The Ohio State University, Fisher College of Business
- Bachelor’s degree, Alma College
- Admitted to the Ohio Bar
A note on confidentiality
Client names and transaction terms are not published here. References are available in conversation, with the client’s permission.