Ayush Kapahi is a seasoned commercial real estate finance professional with a proven track record of structuring complex transactions and navigating dynamic capital markets. He began his career at Pergolis & Swartz Associates in 2005 before co-founding HKS Real Estate Advisors in 2011 alongside industry veterans Jerry Swartz and Jonathan Harrington. Since then, Ayush has facilitated over $15 billion in financing across all asset classes nationwide. With deep expertise in structured finance, Ayush specializes in securing innovative debt and equity solutions for a diverse range of projects. His leadership has been instrumental in expanding HKS beyond financing into investment sales, direct lending, and ground-up development. Under his guidance, the firm has grown from three partners to a team of 30+ professionals and has earned recognition as one of GlobeSt.'s 2025 Rainmakers in CRE Debt, Equity & Finance. Ayush has successfully arranged financing for several high-profile deals, including: $206 million construction loan for Metro Parc North, a 661-unit residential tower in Hialeah, FL. $75 million refinance of a high-rise mixed-use building in Manhattan, featuring 359 residential... Read More
