Paul Smyth
Principal & Founder at Broadsword Investors
$36M
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About
Prior to co-founding Broadsword Investors, Paul Smyth served as the Global Chief Credit Officer for the Commercial Real Estate group at Credit Suisse. He was responsible for the vetting of all CRE loans through credit committee in the U.S. and Europe. This included interfacing with B-piece buyers, internal underwriting and credit operations, and interfacing with federal regulators. Mr. Smyth has extensive B-piece investment and related workout experience, having managed over $55 billion in loan resolutions in various portfolios dating back to the mid-1980s. Additionally, Mr. Smyth has been involved in over 165+ B piece/mezzanine acquisitions dating back to the 1990s. Mr. Smyth formed the CRE origination platform at ARCap, and was part of executive team for the restart of Credit Suisse CRE lending group in 2014 which encompassed conduit, mezzanine and floating rate loans. Prior to Credit Suisse, from 2002-2013, Mr. Smyth held several Executive roles, which included President, CEO, and COO in various entities of ARCap REIT and its successor companies Centerline Capital and C-III (n/k/a Greystone Special Servicing). During this time, he oversaw operations that provided all aspects... Read More
Member since: June 2025