Sarah Teunis

About Sarah Teunis

As the Capital Markets Leader at Lifestyle Communities, I oversee the debt financing and capital structuring for a portfolio and pipeline of class A, uniquely amenitized multifamily communities in growth markets. With over 20 years of experience in multifamily residential finance, asset management, development, and investment, I have a proven track record of sourcing, underwriting, negotiating, and closing complex transactions with various capital providers, including banks, life companies, multifamily agency lenders, debt funds, CMBS lenders, and subordinate debt providers. Proven ability to develop and strengthen capital relationships built on trust, integrity, and partnership. CORE COMPETENCIESReal Estate Debt Capital Markets and Investment Analysis • Portfolio and Asset Management • Relationship Management • Team Leadership • Market Analysis • Property Underwriting and Forecasting • Property Operations • Negotiations • Investment Decisions and Authorization • Financial Analysis • Business Plan Development and Execution • Deal Management • Legal Documentation • Property, Investor, and Financial Reporting

Experience

1. Capital Markets

   Lifestyle Communities

   Mar 2020 — Present · Columbus, OH, US

   Currently lead the debt capital markets team for a developer, owner, and operator of class A, uniquely amenitized multifamily communities with a deep development pipeline focused on growth markets. • Manage the sourcing, underwriting, negotiation, and closing of all construction loans, land loans, pre-stabilized bridge loans, agency perm loans, and portfolio loans. • Guide analysts in preparing underwriting models, loan requests, lender presentations, investment committee memos, and responding to due diligence and debt servicing requests. • Present debt transactions to the investment committee and update executives and investors on the current status of real estate capital markets. • Develop debt sourcing strategy to fund the company’s aggressive plan for growth in multiple markets. Propose new ideas and alternative capital structures. • Collaborate closely with leaders of all teams including development, construction, finance, asset management, property management, marketing, legal, tax, and accounting.

Education

• Michigan State University

  BA, Accounting, Business

• Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management

  Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance, Management & Strategy, International Business, Real Estate Investments

  2005 — 2007

Skills

• Financial Structuring
• Investments
• Financial Analysis
• Valuation
• Financial Modeling
• Commercial Real Estate
• Real Estate Economics
• Capital Markets
• Business Strategy
• Real Estate Transactions
• Disposition
• Asset Management
• Due Diligence
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Real Estate Investment Analysis
• Negotiations
• Portfolio Management
• Legal Documentation
• Financial Reporting
• Real Estate Due Diligence
• Team Management
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Cash Flow Forecasting
• Credit Analysis
• Persuasive Presentations
• Sales
• Negotiation
• Dispositions