This management-led recapitalization took the firm private and solidified the firm’s position as the premier independent real estate investment bank

Our Mission

We strive to create value for our clients through creative, actionable ideas and flawless execution, and to be the most relevant and trusted advisor in the commercial real estate capital markets.

A firm that uniquely combines capital markets and real estate expertise providing clients with outstanding advice and execution in all the major markets, property types, and transaction forms.

A company that encourages its people to develop deep personal, lasting relationships with the individuals at all levels at our client organizations.

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Eastdil Secured is the global real estate investment bank that uniquely combines commercial real estate and capital markets expertise. As a privately held firm with significant employee investment, Eastdil Secured provides truly independent advice from a global perspective with the mission to create value for our clients through creative, and actionable ideas.

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Collaborative, Knowledge-Driven Team

Eastdil Secured operates with the highest level of internal connectivity and trust in the industry. We thrive on collaboration with every transaction supported by the efforts of the entire firm. Our collective team knowledge and first-hand experience are matched with our new state-of-the-art technology, expert-level underwriting, innovative structuring, highly effective investment banking approach and unparalleled speed-to-market. This unique combination is enhanced by our global reach and longstanding relationships in the executive suites, as we connect the dots across sectors, geographies and throughout the capital stack.

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Independent, Unbiased Intermediary

As a privately held firm with an integrated investment banking platform, we are uniquely positioned to operate with no conflicts. We never compete with our clients as we do not manage, lease, purchase or develop properties, service loans or act as a lender correspondent. Our objectives remain fully aligned with our clients, allowing for a shared partnership that drives the success and execution of every transaction.

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A Passion for Excellence

As the original real estate investment bank, Eastdil Secured is also the largest independent commercial real estate investment bank in the world by transaction volume with over $2.7 trillion in transactions completed over the past 15 years.

With each transaction, we continue to garner more experience, knowledge and insight, allowing us to provide our clients with unique data points, innovative strategies, world-class advice, and exceptional results.

The #1 Global Advisor on Transactions $100M+ The #1 Debt Placement Platform in the U.S. & Europe Leader in office, retail, multifamily, hotel, and industrial investment sales in the U.S. and Europe

* Transaction volume provided by RCA * All rankings for 2015-2021 period, Sources: RCA, Mortgage Bankers Association, Real Estate Alert, Eastdil Secured and others. * Securities products offered in the US through Eastdil Secured Advisors, a FINRA/ SEC Broker-dealer.

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Benjamin V. Lambert

Ben was a legend in real estate and the founder of the real estate investment banking industry. He established the unique culture of the firm that is the hallmark of our company today.

Ben founded the firm in 1967 with the vision to bring an investment banking approach to real estate. Over the course of his 54-year career, he was involved in some of the world’s most iconic real estate transactions, such as: the financing of the Amite payday loan providers Embarcadero Center in the early 70’s; facilitating the purchase of the Irvine Ranch in 1977; the sale of the MacArthur Foundation apartment portfolio in the mid-80’s; and the sale of the Helmsley Portfolio in the 90’s.

Over time, the firm grew, expanding across the world and becoming an integral partner on every type of property and transaction type. In the 1980’s, the firm entered into a venture with Nomura Securities and from 1999 to 2019 operated as a subsidiary of Wells Fargo Bank. In 2019, Ben and the firm’s management team led Eastdil Secured’s recapitalization, in partnership with Guggenheim, Temasek and Wells Fargo.

A living icon, Ben’s countless contributions laid the foundation for today’s commercial real estate industry. Beyond the firm, he served as a highly sought-after advisor to a number of corporate boards of directors and important organizations. Among those influential roles, he has served as a member of the boards of directors of the Irvine Company and Hilton Hotels Corporation. He is a founding trustee of the Wells Fargo Mortgage & Equity REIT, former Chairman of the Board of the National Realty Committee, and Member of the Urban Land Institute, the International Council of Shopping Centers, and the Real Estate Board of New York. Ben is also a former trustee of his alma mater, Brown University and was the Founder and Chairman of the Harlem Day Charter School and a former member of the Board of the Waterford Institute and the Waterford School.

Ben’s commitment to putting the needs of our clients above all is what defined Eastdil Secured, and that commitment lives on in every single one of us. It is our honor and privilege to carry on his legacy with the same integrity and passion for excellence that he established.