Institutional Capital Advisory  ·  New York Est. 2024  ·  National Coverage

Light Tower
Group

We structure and place debt and equity for complex commercial real estate mandates — delivering institutional precision, speed, and certainty of close.

Debt Placement Equity Structuring Investment Advisory
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250K+
Active Capital
Relationships
All 50
States &
Markets Covered
Full
Capital Stack
Senior to JV Equity
1:1
Direct Principal
Engagement, Every Deal
The Mandate

Where Capital Structure
Meets Certainty of Close.

In commercial real estate, the difference between a great deal and a missed opportunity is the quality of your capital relationships. Light Tower Group exists for the sponsors who refuse to accept anything less than optimal.

We operate at the intersection of institutional capital markets and complex real estate — leveraging a proprietary platform of 250,000+ capital sources to structure and place debt and equity for sponsors nationwide. Every mandate is custom-architected. Every process is executed with the rigor of institutional underwriting.

Whether you're navigating a complex capital stack, seeking a JV equity partner, or repositioning a portfolio asset, we bring the right institutional relationships to your table — and act as a true extension of your team from mandate to close.

"Precision in capital markets is not just about rate — it is about structure, alignment, and certainty of closing."

The Practice

Debt Capital Markets

We clear the market on your behalf — running a disciplined process across banks, debt funds, life companies, CMBS platforms, and agency lenders to identify the most efficient, executable capital for your asset. We don't stop at term sheets. We structure for certainty.

Senior Permanent Debt Bridge & Transitional Financing Construction & Land Loans CMBS / Agency / Life Company
Placement

Equity Placement

Beyond the loan is where real value is created. We source and structure the equity capital that allows sponsors to close on the right terms — from institutional JV equity to preferred equity fills to co-GP structures that align long-term interests and protect your promote.

Joint Venture Equity Preferred Equity Mezzanine Financing Co-GP & Promote Structures
Structuring

Investment Advisory

Capital strategy is not just transactional. We provide senior-level counsel on acquisitions, dispositions, recapitalizations, and portfolio-level capitalization — helping sponsors make decisions that compound over time and withstand market cycles.

Acquisition Financing Strategy Recapitalization Advisory Disposition Capital Planning Portfolio Strategy
Advisory
The Advantage

Why sophisticated sponsors work with Light Tower Group.

01 — Reach

250,000+ Capital Sources. One Platform.

Most advisors work their rolodex. We work a living, curated network of 250,000+ capital sources — banks, debt funds, family offices, institutional equity, life companies, and more — giving you access to every relevant pocket of capital simultaneously, not sequentially.

02 — Precision

Institutional Underwriting. Boutique Accountability.

We underwrite every mandate to institutional standards before it touches a capital source. This means tighter processes, better terms, and capital partners who arrive pre-qualified for your specific deal — not ones who retrade at commitment.

03 — Alignment

Success-Based. We Close When You Close.

Our compensation is structurally aligned with your outcome. No retainers. No upfront fees. No pushing you toward the capital source that pays us best. We are compensated only when your deal closes — making your closing our singular priority.

04 — Intelligence

Real-Time Market Intelligence Across All Capital Types.

Knowing which capital sources are actively deploying — and on what terms — is half the battle. We maintain constant dialogue with the market, so you benefit from real-time intelligence, not last quarter's credit box. We know who's open before you waste a week finding out they're not.

The Process

From mandate to close — a disciplined institutional process.

01

Mandate Consultation

A confidential session to understand the asset, capital structure need, sponsor objectives, and timeline. We ask the hard questions upfront so capital partners don't later.

02

Capital Strategy

A tailored capital markets strategy: which capital types, at what sizing, with what structure — and which 20 to 30 specific sources we'll approach first from our 250K+ network.

03

Institutional Packaging

We prepare institutional-quality offering materials — deal briefs, underwriting models, and positioning narratives that speak the language of the capital sources we're targeting.

04

Execution & Close

We run the process, manage lender and equity dialogues, negotiate term sheets, and shepherd the deal to closing. We stay engaged through funding — not just LOI.

Asset Coverage

All major asset classes. All capital types. Nationwide.

Multifamily Mixed-Use Office Industrial & Logistics Retail Hospitality Student Housing Self Storage Ground-Up Development Medical / MOB Data Centers Portfolio Transactions
Leadership
Benjamin Rohr — Principal & Founder, Light Tower Group, New York
Title Principal & Founder
Base New York, NY
Focus Capital Markets
Coverage National

Benjamin Rohr

Benjamin Rohr founded Light Tower Group on a simple but powerful conviction: that sponsors navigating complex commercial real estate transactions deserve access to institutional-quality capital advisory — not just a broker with a spreadsheet and a phone.

As Principal, Benjamin oversees all mandate origination, capital structuring, and investor relationships. He brings to every engagement a rigorous analytical framework combined with an extensive network across the full debt and equity capital markets spectrum — from regional banks and CMBS platforms to institutional equity funds and family offices.

His approach is defined by three principles: deep sponsor alignment, first-principles underwriting, and an uncompromising commitment to execution. Every client works directly with Benjamin from initial consultation through closing — no junior associates, no hand-offs.

"The best capital partners don't find sponsors — sponsors find capital advisors who have already built the relationships that matter. That is the role we play."

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Common Questions

Everything you need to know before reaching out.

Light Tower Group works on debt and equity placements across all major commercial real estate asset classes — including multifamily, industrial, office, hospitality, mixed-use, self storage, student housing, and ground-up development. We specialize in complex mandates where standard execution falls short.
We typically engage on mandates of $5 million and above, though we evaluate each transaction on its own merits — including sponsor quality, asset type, and capital structure complexity. The right deal is the right deal regardless of size.
Our platform encompasses 250,000+ capital sources across the full spectrum: regional and national banks, CMBS lenders, life insurance companies, agency lenders (Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, FHA/HUD), debt funds, bridge lenders, construction lenders, institutional equity funds, family offices, private equity real estate firms, and co-GP capital providers.
No. Our compensation is fully success-based. We earn a fee at closing, not before. We believe in complete structural alignment with our sponsors — we are only successful when you close.
It starts with a confidential consultation — typically 30 minutes — to understand your asset, capital need, and objectives. From there we build a capital markets strategy, prepare institutional-quality materials, and run a targeted process with the most relevant sources. We remain engaged through closing and funding, not just term sheet.
We work on mandates nationwide across all U.S. markets — primary, secondary, and tertiary. Our capital relationships are not geographically constrained, allowing us to place capital in markets where local brokers often have limited reach.
Representative Transactions

Capital placed. Mandates closed.

Senior Debt
$47M
Mixed-Use Multifamily Recapitalization
Manhattan, NY  ·  Life Company
JV Equity
$23M
Multifamily Acquisition
Brooklyn, NY  ·  Institutional Fund
Bridge Loan
$38M
Ground-Up Construction
Queens, NY  ·  Debt Fund
Preferred Equity
$18M
Multifamily Portfolio Recap
Bronx, NY  ·  Family Office
Construction Loan
$61M
Mixed-Use Development
Manhattan, NY  ·  Bank Consortium
Mezzanine
$14M
Retail-to-Residential Conversion
Brooklyn, NY  ·  Mezz Fund

Transaction details anonymized per client confidentiality.

Initiate a Mandate

Tell us about your capital need.

Fill out the form and Benjamin will respond personally within one business day. Every conversation is confidential.

Not ready for a form? Email directly at ben@lighttowergroup.co or call (347) 554-0093.

No retainers — success-based only Direct response from Benjamin Rohr Confidential — NDAs available All asset classes, $5M+ mandates
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What are you looking to raise capital for?

Tell us about the deal.

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Mandate received.

Benjamin will be in touch personally within one business day. Every conversation is confidential.