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OUR PHILOSOPHY
Borrower Advocate with Unwavering Principles

Vision: Brighton Capital Advisors is the CMBS Borrowers trusted Commercial Loan advocate. BCA guides Borrowers to  BE PREPARED AND BE PROACTIVE in a lending market that is overwhelming due to uncontrollable market variables and unknown participants.

Perception is reality; it’s not just a cliché. Brighton Capital Advisors is relationship driven. We provide honest feedback and set realistic goals and expectations for our clients to remedy their troubled loans.

Leadership: a company is only as good as its most invaluable commodity—people. BCA is led by the best and brightest in the banking, legal, and servicing fields.

Reputation: BCA is a top-tier commercial Loan Advisor that has aligned interests with the Borrower. Our business model is based on an optimal outcome for our clients. When you win, we win

Access: Our advisors have extensive experience in CMBS servicing and longstanding relationships that they use to address defaulted mortgage debt, mortgage debt which is in danger of default, or any instance in which our client needs interaction with the servicer.

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BCA Company Ethos
BCA Advisory Principles

BCA works to provide customized solutions that meet the complex financial needs of our clients. Our team has a wealth of experience in addressing loan issues such as loan defaults and  over-leveraged mortgage debt. We focus on our clients’ most critical issues and workout solutions such as loan restructuring and loan modifications or extensions. BCA also provides access to debt and equity sources across all commercial property types.

EXPERIENCED ADVISORS
Strategy, experience, and analytical expertise combine to enable decision making and create value.
INNOVATIVE STRATEGIES
Combining the experience from Bankers, Attorneys and Loan Special Servicers empowers the client in negotiations.
METICULOUS ANALYTICS
We know how the servicer thinks, what bond holders require and what their decision-making process entails.
CAPITAL RELATIONSHIPS
Extensive and longstanding relationships in the CRE debt and equity arena provide the client with optimal capital solutions.
FIDUCIARY ETHOS COMMITMENT
Linking property ownership & financial strategy, mortgage loan covenants, and capital markets perspective to create value.
CLIENT-FOCUSED SERVICE
Through proven expertise and creative solutions, our success-based fee structure aligns with the interests of the Client.
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THE BRIGHTON ADVISORIES
Expertise Where You Need It

Brighton Capital Advisors provides access to commercial property owners and investors in need of debt restructuring, loan modifications and recapitalization solutions.  Our advisors have  a proven record of more than 25 years of experience originating, closing, and managing more than $50 billion of loans at top-tier commercial real estate banking platforms.

CAPITAL: Dedicated to supporting commercial property owners and investors navigate the cumbersome CMBS Loan modification and restructuring process. Let BCA become your trusted advocate, advisor, and integral member to your team.

OUR ADVISORS
Meet Our Team

Each advisor at Brighton Capital Advisors has had experience through multiple commercial real estate cycles as Lenders, Attorneys, Special Servicers, Real Estate Consultants, Owners, and Equity providers.

Michael D. Cohen, Brighton Capital Advisors

Michael Cohen

MANAGING PARTNER
Michael has spent his career structuring creative financial solutions to complex
Richard Fischel, Brighton Capital Advisors
Richard’s multifaceted knowledge of commercial real estate lending, servicing, and law,
Tina McNeill, Brighton Capital Advisors

Tina McNeill

DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL SERVICING
Tina’s tenure in CMBS Special Servicing includes an extensive background in workout
Alison Coen, Brighton Capital Advisors

Alison Coen

PRINCIPAL
Alison’s experience as a CPA and CMBS Rating Agency analyst, prior to her Senior
From Our Specialists
Insights & Updates
Michael Cohen, CEO and founder of Brighton Capital Advisors, at Commercial Observer's Dallas CRE Investment Forum on April 18, 2024.

Michael Cohen’s Brighton Capital Ushers CRE Borrowers Through Loan Servicing Era

Michael Cohen provides expert insights on navigating commercial real estate borrowing challenges amid rising defaults and restructuring needs in his...

Office building in the suburbs of Chicago

Chicago Suburbs Hit Hard by Rising CMBS Loan Defaults

Chicago is facing a significant challenge as it ranks second in the United States for the highest percentage of office loans on the CMBS watchlist.

Looking up at tall downtown Manhattan business towers stretching up into the blueish-grey fog above.

Understanding the Differences Between CMBS Master vs. Special Servicer

Our clients often tell us that they have “spoken to the Servicer” and they believe that their CMBS issue has been resolved which, unfortunately, is not...

“BCA’s primary objective is to be an advocate for the Borrower, leveraging the expertise of bankers, servicers, and attorneys to effectuate positive results.”

– Michael Cohen