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CHARTING YOUR
COURSE TO
SUCCESS.

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ABOUT

Admiral Real Estate Advisors LLC is a real estate consulting and capital advisory firm founded and led by Tom Lesnick. At Admiral, we pride ourselves on our depth of industry knowledge and market trends, bolstered by established relationships across the institutional investor spectrum. Our services range from financial modeling and analysis to strategic advisory and equity capital formation. We are committed to offering specialized services tailored to the unique needs of our clients. Trust, integrity, and excellence form the cornerstone of our approach, as we chart your course to success.​

SERVICES

Admiral specializes in equipping real estate owners, operators, and developers with expert strategic guidance, preparation for institutional engagement, and access to debt and equity capital. Our approach seeks to harness the power of our broad network of institutional investor relationships, ensuring we match our clients with the ideal capital partners and solutions tailored to their unique needs. Our expertise spans a diverse range of property types, both traditional and niche, ensuring comprehensive support for every real estate venture.

Equity Formation

  • Joint Venture (LP & Co-GP) Equity

  • Programmatic JV Equity

  • Equity Recapitalizations

  • Entity-Level / OpCo Investments

  • Secondaries

  • Separate Accounts

  • Funds

Strategic Advisory

  • Mergers & Acquisitions

  • Leveraged Buy-Outs

  • Investor Relations Strategy

  • Investor & Board Presentations

  • Financial Modeling

  • Institutional Readiness

  • Special Projects

Non-Bank Financing

  • C-PACE Financing

  • NNN Development Financing

  • Senior Debt

  • Bridge Loans

  • Construction Debt

  • Mezzanine / Preferred Equity

  • Structured Capital

At Admiral Real Estate Advisors, we are committed to delivering exceptional services tailored to your unique needs. Contact us today to discuss how we can assist you in achieving your real estate goals.

Property Types

  • Multifamily

  • Office

  • Industrial

  • Retail

  • Hospitality

  • Self-Storage

Subtypes & Niche

  • Manufactured Housing

  • Student Housing

  • Single-Family Rentals

  • Build-For-Rent

  • Senior Housing

  • Medical Office

  • Single-Tenant Retail

  • Shopping Centers

  • Cold Storage

  • Boat & RV Storage

  • Marinas

  • Data Centers

  • Industrial Outdoor Storage

  • Private Direct Lenders

Capital Sources

  • Private Equity Firms

  • Investment Managers

  • REITs

  • Insurance Companies

  • Family Offices

  • RIAs

  • Foundations

  • Endowments

  • Sovereign Wealth Funds

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Tom Lesnick, CFA

Managing Partner

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As a seasoned corporate finance, real estate, and capital markets professional with nearly 15 years of investment banking and equity research experience, Tom Lesnick is an expert in navigating complex transactions and guiding executives through pivotal strategic and investment decisions. His efforts have facilitated the raising of over $25 billion in institutional capital for a diverse real estate clientele, ranging from large, public REITs to private, closely-held sponsors across all property types.

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Before establishing Admiral Real Estate Advisors, Tom served as a Vice President in Truist’s Real Estate Corporate and Investment Banking group, focusing on REIT investment banking and private capital advisory. His prior roles include positions in investment banking and equity research at Baird, D.A. Davidson, and Capital One, where as a Director and Senior Equity Research Analyst he led coverage of Apartment, Industrial, Office, and Student Housing REITs.

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Tom earned a BBA from Emory University’s Goizueta Business School, graduating with Honors in Finance. Additionally, he holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation and Series 7, 63, 79, 86, and 87 registrations with FINRA. He currently lives in Atlanta, GA with his wife and two sons.

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