
Thomas Butler
Senior Associate
Thomas Butler is a Senior Associate at George Smith Partners, where he focuses on structuring and sourcing capital for commercial real estate transactions across the United States. His expertise spans debt placement, preferred equity, and joint venture equity, providing tailored financing solutions for acquisitions, ground-up developments, recapitalizations, and transitional assets.
To date, Thomas has advised on, supported, and arranged over $500 million in capital across all layers of the capital stack. He leverages a broad network of institutional lenders and equity partners, combined with a strong command of deal structuring, to deliver effective and strategic outcomes for both entrepreneurial sponsors and institutional investors.
Prior to joining George Smith Partners, Thomas held roles at Lev Capital, Cantor Fitzgerald, and Building & Land Technology.
Originally from Fairfield County, Connecticut, Thomas holds a B.S. in Business Finance from Marist College. Outside of the office, he enjoys spontaneous travel, boating, tennis, baseball, snowboarding, and staying engaged in his community through volunteer efforts and mentoring others entering the industry.