Max Ozkural

Max Ozkural

Head of Capital Markets, SM Capital, Inc.

Los Angeles, CA 90066

Phone (646) 397-5058

CIO | Head of Capital Markets
Property Types
Hospitality, Industrial, Office, Retail, Flex, Specialty, Multifamily, Health Care
Markets
Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati/Dayton, Columbus, Dallas/Ft Worth, Denver, Houston, Indianapolis, Inland Empire (California), Jacksonville (Florida), Kansas City, Long Island (New York), Los Angeles, New York City, Northern New Jersey, Orange County (California), Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Raleigh/Durham, San Diego, San Francisco, South Florida, St. Louis, Tampa/St Petersburg, Washington, DC, Westchester/So Connecticut, Memphis, Nashville, Las Vegas, Tucson, North Bay/Santa Rosa, Richmond VA, San Antonio, South Bay/San Jose, Tulsa, Salt Lake City, Southwest Florida, Oklahoma City, Milwaukee/Madison, Colorado Springs, Albany/Schenectady/Troy, Augusta/Richmond County, Baton Rouge, Boise City/Nampa, Charleston/N Charleston, Columbia, Columbus GA, Corpus Christi, Deltona/Daytona Beach, Fort Wayne, Little Rock/N Little Rock, Louisville, Lubbock, Myrtle Beach/Conway, New Orleans/Metairie/Kenner, Ocala, Pensacola, Port St Lucie/Fort Pierce, Roanoke, Salinas, San Luis Obispo/Paso Robles, Santa Barbara/Sta Maria/Goleta, Santa Cruz/Watsonville, Savannah, Tallahassee, Jackson
Languages
English
Bio
Max Ozkural currently serves as Head of Capital Markets at DWG Capital Partners, where he leads institutional capital raising, investor relationship management, and the structuring of complex real estate financing solutions. Prior to joining DWG, Max has served as Chief Investment Officer of SM Capital, Inc., where he's responsible for overseeing the arranging of both debt and equity financing, while solidifying relationships with key capital sources. During his tenure, Max helped engineer the firm's collaborative culture that led to success implementing solutions for the most complex transactions. Max's expertise in finance and capital markets links back to his investment banking experience working in Manhattan's financial district. Most recently at Oppenheimer & Co. (OPY), where he engaged in the analysis of alternative investments such as hedge funds, private equity funds, private credit, and non-traded real estate investment funds. Prior to Oppenheimer, Max worked on the US Commercial Real Estate Debt (CRED) team for AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB) where he managed credit underwriting and financial analysis, evaluating new investment opportunities across various asset types within target markets and industry sectors. Max completed his undergraduate studies at the Zarb School of Business at Hofstra University with a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree in finance and holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Columbia Business School at Columbia University. Outside of his capital advisory roles, Max serves as Editor of REI Market Research, a publication that distributes proprietary research across multiple platforms, in addition to individual collaborations with partners to perform tailored research services for real estate investment firms. Additionally, Max is active in leadership roles within the community, serving on the board of directors for numerous non-for-profit organizations.
Education
-Master of Business Administration (MBA): Columbia Business School, Columbia University -Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA): Frank G. Zarb School of Business, Hofstra University
Affiliations
  • CMBS- Commercial Mortgage Securities Association
  • MBA - Mortgage Bankers Association
  • NAREIT - National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts
  • NAIOP - National Association of Industrial and Office Properties
  • PREA - Pension Real Estate Association
  • NAREIM - National Association of Real Estate Investment Managers
  • NCREIF - National Council of Real Estate Investment Fiduciaries