About WD Capital Group
A Miami-based real estate capital advisory firm. Senior construction debt, bridge, mezzanine, preferred equity, JV equity and structured credit — principal-led, independent, privately held.
In plain terms
WD Capital Group (legal name WD Capital Advisors LLC) is a Miami-based real estate capital advisory firm. The firm arranges senior construction debt, bridge and land loans, mezzanine financing, preferred equity, joint-venture equity and structured credit for developers, owners and investors across the Sun Belt states, with an emphasis on South Florida.
It is led by three Managing Principals — Emile Schachter, Eduardo Pelaez and Alvaro Cardenas — whose backgrounds span institutional real estate investment management, CMBS and B-piece underwriting, family-office asset management and cross-border development. The firm has closed more than $850 million in transactions, including construction financings for Visions Orlando Resort & Spa and MIRAI in Miami's Design District and mezzanine financing for Oasis Hallandale.
WD Capital Group is independent and privately held. It does not lend or invest its own balance sheet in client transactions. Every engagement is led by a Managing Principal from sizing through closing: the capital structure is settled first, then the opportunity is taken to a competitive process among the banks, debt funds, life companies, family offices and private investors active on that profile.
Headquarters: Miami, Florida. Contact: info@wdcapitalgroup.com or the contact page.
Facts
WD Capital Group
WD Capital Advisors LLC. Real estate capital advisory. Independent, privately held.
Miami, Florida
Sun Belt states, with an emphasis on South Florida.
$850M+
In transactions closed. 35+ deals capitalized. 45+ years of combined principal experience.
Debt, equity, structured
Senior construction, bridge, land, mezzanine, preferred equity, JV equity, structured credit, sales.
Managing Principals
Emile Schachter
Leads the firm's capital markets origination and execution across debt, preferred equity and structured finance.
Profile →Eduardo Pelaez
More than two decades in global finance, real estate investment and family-office asset management; CEO of Wellmeaning Holdings.
Profile →Alvaro Cardenas
More than 25 years in global strategy, finance and real estate investment, including family offices and cross-border joint ventures.
Profile →Frequently asked
What is WD Capital Group?
WD Capital Group is a Miami-based real estate capital advisory firm. It arranges senior construction debt, bridge and land loans, mezzanine financing, preferred equity, joint-venture equity and structured credit for developers, owners and investors, across the Sun Belt states with an emphasis on South Florida.
Who leads WD Capital Group?
Three Managing Principals: Emile Schachter, who founded the firm and leads capital markets origination and execution; Eduardo Pelaez, CEO of Wellmeaning Holdings with more than two decades in global finance and family-office investment; and Alvaro Cardenas, with more than 25 years in global strategy, finance and cross-border real estate investment.
Where does WD Capital Group work?
The firm is headquartered in Miami, Florida. Its transactions are concentrated in South Florida — Miami, Miami Beach, Sunny Isles Beach, Hallandale Beach, Hollywood and Fort Lauderdale — with mandates across the Sun Belt states, including Central Florida.
What has WD Capital Group closed?
More than $850 million in transactions, including $101 million in construction financing for Visions Orlando Resort & Spa, $85.5 million in construction financing for MIRAI in Miami's Design District, and $50 million in mezzanine financing for Oasis Hallandale. The full list is on the Transactions page.
Is WD Capital Group a lender?
No. WD Capital Group is an independent, privately held advisor. It does not lend or invest its own capital in client transactions; it structures the financing and places it with the lenders and investors best suited to the deal.
Is WD Capital Group related to Walker & Dunlop?
No. WD Capital Group (legal name WD Capital Advisors LLC) is an independent Miami firm and is not affiliated with Walker & Dunlop or any other company that uses the initials WD.
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Senior construction debt, bridge, mezzanine, preferred equity and structured capital across the Sun Belt states, with an emphasis on South Florida.