WD Capital Group
Emile Schachter
Founder & Managing Principal
Mr. Schachter is a Managing Principal of WD Capital Group. He leads the firm's capital markets origination and execution across debt, preferred equity, and structured finance transactions. His focus includes construction and bridge financing, mezzanine structures, recapitalizations, and complex multi-lender capital stacks for institutional and private sponsors.
Over the course of his career, Mr. Schachter has closed over $850 million in commercial real estate financings and sales.
Prior to founding WD Capital Group, Mr. Schachter held roles at Rialto Capital and Bridge Investment Group, two vertically integrated real estate investment managers with combined assets under management exceeding $10 billion. His experience at these firms spans acquisitions, asset management, CMBS, and B-piece underwriting across multiple asset classes.
Mr. Schachter holds a Master's in Finance and Real Estate from Cornell University, Johnson Graduate School of Management, with a concentration in Investments.