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Alexandra Crenshaw

Alexandra Crenshaw

CMBS Analyst and Trader at Securian Asset Management, Inc.

Los Angeles, CA , United States

About

Alexandra Crenshaw is a CMBS Analyst and Trader at Securian Asset Management, where she focuses on the analysis, trading, and risk management of commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS). Her work primarily encompasses the commercial real estate debt markets, with a specialization in structured finance instruments, including CRE CLOs (Commercial Real Estate Collateralized Loan Obligations) and single asset, single borrower (SASB) transactions.

Prior to her current role, Alexandra served as Vice President - Structured Products at The TCW Group, where she further honed her expertise in securitized fixed income and structured investments. She also gained valuable experience as a Senior Associate in Capital Markets at Limekiln Real Estate Investment Management, engaging in real estate debt investment strategies and managing capital markets activity.

Alexandra holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from New York University and is recognized for her analytical skills in the structured credit sector, particularly within commercial real estate debt and securitized products. Her proficiency spans the evaluation and trading of complex asset-backed securities, making her a key contributor to Securian Asset Management’s fixed income and alternatives investment teams.

Career History

OrganizationRoleDate RangeDetails
Securian Asset ManagementCMBS Analyst and TraderJul 2025 to Present
Focus: SASB, Conduit
The TCW GroupVice President - Structured ProductsJun 2023 to Sep 2024
Focus: CRE CLO, SASB, CMBS
Limekiln Real Estate Investment Management, LPSenior Associate - Capital MarketsJan 2022 to Jun 2023
Benefit Street Partners Realty TrustVice President - Trader and Commercial Real Estate Capital MarketsJun 2017 to Jan 2022
CRE CLO / CMBS trading, hedging, investing, loan pricing, and credit analysis. Securitization and rating agency experience for both CRE CLO and conduit.
KPMG USCMBS Due Diligence AssociateJul 2016 to Jun 2017
Due diligence for CMBS, CRE CLO, and agency transactions.
SIS International ResearchStrategy AnalystJun 2015 to Jun 2016
Management consultancy

Education

New York University

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics

2016

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