About
Kyle Wells serves as an Associate at Waterfall Asset Management LLC in New York, NY, where he is involved in supporting the firm's investment activities across structured finance asset classes, with a particular emphasis on commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS). His responsibilities include conducting due diligence, financial modeling, and executing transactions within real estate debt and asset-backed credit markets.
Prior to joining Waterfall Asset Management in 2020, Kyle built significant expertise in structured finance during his tenure at Deloitte, where he held roles as both Senior Consultant and Consultant specializing in CMBS analysis and transaction advisory from 2018 to early 2020. This background provides him with deep knowledge of complex securitizations and portfolio risk assessment within commercial real estate finance.
Kyle holds a degree in Quantitative Finance with minors in Economics and Mathematics from James Madison University, equipping him with advanced analytical skills. His career is marked by contributions to structured credit investment strategies and transaction execution within real estate and asset-backed sectors.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterfall Asset Management LLC | Associate | Mar 2020 to Present | — |
| Deloitte | Senior Consultant - Structured Finance (CMBS) | Jul 2019 to Feb 2020 | - Lead contact for CMBS transaction, responsible for providing advisory services to private equity clients going to market with real estate securitization platforms in hybrid CRE/CLO transactions |
| Deloitte | Consultant - Structured Finance (CMBS) | Mar 2018 to Jul 2019 | - Perform due diligence on hundreds of commercial mortgaged properties - Read and review offering documents and communicate necessary feedback to clients |
| What About a Bagel | Assistant Manager (Family Business) | Jun 2010 to Jun 2017 | — |
Education
James Madison University
Major - Quantitative Finance; Minors - Economics and Mathematics
2013 — 2017
Others at Waterfall Asset Management, LLC (24)
| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
 | Associate - Resi Trading | New York, NY , United States |
A Arjuna Lal | Analyst | New York, NY , United States |
C Crystal Bui | Analyst | New York, NY , United States |
D Douglas Kosann | Associate | New York, NY , United States |
| Analyst | New York, NY , United States | |
E Eugene Zhelezniak | Vice President, Investment Analytics | New York, NY , United States |
 | Portfolio Manager | New York, NY , United States |
J Jessica F | Analyst | New York, NY , United States |
L Leo Wong | Partner | New York, NY , United States |
 | Vice President - Investment Management | New York, NY , United States |