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Chris Bryant is a Senior Associate within the Real Estate Investment team at Canyon Partners in Los Angeles, where he specializes in originating, underwriting, structuring, and executing debt and equity investments, with a particular focus on the Northwest and Midwest U.S. regions. At Canyon Partners, he is engaged in both direct real estate equity transactions and structured real estate credit opportunities, working across various property types including multifamily, office, and industrial assets.
Before joining Canyon in 2021, Mr. Bryant was with Baird as an Investment Banking Associate, where he executed M&A and private capital placement transactions, concentrating on the real estate sector. Earlier in his career, he worked as an Analyst at Greystone & Co., further deepening his exposure to real estate finance and investment.
Mr. Bryant holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Economics from the University of Georgia. His expertise spans real estate investment, capital structuring, and transaction execution—making significant contributions to the strategic growth of Canyon Partners’ real estate platform.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canyon Partners | Associate | Oct 2021 to Present | — |
| Baird | Investment Banking Associate | Jul 2018 to Sep 2021 | — |
| Greystone & Co. | Analyst at Greystone and Co | Jun 2017 to Jul 2018 | Assisted in the origination, underwriting, and closing of $440mm of financing for senior living facilities |
| Citi | Sales and Trading Summer Analyst | Jun 2016 to Aug 2016 | Rotated through three desks: Structured Products Sales, Equity Sales, and Credit Counter-Party Risk Management. Completed stock and bond pitches in addition to side projects as needed by each desk. |
| Capstone Financial, LLC | Financial Services Intern | May 2015 to Jul 2015 | — |
| Secureworks | Intern | Jun 2012 to Aug 2012 | Worked in the Corporate Information Security department at headquarters and completed projects including the re-organization of the internal SharePoint site. Worked with different team members to lear... |
Education
University of Georgia
Bachelors, Economics, Finance
2013 — 2017
Marist School
2007 — 2013
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| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
A Andrew Duran | Senior Associate | Los Angeles, CA , United States |
 | Associate | New York, NY , United States |
 | Partner | United States |
 | Partner | Los Angeles, CA , United States |
J Jean Paul Cativiela | Quantitative Analyst | Dallas, TX , United States |
 | Vice President and Senior Programmer Analyst | Los Angeles, CA , United States |
 | Head of Global Debt Trading | Southlake, TX , United States |
C Chelsea I | Research Associate and Global Affairs | New York, NY , United States |
 | Partner | New York, NY , United States |
H Hannah Rollman | Investment Professional | Los Angeles, CA , United States |
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