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LaBonte joins EagleBridge Capital as director of equity placement - located in Fairfield, CT

Chad LaBonte. EagleBridge Capital

Fairfield, CT EagleBridge Capital has hired Chad LaBonte as director of equity placement. LaBonte is located in Fairfield.  LaBonte will be responsible for expanding the firm’s relationships with capital sources focused on providing mezzanine, preferred & JV equity for all asset types.

EagleBridge Capital’s Ted Sidel and Brian Sheehan said, “Chad’s experience in development, capital raising, and property ownership is a tremendous benefit to our clients.  His direct involvement in numerous investments and development projects provides our clients with an experienced like-minded team member to work alongside in sourcing, analyzing and structuring transactions from the Developer’s perspective.”

He has over 20 years of experience in the real estate industry, building an extensive knowledge.

of property valuation and underwriting, debt and equity financing, and project feasibility and financial analysis as well as property development, acquisition and disposition, asset management and leasing.  He has been involved in the development and acquisition of over 2 million s/f of retail shopping centers, the acquisition of over 3,000 acres of land, and the development of large-scale master planned communities.

Mr. LaBonte is a graduate of Union College (NY).  Through his family foundation, Chad supports social justice causes and arts and culture. Chad pursues his passion for health & fitness through a mobile application called Phyzseek which he codeveloped.  He also enjoys boating, fishing and golf.

33 Broad Street, 8th Floor | Boston, MA 02109 | 617-292-7177 | eaglebridgecapital.com

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