About
Sage Capital Advisors, LLC
Sage Capital Advisors, LLC (“Sage Cap”) was formed in September 2012 by John E. Duffy and his former Partners to provide commercial real estate capital markets advisory services for a select group of clients. Sage Cap was formed to exclusively focus on delivering for its clients the most efficient and effective overall cost of capital in an increasingly complex global real estate market. Mr. Duffy’s experience and track record, successfully completing in excess of $21.5 billion in 315 transactions with investors both foreign and domestic since 1991, is what provides the competitive edge to his clients. These transactions have included joint ventures on new construction, recapitalizations, investment sales, and structured finance. Mr. Duffy takes particular interest in successfully completing complex joint venture assignments where his ability to work with all parties in a mutually beneficial manner is essential. The typical transaction is a to be built large-scale mixed-use development project or recapitalization.
From a cultural and organizational perspective, Sage Cap is structured in a manner that places its clients’ needs above all else. Given this boutique, client driven business model, Sage Cap only accepts a limited number of assignments from best-in-class owners. This investment banking model assures each client that their project has the full benefit of all of the respective skill sets of the entire team. All information is kept highly confidential and is only discussed internally. As a result, Sage Cap is often brought into the early stages of their clients’ strategic planning to provide valuable capital markets advice to optimize investment returns. With respect to South Florida, Sage Capital will be collaborating with Dockerty Romer & Co. which has an over 35 year track record of successfully completing capital markets transactions from Miami to Palm Beach totaling over $5 billion. This will provide unmatched experience and market knowledge assuring the highest level of service across the capital markets spectrum for each of its clients. This truly is…
“Real Estate Value Add Through Capital Markets Expertise”
A Leader in the Industry
Our transactions have included joint ventures on new construction, recapitalizations, investment sales, and structured finance.
Billion Dollars in Completed Transactions
Transactions
Bio
John E. Duffy
Managing Principal
Mr. Duffy has an over forty-year career of experience in the key disciplines associated with the commercial real estate industry. Mr. Duffy’s background includes extensive experience as a land use planner (comprehensive planning, zoning, architectural compliance), real estate developer (entitlement, architectural and engineering oversight, project financing, leasing, and disposition), real estate investor for his own account (joint venture office, retail and residential projects) and as a leader in the global capital markets industry with over $21.5 billion in completed transactions.
Sage Capital Advisors
Managing Partner
2020-Present
Corstone Capital
Senior Real Estate Advisor & Investor
2015-Present
JLL
Executive Managing Director, (Mid Atlantic Capital Markets Lead)
2016-2020
Sage Capital Advisors
Managing Partner
2012-2016
(JLL Acquires Sage Capital Advisors)
Rittenhouse Partners
President (Private Investments)
2012-2014
(900 16th Street, 77H, and Solaire)
HFF
Senior Managing Director
1998-2012, Co-Office Head
Carey Winston Realty Advisors
Senior Vice President
1991-1997, Co-Lead
Huntmar Development Company
Vice President of Development
1987-1990
Fairfax County Virginia
Land Use Planner and Zoning Coordinator
1979-1986
B.S. Urban Planning, Virginia Tech
Masters in Planning, University of Virginia