Blake Smith
Senior Analyst - Originations at CenterSquare Investment Management- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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CenterSquare Investment Management
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United States
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Investment Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Analyst - Originations
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Jul 2022 - Present
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Bozzuto
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United States
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Real Estate
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700 & Above Employee
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Development and Acquisitions Summer Analyst
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May 2021 - Aug 2021
• Conducted detailed financial analysis and market research on potential acquisitions for multi-family developments in markets along the East Coast including Philadelphia PA, Washington DC, Westchester NY, and Miami FL • Improved existing proforma model by adding Monte Carlo Simulation to quantify deal risk-reward profile, improve model accuracy and better market development deals to debt and equity partners • Prepared initial feasibility binder to be presented to investment committee on a $92mm multifamily development deal Show less
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Barclays Corporate & Investment Bank
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United States
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Financial Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Agency MBS Trading Analyst
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Jul 2018 - Aug 2020
• Generated revenue by managing the roll risk in the 30y conventional book as well as supported senior traders by pricing and hedging GNMA, UMBS 30y and 15y TBA flow and new production specified pools • Increased dollar roll volume shown—price spread between MBS futures contracts—by 29% and increased hit rate by 13% or $16.9bn in notional terms by engaging with clients via original published writeups, innovative data analysis, sharing market views, and providing superior liquidity • Improved client services by attending events, developing relationships, and appropriately adapting trading style • Developed relative value models for simple TBA trades—basis, coupon swaps, butterflies, etc.—using data mining techniques such as ridge, and subset regression models • Analyzed the mortgage market using fundamental and statistical analysis and kept attuned to technical aspects such as client flow and market tone • Continuously sought to create or improve systems and trading tools such as excel sheets to view risk, conduct scenario analysis as well as collaborated with technologists to improve existing systems and data reports Show less
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Barclays Corporate & Investment Bank
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United States
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Financial Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Global Markets Summer Analyst
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Jun 2017 - Aug 2017
• Built new, and adapted existing models for valuing various financial instruments, performed attribution analysis and ran back tests on exchange traded funds • Networked with traders, salespeople, researchers etc. to gain market knowledge and construct trade ideas • Built new, and adapted existing models for valuing various financial instruments, performed attribution analysis and ran back tests on exchange traded funds • Networked with traders, salespeople, researchers etc. to gain market knowledge and construct trade ideas
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Michigan State University T.B. Simon Power Plant
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East Lansing, MI
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Engineering Intern
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Jun 2015 - Jun 2016
• Prepared and altered electrical schematic diagrams of switchboxes, heater coolers etc. using AutoCad, and collaborated with electricians to make additional changes and finalize drafts • Overhauled, updated, and improved large (14,000+ data points) eDNA database using eDNA and advanced functions in Microsoft Excel to improve efficiency when searching for plant data • Produced official records that documented the construction process of the plant’s shift from coal to natural gas. Analyzed the construction progress and reported any potential concerns to a superior Show less
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Education
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Cornell University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Operations Research Engineering -
DeWitt High School
High School, 4.03 -
Cornell Johnson College of Business
Master of Professional Studies, Baker Program in Real Estate