FCA Announces New Director of Capital Markets Hire

Michael O’Shea brings over 10 years of experience in capital raising and investor relations to First Capital Advisors.

WHEATON, Ill., (October 30, 2017) – First Capital Advisors, LLC (FCA) announced today that Michael O’Shea has joined the firm as the Director of Capital Markets. He will be responsible for implementation and development of the capital markets division.

“We are excited to have Mike join our team,” said Chris Pope, CEO at FCA. “Mike brings with him a wealth of experience in capital markets where he has spent over a decade sourcing capital for real estate deals in all asset classes.”

Mike will manage and oversee the marketing and capital raising efforts for Fund II, after a successful close of Fund I with $60 million of equity committed.  The new offering will focus on value-add opportunities across multi-family, industrial, and retail assets.

He recently served as Senior Vice President of Four Springs Capital, where he was responsible for marketing private placements and 1031 exchanges to a network of independent broker/dealers and registered investment advisors.  Prior to that, he spent 10 years as Vice President of Inland Securities Corporation sourcing capital for various real estate investments.

Mike has been responsible for the structuring, development, sales and distribution of various investor programs, including non-traded REITs, direct investments, Regulation D offerings and private equity.  During his career, he has raised over $500 million in investor and institutional equity.

“He joins FCA at an important time in the growth and expansion of the firm,” Pope said.

First Capital Advisors, LLC is a fully integrated, self-administered and self-managed real estate investment firm focusing on the acquisition, ownership, and management of high quality real estate throughout the United States. First Capital is an affiliate of First Trust Portfolios L.P., a financial services firm founded in 1991. Additional information about First Capital Advisors can be found at the company’s website at fca-grp.com.

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