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John Salomone

Managing Director, Structured Finance International, LLC

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John Salomone is the Founder and Managing Director of Structured Finance International, Florida based boutique investment and merchant bank, specializing in all forms of asset and corporate finance, including equipment finance, trade and receivable finance, project finance, vendor finance and real estate finance, with which he is associated since March 2001. Previously, Mr. Salomone was an Senior Vice President - Structured Finance Group at Lazard Frères and Company, responsible for the development, structuring and execution of structured finance transactions for all types of assets. (This is me - Update Profile)


Employment History

2001 - present
Managing Director, Structured Finance International, LLC
1995 - 2001
Senior Vice President, LAZARD FRERES & CO LLC

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Not All Real Estate Is the Same - 4 Different Issues

November 9, 2009

John Salomone, Managing Director, Structured Finance International, LLC

Handling real estate loans will be a tough act | www.dallasnews.com

Real estate financing and refinancing poses 4 different levels of risk for lenders and owners, based on the project life cycle and its financing and overall structure. Broad statements about the looming problems are just that "broad statements" Real estate market participants must look at each transaction...

Factor In Reality

August 18, 2008

John Salomone, Managing Director, Structured Finance International, LLC

Bank Debt Risk Rises as Writedowns, Losses Exceed $500 Billion | www.bloomberg.com

Write downs are not actual losses and a mark-to-market loss is not a cash loss. Widening spreads in the credit default market, although real, must be recognized for what they are; namely, market monetization of perceived risks compared to recent backwards looking asset and cash flow valuations. Recovery...

Deeper Analysis Required - Stability Likely

April 14, 2008

John Salomone, Managing Director, Structured Finance International, LLC

Hotels Most Vulnerable to Recession Scenario | nreionline.com

On the surface, statements seem valid and perhaps are for individual properties and new construction plans. The structured financings inside management contracts and leases provide relatively stable cash flow for the real property owners and lenders that are the underlying financiers of the hotel industry....

Still Room for (ATM) Cash Flow Buyers

March 17, 2008

John Salomone, Managing Director, Structured Finance International, LLC

ATMs and a changing biz model | www.greensheet.com

Right if you seek only Equity Returns from an ATM Portfolio, but timing is ripe for Fixed Income investors. All the warnings and diligence advice is right on the button, but if you are looking to replace minimal returns on a portion of your fixed income portfolio, a properly structured ATM buy canproduce...

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