Rich Bouchner
About Rich Bouchner
Rich Bouchner serves as the Managing Director of Capital Markets at Waypoint Residential, where he specializes in managing capital markets for a real estate investment firm focused on rental housing. He has extensive experience in the financial sector, having held various leadership roles at notable firms such as Commodore, Capital One, and Merrill Lynch.
Work at Waypoint
Rich Bouchner serves as the Managing Director of Capital Markets at Waypoint Residential since 2018. In this role, he focuses on managing capital markets for the firm, which specializes in rental housing investments. Waypoint Residential operates in major cities including Atlanta, Boca Raton, Dallas, and Stamford. Under his leadership, the firm has completed investment activities totaling approximately $4.0 billion across more than 27,000 housing units, including conventional multifamily, student housing, and senior housing properties throughout the United States.
Previous Experience
Before joining Waypoint Residential, Rich Bouchner held several key positions in the finance and investment sectors. He was the Principal and Founder at Commodore from 2003 to 2010 in New York, where he gained significant experience in capital markets. He also worked as the Senior Vice President of Wealth Management & Private Banking at Capital One from 2012 to 2018 in the Greater New Orleans Area. His earlier roles include Vice President at AB Bernstein, Associate at Brown Brothers Harriman, and Financial Consultant at Merrill Lynch.
Education and Expertise
Rich Bouchner holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from Tulane University, which he attended from 1985 to 1989. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master of Business Administration in Finance and Marketing from Vanderbilt University - Owen Graduate School of Management from 1995 to 1997. His educational background complements his expertise in managing capital markets, particularly within the real estate investment sector, focusing on rental housing.
Background
Rich Bouchner has a diverse professional background that spans over two decades in the finance and investment industries. He began his career as a Financial Consultant at Merrill Lynch and progressed through various roles in reputable firms such as Brown Brothers Harriman and AB Bernstein. His experience includes consulting relations and investment management, which has equipped him with a comprehensive understanding of capital markets and real estate investments.