Leadership
DAVID ARTHUR
Managing Director
With nearly 40 years of experience in commercial real estate, David brings extensive industry knowledge, senior leadership, and a practical perspective to The Henley Group’s borrower advisory and CMBS restructuring practice. His background spans real estate investment, ownership, development, asset and portfolio management, property operations, capital improvements, and the ownership and management of more than $150 million in commercial real estate.
Prior to joining The Henley Group nearly six years ago, David was a founding partner of several real estate businesses, including Varsity Capital Advisors, TR Advisors, and Antrim Management, and served in senior executive roles as both CEO and CFO. His experience includes maximizing property performance, improving NOI, and restructuring CMBS and institutional debt across multifamily, student housing, and mixed-use assets.
At The Henley Group, David advises borrowers on complex CMBS and commercial real estate debt matters, including loan modifications, maturity extensions, discounted payoffs, restructurings, cash-management issues, and reserve-related matters.
David also brings a unique borrower perspective. During the Great Financial Crisis, he engaged The Henley Group to restructure and resolve two off-campus student housing CMBS loans, ultimately achieving discounted payoffs. That firsthand experience continues to shape his practical, borrower-focused approach to complex loan situations.
David earned a B.S. in Business Administration from Washington and Lee University and holds a Massachusetts Real Estate License. Outside of work, he enjoys fishing, golf, hiking, and spending time with family and friends.