Tim Miller

Vice President of Finance at The University Financing Foundation (TUFF)

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

About

As an Executive Commercial Real Estate Leader with over a decade of experience, I consistently originate $100M+ deals and have driven more than $2.9B in loan volume across diverse property types (office, retail, multifamily, industrial, self storage, data center, etc.). Across my career, I have leveraged strategic underwriting, market intelligence, and strong relationships to deliver top national production results. Key Achievements Include: ✅ Ranked among top producers nationwide, placing 5th in 2024, 3rd in 2023, 7th in 2022, and 5th in 2021 out of 20–25 high-level originators at New York Life Real Estate Investors. ✅ Delivered standout production in diverse transactions such as a $352M national 24-building industrial portfolio, $205M trophy office in Atlanta, $78M student housing at the University of Florida, $57M mixed-use in Virginia Beach, $50M Class A multifamily in Nashville, and $21M ground lease on Florida apartments. ✅ Authored a strategic white paper on data center investment opportunities and risks, which drove executive buy-in and led to 2 limited partner equity investments totaling $75M. ✅ Executed valuation and financial advisory services for 40+ clients, including Blackstone, Vornado, Brixmor, Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Synovus Bank, and IHG, supporting strategic decisions across REITs, private equity, healthcare, financial services, mining, and manufacturing sectors. ✅ Performed local and international market analyses for properties across the U.S., Mexico, Canada, the U.K., Ireland, and the Netherlands. ✅ Resolved daily account discrepancies across 7 hospitals and 4 outpatient centers at HCA International in London, ensuring accurate reconciliation of receipts totaling over £1M per day. Contact me through this profile if you wish to connect.

Experience

  • Vice President of Finance at The University Financing Foundation, Inc. (TUFF)
    Jun 2026 - Present · 1 mo

  • Advisory Board Member at Alervio®
    2025 - Present · 1 yr 6 mos

  • New York Life Investment Management (12 yrs 2 mos)
    • Director, Commercial Loan Origination
      Sep 2025 - Jun 2026 · 10 mos

      • Originated over $2.9B in commercial real estate loans across 30+ transactions over 7 years, with production growth year-over-year: $605M (2024), $467M (2023), $420M (2022), $198M (2021), $504M (2020), $477M (2019), and $284M (2018), spanning office, retail, multifamily, industrial, ground lease, and self-storage property types across FL, GA, NC, VA, TN, SC, AL, KY, MS, and WV. • Ranked among top producers nationwide, placing 5th in 2024, 3rd in 2023, 7th in 2022, and 5th in 2021 out of 20–25 high-level originators at New York Life Real Estate Investors. • Led end-to-end execution of complex transactions, including deal screening, site visits, risk structuring, cash flow modeling, and credit metrics (DSCR, debt yield, LTV). • Delivered standout production in diverse transactions such as a $352M national 24-building industrial portfolio, $205M trophy office in Atlanta, $78M student housing at the University of Florida, $57M mixed-use in Virginia Beach, $50M Class A multifamily in Nashville, and $21M ground lease on Florida apartments. • Contributed to annual office production of $1–2B since 2014, with individual loan sizes typically ranging from $20M to $300M+. • Integral in launching and optimizing a proprietary internal loan origination process application, streamlining documentation, pipeline tracking, and interdepartmental collaboration. • Built complex valuation models using ARGUS and Excel and mentored 2 jr. associates in the Atlanta office. • Authored a strategic white paper on data center investment opportunities and risks, which drove executive buy-in and led to 2 limited partner equity investments totaling $75M

    • Loan Origination Officer, Commercial Loan Origination
      Jan 2018 - Sep 2025 · 7 yrs 9 mos

    • Sr. Associate, Commercial Loan Origination
      Mar 2016 - Dec 2017 · 1 yr 10 mos

  • KPMG (Atlanta, Georgia, United States)
    • Economic & Valuation Services, Sr. Associate, Real Estate Valuation
      2012 - 2014 · 2 yrs

      • Executed valuation and financial advisory services for 40+ clients, including Blackstone, Vornado, Brixmor, Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Synovus Bank, and IHG, supporting strategic decisions across REITs, private equity, healthcare, financial services, mining, and manufacturing sectors. • Conducted comprehensive valuations of commercial real estate assets—office, retail, multifamily, industrial, hotels, student housing, senior living, hospitals, medical office buildings, and raw land—tailored to diverse client portfolios. • Performed local and international market analyses for properties across the U.S., Mexico, Canada, the U.K., Ireland, and the Netherlands, enabling high-stakes business and investment decisions for both public and private entities. • Modeled 580 shopping centers for a major REIT client, providing precise valuation support that directly impacted acquisition, refinancing, and reporting strategies. • Conducted direct interviews with brokers, developers, appraisers, and investors to collect and analyze market intelligence. • Built detailed valuation models in ARGUS and Excel, calculating off-market leasehold interest values and applying sensitivity analysis to optimize asset performance evaluations. • Honored with 3 Applause Awards for exceeding client expectations, delivering exceptional insights under pressure, and advancing firm reputation through engagement execution. • Balanced a full workload in a fast-paced, international role while completing an MBA part-time.

    • Economic & Valuation Services, Associate, Real Estate Valuation
      2010 - 2012 · 2 yrs

  • Research & Analytics Intern at New York Life Insurance Company
    2009 - 2009 · Less than a year

    • Performed statistical modeling for market research for life insurance products and annuities