Michael Chen Joins GEM Realty Capital as Senior Managing Director

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Slice of Real Estate Team
September 20, 2024

Key Highlights:

  • Michael Chen appointed as Senior Managing Director and Head of Capital Raising at GEM Realty Capital.

  • Chen will lead GEM's capital markets strategy and manage investor relations.

  • He joins GEM’s Investment Committee to contribute to firmwide investment strategy.

  • Former Global Head of Capital Markets at Madison International Realty.

  • Member of several global real estate organizations.

Notable Quotes:

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"Michael is a highly accomplished executive with extensive experience building and leading global capital raising and investor relations teams and we are thrilled to welcome him to GEM."

Norman Geller, Co-founder and Executive Chairman at GEM Realty Capital
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“I have always been impressed by the breadth of GEM’s platform; investing opportunistically in both public and private real estate across all sectors and throughout the capital structure.”

Michael Chen, Senior Managing Director at GEM Realty Capital
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"He has a proven track record of creating lasting partnerships with investors around the globe and we look forward to him continuing that work as a senior member of our leadership team."

Michael Elrad, Co-founder and Executive Chairman at GEM Realty Capital

Our Take:

Michael Chen’s appointment signals GEM Realty Capital’s commitment to expanding its global capital markets reach. With his more than 25 years of experience and a proven track record of capital raising and investor relations, Chen brings invaluable leadership to GEM. His involvement in GEM’s investment strategy, paired with his insights from previous roles, will likely accelerate the firm's growth and deepen investor relations across multiple sectors. GEM’s strategic approach to real estate investments, across public and private markets, is further strengthened by this key leadership addition.