Kim is a seasoned real estate executive with 20+ years of institutional industry experience. Kim brings a breadth and depth of knowledge and thought leadership across CRE capital markets, investments, and financial operations.
Kimberly Chan
Experience
Kim most recently served as the Head of Finance for EQ Office, Blackstone’s US Office portfolio company. Prior to joining EQ, she was a Portfolio Manager/Analyst of Real Estate Credit products at Alliance Bernstein investing across public and private real estate corporate debt securities, CMBS, CMBX and other real estate adjacent securities. Kim honed her credit skills at Fitch Ratings where she was a member of the CMBS and REIT groups. She began her career at M&T Bank in the NYC mortgage lending group after completing the Bank’s management development program. Kim received her MS in Real Estate Finance from NYU and BS from Wellesley College in International Relations and Spanish.
Publications, Press, and Speaking Engagements
The Real Story Behind CMBX.6: Debunking the Next "Big Short"
Published white paper detailing the mismatched bet placed on store and mall closings through shorting CMBX.6
NYU Shack 25th Annual REIT Symposium—ESG’s Role in REIT Investing
Featured speaker at the inaugural research day of the 2021 NYU REIT Symposium. Topics included Green Bonds vs Greenwashing; how REITs can better present data for investors; how does ESG research influence my investment process.
NAREIT 2019 Speaker: State of the Capital Markets
Panelists discussed: The Economic Cycle and Monetary Policy; Equity Investor Appetite and REIT Valuations; Leverage and Debt Market Trends; Capital Allocation Strategy and M&A; LIBOR Transition
Passionate leader and supporter of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
EQ Office AAPI event "Dare to be Different"
AAAIM Fireside chat Kim hosted with June Kim, CalSTRS Director Global Equity
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