Chris Cronin

CBRE Investment Management manages a portfolio of real estate investment programs that are diversified by strategy, country and the spectrum of relative risk/return. Their direct investments are made through their Managed Accounts Group, strategic partnerships and CBRE's Capital Partners Platform. The Managed Accounts Group primarily makes direct investments for separate accounts using core and core plus strategies. The firm participates in strategic partnerships in a series of closed-end commingled-fund vehicles that use value-added and opportunistic strategies. Their Capital Partners platform originates and invests in real estate debt and real estate-related debt securities. CBRE's indirect investments employ a variety of core, value-added and opportunistic strategies including their Global Multi Manager program which invests in unlisted property funds and their Global Real Estate Securities program which invests in listed real estate securities. CBRE manages discretionary and non-discretionary separate accounts for US corporations, public plans and Taft-Hartley plans, endowments and foundations. CBRE Investors' US Managed Accounts Group seeks commercial real estate acquisition opportunities throughout the US. Their investment strategies include core, development and value-added. They invest in the following property types: Class 'A' CBD and suburban office space, low finish, distribution and warehouse industrial properties, high-end retail boutique, anchored grocery retail properties, lifestyle centers and class 'A' high-rise and garden multi-family units. Investments range from $10 million to $200 million. Investments may be structured as equity purchases, equity joint ventures on value-added development opportunities and forward purchase commitments. CBRE Investors sponsors CB Richard Ellis Strategic Partners, a series of value-added and opportunistic, closed-end, discretionary funds that purchase, reposition, develop and sell institutional quality US real estate assets. The strategy seeks to mitigate market risk and enhance liquidity by focus on major markets and high-quality properties and diversifying across property types. The strategy is also oriented toward current income, direct ownership or control and defined exit strategies. CB Richard Ellis Global Real Estate Securities (CBRES) offers institutional investors access to the publicly-traded global real estate securities market. The firm manages global REITs that provide portfolio diversification, competitive returns and the opportunity to reduce portfolio risk. They create portfolios of real estate investment programs that are diversified by strategy, country or relative risk/return. These programs are organized into three investment execution groups: core managed accounts, valued-added funds and special situations. CBRE Investors' Global Multi Manager (GMM) program makes tailored indirect investments in the real estate market through unlisted property funds. GMM manages portfolios on behalf of separate account clients and manages European, Asian and Global fund of funds. Investment decisions are made using a top-down and bottom-up approach to determine which geographical markets, property sectors and individual funds offer the best potential for outperformance. The GMM approach includes access to commercial property on a global basis for investors of all sizes. Capital is allocated to markets and investment styles that are expected to deliver optimal returns based on the firm's market research. GMM offers investments through unlisted funds that are managed by best-of-breed managers in each market with strong local property expertise. Portfolios are well-diversified by market, property and manager and typically offer exposure to over 300 properties. CB Richard Ellis Realty Trust is a REIT that invests in income-producing properties in major metropolitan areas in the US, Western Europe and Asia. They invest in industrial, retail, multi-family residential and office properties.

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Wedbush Capital Partners invests in middle market companies located in the United States with revenues of USD 10 – 50 million. The firm focuses on business services, niche manufacturing and financial services. It participates in later, buyout and MBOs stage transactions with an investment size of USD 2 – 10 million.

Provides commercial real estate brokerage, consulting and property management services.

GKM Newport seeks superior returns across diversified portfolios of venture capital, buyouts and co-investments. They focus on investments in blue chip venture capital funds, small buyout funds, select emerging managers and opportunistic co-investments