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R.,I have attached a resume for Ameet Amin, a successful and savvy CRE investment management leader.  I have also pasted a summary of his resume below.  Ameet is currently Head of Acquisitions at JOSS Realty in New York where he is responsible for investment strategy development, originations, asset management and capital raising.  During his ten year tenure at JOSS he has helped grow the firm to over $1 billion of institutional quality real estate investments in gateway markets of New York, Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, San Francisco, Philadelphia and Miami and raised $250 million of equity.  He most recently led a successful strategic shift in investment strategy for the firm’s clients.  Previously, Ameet was with Deutsche Bank as Deputy COO of Investment Banking, Lazard and Wasserstein Perella. Ameet has a BBA in Accounting and Finance from the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business and an MBA, concentration in real estate and finance, from Columbia Business School.  Ameet is relocatable for an appropriate opportunity.  If Ameet’s background and experience could add value in your organization, please contact me or feel free to reach out to Ameet at aba@ameetamin.com or 917-449-8188. Please be aware there is no fee associated with this introduction. Thanks.Glen EsnardEVP and Senior Principal20-20 Foresight Executive Searchwww.2020-4.comExcellence in Real Estate, Financial & Service IndustriesOffices in all major U.S. cities202.810.0121gesnard@2020-4.comAMEET B. AMINWashington, DC & New York, NYaba@ameetamin.com | 917-449-8188 | www.linkedin.com/in/ameetbaminSenior Commercial Real Estate Investment Management LeaderReal Estate Investment Management | Investment Strategy Development & Execution Excels at development and execution of real estate investment management strategies drawn from entrepreneurial and institutional environment success at JOSS Realty, Deutsche Bank, Lazard and Wasserstein PerellaEntrepreneurial self-starter with track record of navigating uncertainty, synthesizing large quantities of information, balancing innovative thought with practical implementation, improving processes, problem solving and building consensus to consistently deliver results in fast paced high performance environments CORE COMPETENCIESAcquisitions, Dispositions & Asset ManagementCapital Raising & Equity Syndication Joint Venture Structuring Full Capital Stack StructuringStrategic Planning & ExecutionFund ManagementOperations & Systems DevelopmentFinancial Planning & BudgetingEDUCATIONCOLUMBIA BUSINESS SCHOOL, MBA                                   Jan 2006 – May 2007Concentration in Real Estate and Entrepreneurship, Dean’s List           New York, NYUNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN BUSINESS SCHOOL, BBA      Sept 1996 – May 2000Concentration in Accounting and Finance, With Distinction                   Ann Arbor, MIEXPERIENCEJOSS REALTY PARTNERS LLC                                                 Mar 2007 – PresentEntrepreneurial (less than five employees) NYC commercial real estate investment management firm created in 2005 with investment focus in New York, Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, San Francisco, Philadelphia and MiamiPrincipal, Head of Acquisitions                                                           New York, NYResponsible for investment strategy development and the identification and evaluation of new investments. Oversees the sourcing, negotiation, underwriting and execution of principal investments and plays a central role in capital raising and executing joint ventures, recapitalizations and dispositionsSelected Accomplishments Helped grow startup real estate investment management firm to $1 billion of lifetime real estate assets as third employee 10 year realized investment track record of 10.0% + net IRR investing in core-plus to opportunistic properties in prime gateway markets Identified and led strategic shift in firm’s investment strategy in 2014 after playing critical role in developing and executing initial investment thesis in 2007 Participated in equity raises totaling $247 million for principal investmentsDoubled firm’s forward general partner profits through insightful and creative structuring in support of new strategyLed expansion into Los Angeles, San Francisco and Brooklyn, adding 200 million square feet of investment pipelineIdentified and closed successful equity raises on three crowdfunding platforms to deliver 23% of total equity to recent investments and expanded investor base by 20% through personal networking in support of new strategyTransacted, capitalized and managed 20 investments totaling $1 billion of asset value and over 3 million square feetHelped negotiate, structure and evaluate potential launch of three distinct fund raising and acquisition vehicles including $200 million programmatic joint venture with public REITIncreased marketing presence and enhanced investor interface through implementation of new cloud based CRM solution as well as website redesign (ranked #11 out of top 100 real estate websites)Developed firm’s in-house proprietary acquisition and development models and helped standardize institutional quality real estate investment management processes and best practicesRapid career progression: Associate in 2007; Vice President in 2010; Principal in 2012; Head of Acquisitions in 2013Selected Principal Investments (deal sheet upon request) Core-plus creative office acquisition –1315 Lincoln Boulevard, Santa Monica, $24 mm – stabilized Class A boutique office:   Led origination, negotiation, underwriting and diligence, raised 65% of total equity, identified and closed preferred equity partner, arranged financing and co-negotiated purchase contract, loan agreement and preferred equity agreement.  First acquisition on West Coast, first creative office acquisition and first core-plus syndicated investment since 2007Value-add office redevelopment – 229 West 28th Street, NYC, 150,000 sf, $62 mm – gut rehab of printing loft in Midtown South: Key role in full investment lifecycle. Performed acquisition underwriting, participated in weekly construction management meetings, helped manage redevelopment timeline, change orders and budgeting process, helped evaluate and negotiate loan workout and led disposition. Resulted in 12.0% net IRR and 2.1x equity multiple (vintage 2007 acquisition) Opportunistic mixed-use development – Girard Square, Philadelphia, 700,000  sf, $350 mm office/residential/retail/parking: Evaluated and helped close acquisition of junior note, takeover of title via deed in lieu, discounted payoff of senior loan at 58% of par value and recapitalization of equity with new development partner utilizing convertible preferred equity structure to activate full city block development plan with over 2 million sf of development rights DEUTSCHE BANK                                                                    July 2003 – Nov 2005Deutsche Bank is a leading global bank providing commercial and investment banking, retail banking, transaction banking and asset and wealth management products and services to corporations, governments, institutional investors, small and medium-sized businesses, and private individuals in over 70 countriesDeputy COO of U.S. Investment Banking                                           New York, NYHand-picked for newly created project management role encompassing strategic planning, financial planning, change/growth management and execution of mission critical initiativesProvided analytical support to leadership’s data driven decision making and served as point person to execute and manage projects within large cross-functional environment by collaboratively engaging stakeholders across business units at all levelsHelped leadership double investment banking fee market share, grow headcount by 20% and grow ROE from 16% to 22%  Cultivated 14 member task force that improved recruiting yields by 22% and retention rates by 35% Directed eight-member team to deliver three-year strategic plan which was singled out by CEO as best bank-wide submission and led to green-lighting of several proposed initiatives.  Original thoughts were used by CEO in presentations to external equity analysts to showcase bank’s U.S. prospectsHelped create and institutionalize two new management information systems to improve performance measurement and resource planningSaved over 20% in planned staff reductions during restructuring of U.S. Cash Equities trading business through discovery of expired cross-division accounting policies during P&L performance analysis, pipeline and forecasting projectLAZARD FRERES & CO. LLC                                               July 2002 – July 2003Lazard, one of the world's preeminent financial advisory and asset management firms, operates in 42 cities across 27 countries in North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, Central and South AmericaSenior Analyst, Financial Institutions Group Mergers & Acquisitions New York, NYPerformed key role in M&A deal execution. Built financial models including merger, operating, accretion/dilution, DCF and LBO models. Acted as client contact/coordinator for due diligence processes and prepared offering memoranda and board presentationsWASSERSTEIN PERELLA & CO.                                           July 2000 – July 2002 Wasserstein Perella & Co. was a boutique investment bank founded in 1988 by Bruce Wasserstein, Joseph R. Perella, Bill Lambert, and Charles Ward.  It ranked fifth in U.S. M&A in 2000 and was sold to Dresdner Bank  for over $1 billion Analyst, Financial Institutions Group Mergers & Acquisitions        New York, NYPerformed key role in M&A deal execution: financial analysis, due diligence and preparation of client and investment materials