The platform is led by David Kornbluth, a real estate professional with a proven record in investment success and a diverse experience base.

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  • Kornbluth’s previous positions include:
    • RIK Enterprises – Chief Investment Officer
    • The Coral Company – Chief Financial Officer
    • Ernst & Young Corporate Finance – Director (M&A, Capital Markets, Restructuring)
    • Associated Estates Realty Corporate (NYSE: AERC) – Vice President of Capital Markets
  • Discipline, transparency, intellectual rigor, attention to detail and focused execution are among Kornbluth’s strongest characteristics and are Channing’s guiding principles.
  • Kornbluth offers:
    • Transactional expertise including acquisitions, dispositions, capital structuring, capital raising and investing, tax-credit financing, underwriting, workouts/restructuring, and lease negotiations
    • Operational experience covering property management, development activities, construction management,
      corporate strategy, asset management, financial budgeting and reporting, and senior-level team leadership/management
    • Experience with a broad range of real estate asset classes including rental multifamily, retail, for-sale residential, office, nursing homes and industrial
    • A unique combination of public and private company experience as well as strong corporate governance skills
    • Investing experience as both a sponsor and an investor