Madison International Realty, a leading real estate private equity firm, has appointed Michael Siefert and Evan Abrams as Co-Heads of Global Equity Capital Markets.
This includes existing institutional clients and initiating new relationships with prospective clients who seek differentiated real estate investment strategies and methods of accessing value in preferred real estate asset classes such as data centers, industrial, cold storage, single and multifamily housing and other sectors. They will report to Ronald Dickerman, President and Founder of Madison International Realty.
Michael Siefert has accumulated extensive experience over his 22-year tenure in various positions at Madison, where he was most recently the Head of Germany and a Member of Madison’s Executive Management Team. Siefert is a fixture of the real estate communities in Europe and the Middle East, where he has been spearheading Madison’s business development and fundraising initiatives within the regions. He maintains an extensive network of real estate professionals worldwide, developing and expanding business relationships at events including Expo Real, MIPIM, USA Conference, and INREV.
Evan Abrams, previously Managing Director of Strategic Investor Solutions for Madison, has been leading fundraising efforts in the US. Abrams has 18 years of experience in capital raising, most recently serving as a Director at Lazard, where he co-led the U.S. Real Estate & Real Assets Advisory business within the firm’s Private Capital Advisory Group. He has held key fundraising positions at Hunt Companies, Inc., Hodes Weill & Associates and Credit Suisse. His extensive background includes managing marketing and capital raising efforts and cultivating investor relationships.
“In today’s fundraising environment, the seamless collaboration between Siefert and Abrams in engaging the global investor community and presenting Madison’s differentiated investment strategies aligns well with current market conditions,” said Mr. Dickerman. “This approach reflects our commitment to delivering successful results for our clients worldwide. Their expertise and industry experience are invaluable and will continue to be an asset for the organization moving forward.”
