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Akbar Tajani
Barings, Managing Director, Global Real Estate
Akbar Tajani is a Managing Director with Barings' Real Estate platform, based in Los Angeles.1 He joined Barings in March 2020 and focuses on core to opportunistic credit investments, including senior loans, mezzanine debt, and preferred equity.1
Professional Background
Tajani has extensive experience in real estate investment and finance:
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Current Role: Managing Director, Real Estate at Barings, overseeing approximately $50 billion of AUM globally across debt and equity strategies.1
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Previous Positions:
- Director at Pine River Capital Management in New York
- Worked at Abraaj Capital in Dubai
- Member of the real estate private equity team at BlackRock in New York1
Education
Tajani has a strong educational background in business and finance:
- MBA from Columbia University
- Bachelor's degree from the University of Southern California1
Expertise
Akbar Tajani is known for his expertise in:
- Real estate investment
- Originations and acquisitions
- Financing and portfolio management
- Value-add real estate strategies2
His role at Barings involves sourcing and evaluating investment opportunities, particularly in core to opportunistic credit investments within the real estate sector.1 Tajani's experience spans various aspects of real estate finance, including work with mortgage REITs, private equity, and investment banking.1
