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Henry Herms
Chief Financial Officer at Almanac Realty Investors
Henry C. Herms is a senior private equity investment management financial professional with a primary focus on the real estate industry. He currently serves as the Chief Financial Officer at Almanac Realty Investors, a business unit of Neuberger Berman Group.12
Professional Experience
Herms joined Almanac Realty Investors in March 2012 as Chief Financial Officer.13 In this role, he is responsible for:
- Financial accounting
- Performance measurement
- Tax compliance
- Treasury management
- Investor reporting
- Fund and investment structuring
Additionally, he serves as the Finance/Accounting Lead for Neuberger Berman's Private US Residential Credit Strategies.1
Prior to joining Almanac, Herms had a long tenure at Lazard from October 1997 to March 2012, where he held multiple roles including Controller, Treasurer, and Tax Director of private equity funds.1 He also served as CFO of a fund portfolio company organized as a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT).1
Education and Early Career
Herms graduated from Adelphi University with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting, earning his degree magna cum laude.1 He began his career at Arthur Andersen, where he worked from December 1988 to October 1997 as an Experienced Manager in the Real Estate Services Group.1
Expertise and Responsibilities
At Almanac Realty Investors, Herms leads the team responsible for all aspects of financial management and reporting processes.2 His expertise spans various areas of financial management in the real estate investment sector, including:
- Entity level investing
- Closed-ended and open-ended fund structures
- Working with domestic and foreign institutional investors
- SEC compliance and registration
- Human resources and benefits management (prior to Neuberger Berman acquisition)
- Technology management and security
- Business continuity planning
Henry C. Herms brings over three decades of experience in financial management, particularly in the real estate and private equity sectors, to his role at Almanac Realty Investors.
