NEW YORK CITY—Rockwood Capital, a private real estate investment firm, has hired Charlie Leonard as a director.
Prior to joining the firm, he was a first VP for CIM Group where he focused on real estate investments and investor relations. From 2006 to 2016, Leonard's work included the acquisition and asset management of stabilized and opportunistic real estate assets in New York and Northern California.
He also worked closely with CIM's global institutional investors across multiple fund platforms. Prior to CIM, Leonard was an analyst for Aareal Financial Services, providing senior level real estate financing.
Based in Rockwood's office here, his duties include responsibility for East Coast acquisitions and asset management of various product types, including residential, office, retail and hotel assets. Leonard reports to Tony Lariño and Dwight “Arne” Arnesen.
“We are delighted to welcome Charlie to Rockwood,” says Walter Schmidt, senior managing partner. “His proven skills and strong reputation in the industry will be invaluable as we search for new investment opportunities and manage our existing investments.”
“I am excited to join Rockwood,” adds Leonard. “It is a privilege to be part of such an accomplished group and I look forward to working with them to create value for the firm and its investors.”
Rockwood recently closed on its Rockwood Capital Real Estate Partners Fund X, with $1.1 billion in capital commitments.
Prior to joining the firm, he was a first VP for CIM Group where he focused on real estate investments and investor relations. From 2006 to 2016, Leonard's work included the acquisition and asset management of stabilized and opportunistic real estate assets in
He also worked closely with CIM's global institutional investors across multiple fund platforms. Prior to CIM, Leonard was an analyst for Aareal Financial Services, providing senior level real estate financing.
Based in Rockwood's office here, his duties include responsibility for East Coast acquisitions and asset management of various product types, including residential, office, retail and hotel assets. Leonard reports to Tony Lariño and Dwight “Arne” Arnesen.
“We are delighted to welcome Charlie to Rockwood,” says Walter Schmidt, senior managing partner. “His proven skills and strong reputation in the industry will be invaluable as we search for new investment opportunities and manage our existing investments.”
“I am excited to join Rockwood,” adds Leonard. “It is a privilege to be part of such an accomplished group and I look forward to working with them to create value for the firm and its investors.”
Rockwood recently closed on its Rockwood Capital Real Estate Partners Fund X, with $1.1 billion in capital commitments.
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Rayna Katz
Rayna Katz is a seasoned business journalist whose extensive experience includes coverage of the lodging sector, travel and the culinary space. She was most recently content director for a business-to-business publisher, overseeing four publications. While at Meeting News, a travel trade publication, she received a Best Reporting award for a story on meeting cancellations in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina.
