25+ year seasoned real estate professional with diverse asset management experience specializing in maximizing risk adjusted returns. Unique combination of construction, operations and financial skills in analyzing and repositioning assets, for maximum value creation. For the past 10+ years, I have been responsible for a multi-billion dollar debt and equity portfolio, along with a team of asset managers, providing strategic direction, analyzing transaction risk, evaluating new investments, implementing business plans, repositioning assets, and restructuring investments.
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Chief Investment OfficerStone Harbour Investment Management, Llc Sep 2016 - May 2020Stamford, CtResponsible for developing strategic direction for investing new capital in real estate opportunities for dynamic and fast growing company. Evaluate and approve new investment opportunities for funding along with optimal capital structures to maximize risk adjusted returns. Serve as Chairman of Investment Committee.
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Senior Portfolio Manager - East RegionGe Capital Real Estate Nov 2008 - Feb 2016Greater New York City AreaResponsible for asset mgmt of up to $6B portfolio of real estate investments in US. Supervision of up to 15 asset managers throughout the US. Includes development and execution of asset strategies, leasing strategies, asset repositionings including direct supervision of capex planning and execution of improvements, valuations, business plan development and review, investment restructurings/bankruptcies, portfolio reviews, risk compliance reporting, credit committee participation, and developing and implementing new procedures for compliance with Fed requirements. Team has repositioned/restructured/resolved $8B of investments generating $550MM of income. -
Senior Portfolio Manager - Strategic Capital GroupGe Capital Real Estate Dec 2001 - Oct 2008Greater New York City AreaResponsible for asset mgmt Institutional Portfolio of up to $10B portfolio of real estate investments in US and Canada. Supervision of up to 20 asset managers throughout the US. Includes development and execution of asset strategies, customer/partner relations and retentions, leasing strategies, asset repositionings, valuations, business plan development and review, portfolio reviews, risk compliance reporting, credit committee participation, and developing and implementing productivity and best practice initiatives. -
Portfolio Manager - Montgomery WardsGe Capital Real Estate Jan 2001 - Nov 2001Stamford, CtResponsible for asset management and restructuring of $450MM investment with Montgomery Wards. Structured and closed $400MM JV with public REIT which resolved the Montgomery Wards bankruptcy within 90 days of initial filing and resulted in a full recovery of a $450MM real estate investment, generating $55MM of income to GECC. -
Placements Portfolio ManagerGe Capital Real Estate Jul 1999 - Dec 2000Greater New York City AreaResponsible for asset mgt of $3B private syndication loan portfolio. Includes supervision of 5 asset managers throughout the country, evaluation and supervision of asset business plan execution, managing borrower relationships, managing investor relations, establishing policies and procedures, portfolio reviews and risk compliance reporting. -
Senior Asset ManagerGe Capital Real Estate Nov 1994 - Jun 1999Greater New York City AreaResponsible for managing a regional portfolio of multi-family, office, industrial and retail investments totaling 5,000 units and 2.5MM sf. This includes business plan development, leasing, valuations, development, capex and execution, and asset repositioning. Negotiated and closed in excess of 1,000,000sf of leases and $600MM of property sales generating $150MM of income. -
Vice President, Senior Asset Management OfficerChase Jul 1992 - Oct 1994Bridgeport, CtConsolidated Asset Recovery Corp. division which serviced failed bank assets for the FDIC. Responsible for developing and implementing business plans for a portfolio of multi-family, commercial, development and land properties. Plans include all aspects of managing and marketing the properties including repositioning the assets in order to maximize value. -
Vice President Of Asset ManagementTrebol Realty Asset Management Jun 1989 - Jun 1992Greater New York City AreaResponsible for coordinating management, leasing, re-financings and renovations of approximately 3,000 residential units and 250,000 sqft of retail and commercial property for private investors, limited partnerships, government agencies and financial institutions. Job also entailed financial and physical analyses of properties for acquisition, creation of redevelopment plans, negotiating loan terms and various consulting engagements including feasibility analyses and appraisals. In addition, responsible for managing operations and new business development for start up property management company. This included developing systems, procedures and operating all properties personally until growth justified employee hiring. Ultimately ended with supervision of a staff totaling 15.
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Senior Project AnalystMorgan Stanley Aug 1986 - May 1989Greater New York City AreaResponsible for coordinating and supervising projects relating to the Worldwide Convertible Bond and International Equity and Derivative Products business units. This included developing analytical reports to determine profitability of individual product lines. Also, included development of supporting systems to track the volume of business in each product line and the associated costs to be utilized to reallocate capital and manpower to the most profitable products and revise strategies of unprofitable products. -
Senior Staff AccountantDeloitte Aug 1984 - Jul 1986Greater New York City AreaResponsible for planning, supervision and review of consulting and audit engagements in various industries (brokerage, real estate, & banking).
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Bob Forster Education Details
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Real Estate Investment Analysis -
Magna Cum Laude
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Forster
What is Bob Forster's role at the current company?
Bob Forster's current role is Chief Investment Officer at Stone Harbour Investment Management.
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Bob Forster attended New York University, Boston College.
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Bob Forster has interest in Education, Environment, Health.
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