With 16 years of real estate investment experience, Chris is responsible for all aspects of Taconic’s acquisition business. Chris has led or been directly involved in the acquisition of nearly $4 billion of real estate while at Taconic, all in New York City. Additionally, he is responsible for deal sourcing and structuring, overseeing all of Taconic’s debt and equity financings, as well as fundraising and rezoning initiatives.

Prior to joining Taconic 14 years ago, Chris was a Banking Officer at M&T Bank where he was responsible for underwriting and sourcing commercial real estate loan opportunities in the New York City MSA. Chris earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from Colgate University and currently serves on the Board of Directors of Vibrant Emotional Health.

Robert S. Nelson, a long-time owner and operator of apartment buildings across New York City, serves as the President of New York-based Nelson Management Group, Ltd. He is also one of the founding partners of the real estate investment firm, Global One Investments, LLC. During his 30 year career, Mr. Nelson has owned and managed more than 8,000 units of multifamily housing. He also has widespread experience in the field of real estate development and ground up construction, with his most recent work on the construction of two new mixed-income towers located along Story Ave encompassing 435 units of housing in the Soundview section of the Bronx.

In his tenure, Mr. Nelson formed the Global One Real Estate Fund in 2008, that purchased $210M of property and most recently launched Global One Real Estate Fund II targeting $450M. The fund primarily seeks to invest in additional apartment buildings to add to its portfolio. Mr. Nelson oversees the day-to-day management and asset management functions of over $600 million worth of multifamily properties owned by the firm and its affiliates.

In one of his acquisitions, Mr. Nelson won praise for spearheading a Mitchell-Lama apartment building conversion at a 309 unit Upper West Side property, known as Cathedral Parkway Towers, by devising a complex deal the New York Times called “unique in the annals of the housing program.” The New York Times said he had brought about a “singularly happy resolution to more than 25 years of feuding” between landlord and tenants. The state housing commissioner praised Mr. Nelson’s buyout scenario as “a new model to preserve affordable housing.” In addition to Cathedral Parkway Towers, other notable properties under the Nelson umbrella include the Lafayette Boynton complex in the Bronx, Atlantic Plaza Towers in Brooklyn, The Promenade Apartments in Marble Hill, and 275 South Street located downtown in Manhattan’s emerging Two Bridges neighborhood.

Mr. Nelson holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Boston University. He serves on the Board of Directors of the Rent Stabilization Association (RSA) and the New York State Association for Affordable Housing (NYSAF AH), two highly influential New York City-based landlord groups. He also holds the designation Registered Apartment Manager (RAM) from the National Association of Home Builders. Mr. Nelson’s hands-on commitment to the communities in which he works has earned him extensive industry recognition. In particular, he was voted “2005 Developer of the Year” by the Association of Builders and Owners of Greater New York City (ABO).

Mr. Schochet is the President of the Olnick Organization. Mr. Schochet is responsible for the strategic oversight of Olnick’s extensive real estate portfolio and leads day-to-day operations of the company and its various operating businesses. Mr. Schochet implements initiatives for the growth of the company through new acquisitions and developments while ensuring that it is properly capitalized. Under Mr. Schochet’s direction, the Olnick Organization has maintained its reputation as one of the most respected real estate owners in New York.

Mr. Schochet originally joined the Olnick Organization in 2011 as Vice President of its Commercial Division. In this role, he was responsible for leasing and managing the company’s commercial portfolio and underwriting new acquisition opportunities. In 2014, Mr. Schochet was appointed Chief Operating Officer, where he focused on strategic initiatives to maximize the value of the company’s real estate portfolio and operating businesses before being appointed President in 2015.

Prior to joining the Olnick Organization, Mr. Schochet served as the Director of Acquisitions and Leasing for RAK Group, LLC, a full-service real estate investment company based in New York City. During his six years with RAK Group, he was involved in the acquisition, leasing, management, and construction of over 1.3 million square feet of commercial space. Earlier in his career, Mr. Schochet worked as a Portfolio Analyst and Asset Manager for Blumenfeld Development Group.

Mr. Schochet is an active member of the Real Estate Board of New York, the International Council of Shopping Centers, the Young Men’s/Women’s Real Estate Association of New York, and the Real Estate Executive Steering Committee of the UJA Federation of New York. Mr. Schochet earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance and Investments from CUNY Baruch College.

Anar Chudgar is a Co-President at Artemis Real Estate Partners and sits on the Firm’s Investment Committee. She is head of the Income and Growth Fund and is responsible for developing and implementing the acquisition and asset management strategies. Ms. Chudgar joined Artemis in 2019.

Prior to joining Artemis, Ms. Chudgar spent 9 years as a Partner at GCM Grosvenor, where she helped co-lead the creation and growth of the $3.0 billion real estate platform, expanding the business in 2012 as well as growing the team. She has closed on $1.7 billion in joint venture real estate transactions in North America and Europe spanning both equity and debt, leading all aspects of investment management including transaction sourcing and execution, asset management, portfolio management and capital raising. Prior to that, Ms. Chudgar was a Principal in Alternative Investments at Credit Suisse Group AG, and held positions at Onex Real Estate Partners, iStar Financial, Inc., and began her career at JP Morgan Chase in investment banking.

Ms. Chudgar graduated magna cum laude from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and continues to be involved with the school. She is on the Board of Advisors of the Annenberg Center, a resource for the performing arts at the University.

Additionally, Ms. Chudgar serves as a board member for the Pension Real Estate Association and SparkYouth. She is also an active council member of the McCombs Real Estate Center at the University of Texas at Austin, New York Women Executives in Real Estate (WX) and the Urban Land institute’s UDMUC Green Council.

Rick Gropper has over a decade of experience in real estate development throughout the 5 boroughs of NYC. At CPG, Rick focuses on sourcing and structuring transactions using his deep relationships with various partners including investors, lenders, the community and government. Prior to co-founding CPG, Rick was Development Director at L+M Development Partners, one of the largest and most prolific developers of multifamily housing in NYC. At L+M, Rick was responsible for the development and preservation of more than 5,000 units of housing totaling over $1 billion in total capitalization. Prior to joining L+M, Rick worked for a boutique adaptive reuse development firm based in New Haven, CT. He has an undergraduate degree from Connecticut College and an MS in Real Estate Development from Columbia University. Rick serves on the boards of New Yorkers for Parks, NYSAFAH 2G and the CHPC Strategic Impact Fund.

Kyung Kim has been working in financial services for fourteen years. Currently, Kyung is the EVP at AVANA Capital and is responsible for expanding AVANA’s offerings in the various franchise sectors and other strategic initiatives.

Prior to joining AVANA, Kyung worked at GE Capital, developing strategic partnerships with restaurant franchisors as well as leading the company’s M&A and strategic planning efforts.

Kyung holds a Bachelor of Arts and Science in Quantitative Economics and Industrial Engineering from Stanford University. He also holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation.