Karim M. Demirdache
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Experience
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LEX Markets
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United States
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Financial Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Managing Director
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Jun 2022 - Present
Real Estate Investment Banking Real Estate Investment Banking
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Post Road Partners LLC
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Greater New York City Area
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Managing Partner
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Jun 2009 - Present
Post Road Partners is a real estate private equity and advisory firm specialized in making debt and equity investments and advising clients on strategic transactions. Post Road originates, acquires, restructures and services high-yield real estate debt instruments, including whole loans, A/B-notes and mezzanine loans. Post Road also invests directly in real estate and other real estate-related assets. The firm deploys capital across multiple asset types and geographic locations in major US markets. TRANSACTIONS: • Manage underwriting and structuring of a broad range of debt and equity transactions including representing a private equity fund in acquiring the GP & LP interest in a defunct closed-end fund. • Negotiated deed in lieu of foreclosure, on behalf of mortgagee, on midtown commercial office building and the subsequent sale of the unused development rights to an adjoining property owner. • Responsible for restructuring two large defaulted mortgage loans in Manhattan with an aggregate unpaid principal balance of approximately $200 million. Represented private equity fund’s interests, as the B-Note holder and Directing Lender, in all negotiations with special servicer and the borrower. • Originated a new mezzanine loan on commercial office building in lower Manhattan to fund on- going tenant improvements & leasing commissions. • Partnered with hotel owner/operator to formulate bid strategy to acquire a privately held REIT that owns 60+ limited service hotels (5,800 rooms) located in 18 states. • Advising owner operator on the sale and/or recapitalization of New York office/flex building where the debt has matured and financial partner has defaulted on funding obligations. Show less
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Kohlberg Ventures Realty Capital
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New York, New York
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Managing Director
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Sep 2018 - Nov 2020
Kohlberg Ventures Realty Capital (“KVRC”) is a privately held real estate investment management company with discretionary capital that invests directly in both real estate debt and equity in the middle market. In addition to investing directly in commercial real estate assets, KVRC is also focused on originating new loans (whole, bridge, b-notes, mezzanine) as well as acquiring sub and non-performing loans. Karim Demirdache leads KVRC’s investment team, supported by KVRC’s founder, James A. Kohlberg, and Kohlberg Ventures (wyww.kohlbergventures.com). The management team has an entrepreneurial mindset coupled with an institutional pedigree which allows for creative capital solutions while maintaining a high fiduciary standard when executing across a wide spectrum of transactions, structures and market cycles. Collectively, the team has over 80 years of experience sourcing, structuring, and executing private equity and venture capital transactions. Show less
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Savanna
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United States
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Real Estate
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1 - 100 Employee
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Consultant
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Jan 2010 - Feb 2011
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Hudson Realty Capital
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United States
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Real Estate
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1 - 100 Employee
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Managing Director & Partner
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Jan 2003 - Dec 2008
Boutique real estate private equity firm formed in 2003. Boutique real estate private equity firm formed in 2003.
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The Praedium Group
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United States
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Real Estate
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director
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Jan 2000 - Nov 2002
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Credit Suisse
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Switzerland
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Banking
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700 & Above Employee
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Vice President
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Jan 1996 - Jan 2000
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Education
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Columbia University in the City of New York
MS Real Estate, Real Estate Finance -
McMaster University
Honors BA, Economics