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Brett Birkeland

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CEO, Real Estate at Brookfield Asset Management · Managing Director, Acquisitions at Sagard Private Equity Canada

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Viswa SankaranarayananunlockedBrett: together at The University of Texas at Austin (1998–2000)
×6Brett: together at The University of Texas at Austin
×2Brett: together at Brookfield Asset Management
×3Brett: together at Georgetown University McDonough School of Business

About

Brett Birkeland is a Managing Director at Sagard Real Estate, where his work spans asset management, acquisitions, and the development and entitlement processes. His experience includes financial modeling, due diligence, and structuring acquisitions and public-private joint-venture partnerships, as well as negotiating agreements with local municipalities. He holds a BA from the University of Texas (2002) and an MBA from Georgetown University (2008).

Experience

  1. Sagard Real EstateManaging Directorcurrent2022 — presentAustin, Texas, United States
  2. ProEquity Asset ManagementChief Financial Officer, Partner, Managing Director2017 — 2022United States
  3. LNR Property LLCSenior Vice President2010 — 2017Miami Beach, FL
  4. Divergent ResourcesConsultant2009 — 2010
  5. Forest City EnterprisesDevelopment and Acquisitions Associate2007 — 2008
  6. PlainsCapital BankAnalyst2002 — 2004

Skills & more

Financial Modeling30Financial Analysis22Asset Management71Due Diligence81Marketing7Project Management10REO9Valuation11Real Estate68Acquisitions10Investment Management5Capital Markets7
+9 moreBrokerageReal Estate EconomicsLoansReal Estate DevelopmentCommercial Real EstateAsset ManagmentDispositionReal Estate TransactionsManagement

From Brett's professional profile.

Colleagues at Brookfield Asset Management

Adam Felesky
CEO at Portage Ventures
Adam Vigna
Co-Founder and CIO, Sagard at Sagard Credit Partners
Adam Vigna
Co-Founder and CIO, Sagard at Sagard Private Equity Canada
Aikta Jain
Managing Director, Capital Formation at Sagard Credit Partners
Albert Arazi
Vice President of Distribution, Eastern Canada at Sagard Private Equity Canada
Alpha Lam
Senior Director, Asset Management at Sagard Private Equity Canada
Amanda Gaiotti
Partner, Corporate Development at Sagard Credit Partners
Amr Ceran
Managing Director, Asset Management at Sagard Private Equity Canada

Frequently asked questions

Who is Brett Birkeland?
Brett Birkeland is a Managing Director at Sagard Real Estate, where his work spans asset management, acquisitions, and the development and entitlement processes. His experience includes financial modeling, due diligence, and structuring acquisitions and public-private joint-venture partnerships, as well as negotiating agreements with local municipalities. He holds a BA from the University of Texas (2002) and an MBA from Georgetown University (2008).
Where does Brett Birkeland work?
Brett Birkeland is CEO, Real Estate at Brookfield Asset Management.
Where did Brett Birkeland go to school?
Brett Birkeland studied at Georgetown University McDonough School of Business (MBA, Business Administration); The University of Texas at Austin (BA, Economics); The University of Texas at Austin.

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