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Samara Kaufman, Senior Vice President of Finance, Berkeley Investments, Boston, MA
Professional Background
Samara directs and oversees the capital markets strategy for Berkeley Investments. In this capacity she is responsible for the origination and execution of all project finance, including debt and equity as well as asset sales and other capital market transactions. Prior to joining Berkeley in late 2019, she served as Director of Investments at Guggenheim Real Estate, a private equity real estate investment firm, where she was responsible for the origination, acquisition and overall investment performance of a commercial real estate portfolio valued in excess of $750 million. During her twelve years at Guggenheim, Samara held roles that included acquisitions, finance, asset management, portfolio management and development oversight. She began her career in the audit and consulting groups at KMPG and holds a BS in Business Administration from the University of Vermont’s Grossman School of Business. She is an active member of ULI as part of the Boston Market Council.
Professional Background
Samara directs and oversees the capital markets strategy for Berkeley Investments. In this capacity she is responsible for the origination and execution of all project finance, including debt and equity as well as asset sales and other capital market transactions. Prior to joining Berkeley in late 2019, she served as Director of Investments at Guggenheim Real Estate, a private equity real estate investment firm, where she was responsible for the origination, acquisition and overall investment performance of a commercial real estate portfolio valued in excess of $750 million. During her twelve years at Guggenheim, Samara held roles that included acquisitions, finance, asset management, portfolio management and development oversight. She began her career in the audit and consulting groups at KMPG and holds a BS in Business Administration from the University of Vermont’s Grossman School of Business. She is an active member of ULI as part of the Boston Market Council.