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the Amherst Group Appoints Paul Nicholson As Deputy Chief Investment Officer

PRIVATEJun 25, 2024almost 2 years ago

Position

Chief Investment Officer

Company

The Amherst Group

Paul Nicholson
AustinFinancial ServicesReal EstateReal Estate InvestmentCommercial Real Estate

Description

Paul Nicholson has joined The Amherst Group as the Deputy Chief Investment Officer, effective immediately. In this role, Mr. Nicholson will work alongside Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer Sean Dobson in the development and execution of investment strategies and will lead Amherst's Mortgage-Backed Securities (MBS) business which manages over $3.5 billion of client assets.

Company Information

Company

The Amherst Group

Location

Austin, Texas, United States

About

The Amherst Group ("Amherst") is a diversified data-driven investment management platform at the crossroads of global capital markets and U.S. real estate, offering strategies up and down the real estate capital stack. Amherst manages $18.6 billion* of AUM deployed across real estate equity and debt strategies in single-family rental (SFR), commercial real estate (CRE), and mortgage-backed securities (MBS). Today, Amherst has more than 1,000 global personnel working to create value and provide an excellent experience for the investors, residents, and the communities it serves.

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