ABOUT THE ASSOCIATION OF FOREIGN INVESTORS IN REAL ESTATE (AFIRE)
AFIRE advances the work of its members through a shared mission to help each other become Better Investors, Better Leaders, and Better Global Citizens.
Membership at AFIRE is organization-based, and member companies are represented by designated executive delegates at AFIRE events, summits, and other programs.
AFIRE membership is exclusive, granted by invitation only, and currently includes around 175 global organizations—the world’s leading institutional investors, investment managers, and service providers for real estate investing within and beyond the US. Collectively, AFIRE members represent
Member companies are represented by delegates, such as C-suite and senior executives, as well as rising leaders within these organizations, all with privileged access to a wide range of AFIRE’s exclusive events, networking opportunities, industry research, executive education, and other benefits.
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BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP
- Intimate and informative meetings and events
- Original surveys and collaborative research
- Mentorship program and professional development
- In-depth analyses of US markets
- Capital markets analysis and data
- Subscription to Summit Journal and the AFIRE Podcast
- Participation in working committees for mentorship, sustainability, and more
- Executive education sessions and networking
- Global member directory
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Karen is the head of acquisitions for Allianz Real Estate, and has worked to invest in more than $25 billion of unlisted institutional real estate over the past 20 years. The first half of her career was oriented toward closed-end value-add and opportunistic fund investments in office, retail and multi-family assets across continental Europe. Since 2011, Karen has primarily focused on core and core-plus commercial investments in US gateway markets.
