Bio
Ms. Chiu leads Empire State Realty Trust’s finance function and is responsible for financial reporting, capital markets, financial planning and analysis, investor relations, tax, treasury, as well as information technology and human resources. Ms. Chiu joined ESRT following an 18-year career at Morgan Stanley. She served as Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer of the Global Listed Real Assets business at Morgan Stanley Investment Management, responsible for business development and capital raising efforts, institutional investor and consultant relationships, oversight of the day-to-day investing business, and execution of strategic initiatives. In addition, she was responsible for Canadian REIT sector coverage and served as a member of the MSIM Sustainability Council and Listed Real Assets Investment Committee. She began her career as a real estate investment banking analyst on both principal investing and strategic advisory transactions. Ms. Chiu is a board member of Read to Lead, a non-profit organization that introduces kids in underserved communities to technology that fosters literacy and teaches leadership and career skills at an early age. Ms. Chiu earned a B.S. in Finance and Accounting summa cum laude from New York University Stern School of Business.
Areas of Interest
- Deal Type
- Acquisition, Development, Ground Lease, Loan Purchase, Opportunity Zone, Partner Buyout, Pre-Development, Recapitalization, Refinance, Rehabilitation
- AUM
- Max LTV
- Capital Stack