Michael McNamara

Michael McNamara is the Global Head of Real Estate Investments at Manulife Investment Management. He is responsible for the development, execution, and portfolio management of the company's global real estate investment strategies for both the General Account as well as institutional investors, which include both public and private pension funds.

Prior to joining Manulife Investment Management, Mr. McNamara worked at Brookfield Office Properties and was responsible for all U.S. investment activity. Previously, he spent nine years as a Managing Director at Lehman Brothers and twenty years at Equitable Real Estate Investment Management Inc. Over the course of his career, Mr. McNamara has been responsible for transactions of over $100B.

Mr. McNamara holds a BS degree from St. John's University and previously sat on the board of directors of the National Multifamily Council. He is currently a council member and a Global Governing Trustee of the Urban Land Institute, a board member of the Association of Foreign Investors in Real Estate, and a member of Real Estate Roundtable.