DALLAS -
Behringer Harvard announced today the appointment of Mr. Dawoud Salman Al-ani as Managing Director, Middle East Investment Relations - Real Estate. Mr. Al-ani will assist sovereign wealth funds, institutional and semi- institutional companies, and select individuals located in the Arab Gulf with their advisory needs and the creation of single-account, co-mingled fund and joint venture investment structures.
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“Combining the resources of our organization with Mr. Al-ani’s cultural and professional background will enable us to meet the needs of Middle Eastern real estate investors,” said Mr. Robert M. Behringer, founder and chief executive officer of Behringer Harvard. “We look forward to establishing long-term relationships in the Arab Gulf as we continue to expand our international presence.”
Mr. Al-ani has Middle Eastern business and family relationships that span the greater part of the Arab Gulf world. His father, Dr. Salman H. Al-ani, is a professor of Arabic linguistics and phonetics at Indiana University and a world-renowned scholar who frequently visits the Arab Gulf region as a guest lecturer.
Prior to joining Behringer Harvard, Mr. Dawoud Salman Al-ani was the Managing Director for Real Estate Capital Associates, LLC from 2002 to May 2009. From 2001 to 2002, he was the Managing Director of Middle East Investment Relations for AMLI Residential Properties Trust. From 1998 to 2000, Mr. Al-ani was a Vice President and Senior Relationship Manager for KeyBank. As the owner of DSA Real Estate and Business Financing from 1991 through 1998, Mr. Al-ani provided real estate-related services to a group of specialty physician investors.
Mr. Al-ani is a licensed real estate broker in the state of Indiana, and a member of the National Association of Realtors. He obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from Indiana University, with a focus in real estate and finance and a minor in Arabic. Mr. Al-ani also has guest lectured for the Benecki Center for Real Estate Studies at the Indiana University Kelley School of Business.
About Behringer Harvard
Behringer Harvard is a commercial real estate company investing in assets domestically and internationally. The company creates and manages strategic real estate fund opportunities across a wide spectrum of investment styles for retail investors, as well as domestic and international institutions, through its real estate investment trusts, partnerships, joint ventures, and proprietary program structures. For more information, call +1-214-655-1600 or visit www.behringerharvardglobal.com.
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