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Client Service Team

Clarion Partners is committed to providing each client with responsive, timely and comprehensive service. 

  • Managing Director
    Head of Client Capital Management

    Hugh Macdonnell

    Managing Director, Head of Client Capital Management

     

    ​Hugh Macdonnell is an equity owner and Managing Director at Clarion Partners and is a member of the Firm's Executive Board, Investment Committee, and Operating Committee. As the Head of the Client Capital Management group, Hugh is responsible for the Firm’s global distribution efforts, including managing key client relationships, new product development, and all capital raising activities. As a senior partner, he also oversees a number of the Firm’s key funds and initiatives. He joined Clarion Partners in 2011 and began working in the real estate industry in 1991.

    Education

    The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, M.B.A. – Finance (1998) Queen’s University, JD (1991) McGill University, Bachelor of Commerce (1990)
  • Managing Director
    Chief Operating Officer,
    Client Capital Management

    Michelle Levy

    Managing Director, Chief Operating Officer,

     

    Michelle Levy, equity owner and Managing Director, is the Chief Operating Officer of the Client Capital Management group. She is a member of the Firm’s Operating Committee. Michelle manages the team that leads Clarion’s efforts in capital raising, product development, marketing, and corporate communications. Her direct responsibilities focus heavily on structuring new products, strategic Firm projects, and expansion of capital channels. Michelle’s experience in real estate includes portfolio management, capital management, and transaction execution in both debt and equity structures. She joined Clarion Partners in 2015 and began working in the real estate industry in 1988. ​

    Education

    The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, B.S. – Finance and Management (1988)
  • Managing Director
    Senior Account Executive,
    Product Development

    Howard Margolis

    Managing Director, Senior Account Executive,

     

    Howard Margolis, equity owner and Managing Director, i​s a Senior Account Executive and Head of Product Development within the Client Capital Management group. Howard focuses on expanding strategic distribution channels and structuring solutions to meet investor demand. He joined Clarion Partners in 2017 and began working in the industry in 1991. Howard is a member and past Chair of the PREA Conference Committee, Co-Chair of the Defined Contribution Real Estate Council marketing committee and member of the Institute for Portfolio Alternatives.

    Education

    Columbia University Graduate School of Business, M.B.A. (1991)  Tulane University, B.S. (1987)
  • Managing Director
    Head of Americas Institutional Distribution

    Evans Anderson

    Managing Director, Head of Americas Institutional Distribution

     

    Evans Anderson, equity owner and Managing Director, is the Head of Americas Institutional Distribution for the Client Capital Management Group at Clarion Partners. Prior to this role, Evans served as an Assistant Portfolio Manager for one of Clarion’s sector-specific open-end funds. Evans has over 17 years of real estate experience in acquisitions, asset management and business development. He joined Clarion in 2016 and began working in the industry in 2004. ​

    Education

    University of Notre Dame, M.B.A. (2004)Villanova University, B.B.S. (1999)
  • Managing Director
    Senior Account Executive

    Reza Basharzad

    Managing Director, Senior Account Executive

     

    Reza Basharzad, equity owner and Managing Director, is a Senior Account Executive within the Client Capital Management group. Reza manages relationships with U.S. institutional investors, primarily on the west coast, and works with them in allocating capital across a broad range of real estate strategies. His experience includes institutional investor relations, underwriting, product development and risk assessment. Reza joined Clarion Partners in 2021 and began working in the real estate industry in 2003. ​

    Education

    University of Southern California – Marshall School of Business, MBA (2009) University of Southern California – Marshall School of Business, B.S., Finance (1999)
  • Managing Director
    Senior Account Executive

    Karen Kasteel

    Managing Director, Senior Account Executive

     

    Karen Kasteel is an equity owner and Managing Director at Clarion Partners. As part of the Client Capital Management team, Karen works closely with institutional investors in allocating capital across a broad range of real estate strategies and servicing client relationships. Her experience includes institutional investor relations, product development and investment execution in commercial real estate. Karen joined Clarion Partners in 2019 and began working in the real estate industry in 2004. ​

    Education

    Oklahoma City University, B.A. (1992)
  • Managing Director
    Senior Account Executive, Head of Asia

    Kye Joon Lee

    Managing Director, Senior Account Executive, Head of Asia

     

    Kye Joon (KJ) Lee, equity owner and Managing Director, is the Head of Asia at Clarion Partners. Based in New York, KJ oversees direct and indirect institutional investments from Asia into the Americas. He is also a Portfolio Manager for the separately managed account of a large, Asian sovereign wealth fund. KJ has more than 20 years of real estate experience and has been active in both Asian and U.S. markets with roles in development, acquisitions, and advisory services. With significant knowledge of both private real estate and cross‐border investments, KJ is a frequent speaker and contributor for industry and media groups. KJ joined Clarion Partners in 2013. He is a CFA charterholder and a member of the New York Society of Security Analysts. ​

    Education

    Columbia Business School, M.B.A. (2010) Yonsei University, B.Sc. in Architectural Engineering (1999)
  • Managing Director
    Senior Account Executive,
    Head of Global Consultant Relations

    Gwynne M. Murphy

    Managing Director, Senior Account Executive,

     

    Gwynne Murphy, equity owner and Managing Director, is the Head of Global Consultant Relations within the Client Capital Management group. Gwynne focuses on cultivating key institutional investor relationships and leads the Firm’s business development with institutional consultants. She has a long history of providing investment advice and counsel to institutional investors globally. Gwynne joined Clarion Partners in 2012 and began working in the real estate industry in 1996. ​

    Education

    University of California at Berkeley, M.B.A, Masters of Asian Studies (1996) Northwestern University, B.A. in Economics (1989)
  • Managing Director
    Senior Account Executive, Head of Europe

    Jeroen Verheijden

    Managing Director, Senior Account Executive, Head of Europe

     

    Jeroen Verheijden is an equity owner, Managing Director, and Account Manager at Clarion Partners. He is also the head of Clarion’s office in London, England. As part of the Global Client Capital Management team, Jeroen is responsible for raising new capital and servicing the Firm’s clients in the UK, throughout the Eurozone and in the Middle East. Jeroen joined Clarion Partners in 2012 and began working in the real estate industry in 2008.

    Education

    University of Groningen, Master in Finance (2005)University of Groningen, Bachelor in Business Administration (2003)
  • Managing Director
    Senior Account Executive

    Joanne Vitale

    Managing Director, Senior Account Executive

     

    Joanne Vitale, equity owner and Managing Director, is a Senior Account Manager at Clarion Partners. As part of the Client Capital Management Group, Joanne works closely with institutional investors domestically and abroad in allocating capital across a broad range of real estate strategies and servicing client relationships. Her experience includes product development and execution in core, value-add, and opportunistic strategies in both open and closed-end formats in the private equity and debt spaces. Joanne joined the Firm in 1996, and began working in the industry in 1978.

    Education

    New York University, M.B.A. (1990)State University of New York, B.S. (1978)
  • Senior Vice President
    Senior Account Executive

    Johannes Brennecke

    Senior Vice President, Senior Account Executive

     

    Johannes Brennecke serves as a Senior Vice President and Senior Account Executive within the Client Capital Management group at Clarion Partners. Based in Frankfurt, Germany, Johannes is responsible for distribution of Clarion products in Europe and works with Clarion’s Client Capital Management group, marketing both U.S. and European investment capabilities and products. He began working with Clarion Partners in 2021 and has been in the industry since 2007 in various roles as fund manager and client relations specialist. ​

    Education

    University of Auckland, Master of International Business (2005-2007) University of Regensburg (2001-2005)
  • Senior Vice President
    Senior Account Executive

    Celia Ding

    Senior Vice President, Senior Account Executive

     

    Celia Ding, Senior Vice President at Clarion Partners, is a Senior Account Executive within the Client Capital Management group. Celia is based in Hong Kong and is focused on institutional client relationships in the Asia Pacific region. Her experience spans commercial real estate portfolio management, asset management, corporate real estate strategies, research, and development consultancy in North America and Asia. Celia joined Clarion Partners in 2019 and began working in the real estate industry in 2002. ​

    Education

    University of Toronto, M.B.A (2017) University of St. Gallen, E.M.B.A (2017) Southern Illinois University, Masters of Geographic Information Science (2001) Renmin University of China, B.A. in Business Administration, Land Management (1999)
  • Senior Vice President
    Senior Account Executive

    Josh Kane

    Senior Vice President, Senior Account Executive

     

    Josh Kane, equity owner and Senior Vice President, is a Senior Account Executive within the Client Capital Management group. Josh is focused on capital raising, business development, and customizing client solutions. His activities are focused on U.S. institutional investors and consultants, as well as Clarion Partners’ U.S. private wealth distribution efforts. Josh joined Clarion Partners in 2013 and began working in the real estate industry in 2008. ​

    Education

    Tulane University A.B. Freeman School of Business, Master of Finance (2008)Tulane University, B.S.M. - Finance (2007)

  • Property Highlights

    One Liberty Square
    Boston, MA
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