Client Service Team

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

Hugh Macdonnell
Managing Director
Head of Client Capital Management

Hugh Macdonnell
Managing Director, Head of Client Capital Management

Hugh Macdonnell, equity owner and Managing Director, is the Head of Client Capital Management for Clarion Partners. He is a member of the Firm's Executive Board, Investment Committee and Operating Committee. He is responsible for the Firm’s client relationships and capital raising, both domestic and international. Hugh joined Clarion Partners in 2011 and began working in the 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)
Michelle Levy
Managing Director
Chief Operating Officer

Michelle Levy
Managing Director, Chief Operating Officer

Michelle Levy is an equity owner, the Chief Operating Officer of Clarion Partners’ Client Capital Management Group, and a member of the Firm's Operating Committee. Michelle oversees the group that supports the Firm’s efforts in capital raising, investor relations and corporate marketing; she has a particular focus on new product development and attracting client capital. Her experience includes portfolio management, capital management, and transaction execution in both commercial real estate debt and equity. She joined Clarion Partners in 2015 and began working in the real estate industry in 1988. Michelle is a member of WX as well as the Pension Real Estate Association.

Education
The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, B.S. – Finance and Management (1988)
Howard Margolis
Managing Director
Head of Product Development

Howard Margolis
Managing Director, Head of Product Development

Howard Margolis is a Managing Director and Head of Product Development at Clarion Partners. As a member of the Client Capital Management Group, Howard focuses on structuring products targeted for distribution across various capital channels. He also works to expand certain strategic relationships with institutional investors. Howard joined Clarion Partners in 2017 and began working in the industry in 1991. Howard currently serves as the head of the PREA Conference Committee.

Education
Columbia University Graduate School of Business, M.B.A. (1991) Tulane University, B.S. (1987)
Joanne Vitale
Managing Director
Senior Account Manager

Joanne Vitale
Managing Director, Senior Account Manager

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)
Karen Kasteel
Managing Director
Senior Account Manager

Karen Kasteel
Managing Director, Senior Account Manager

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)
Kye Joon Lee
Managing Director
Senior Account Manager

Kye Joon Lee
Managing Director, Senior Account Manager

Kye Joon (KJ) Lee is an equity owner and Managing Director as well as the Head of Asia at Clarion Partners, based in New York. Spearheading Clarion's efforts in Asia, KJ oversees direct and indirect institutional investments from Asia into the Americas. He is also a Portfolio Manager for a client separate account, managing assets of a large, Asian sovereign wealth fund. KJ has 20 years of real estate experience and has been active in both Asian and US 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)
Gwynne M. Murphy
Managing Director
Head of Global Consultant Relations

Gwynne M. Murphy
Managing Director, Head of Global Consultant Relations

Gwynne Murphy is an equity owner and Managing Director at Clarion Partners. As part of the Global Client Capital Management team, Gwynne has management responsibility for business development. In this capacity she leads the Firm's consultant relations and key investor relationships. 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)
Jeroen Verheijden
Managing Director
Senior Account Manager

Jeroen Verheijden
Managing Director, Senior Account Manager

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)
George Loebrich
Senior Vice President
Account Manager

George Loebrich
Senior Vice President, Account Manager

George Loebrich is an equity owner, Senior Vice President and Account Manager at Clarion Partners. As part of the Global Client Capital Management Group, George is responsible for business development and client service with a primary focus on the East Coast of the United States. He joined Clarion Partners in 2012 and began working in the financial services industry in 2003. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation and is a member of the New York Society of Security Analysts.

Education
State University of New York, Binghamton, B.S. Financial Economics (2003)
Josh Kane
Senior Vice President
Account Manager

Josh Kane
Senior Vice President, Account Manager

Josh Kane is an equity owner, Senior Vice President, and Account Manager at Clarion Partners. As part of the Client Capital Management Group, Josh is focused on capital raising, business development, and customizing client solutions. Josh is central to Clarion Partners' U.S. private wealth distribution efforts, with an additional focus on institutional investors and consultants. 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)