Citymark Capital Names Former Invesco Real Estate Executive Beth Zayicek Chief Operating Officer

The appointment is the latest in a series of key executive leadership hires aimed at unlocking platform growth and maximizing investor opportunities.

 

Citymark Capital, a leading US real estate capital markets platform that invests in multifamily throughout the capital stack, is pleased to announce the appointment of Beth Zayicek as Chief Operating Officer.

In this newly created role, Zayicek will accelerate Citymark’s ability to continue delivering durable, risk-adjusted returns to investors through existing and future strategies. She will assume significant responsibilities managing the company’s core operations, evaluating business investment and expansion opportunities, enhancing internal and investor reporting and analytics capabilities, and adding overall value for the Citymark team, investors, and partners. Beth will also join Citymark’s Investment Committee.

Zayicek brings a long institutional history to Citymark, with experience spanning real estate investments, acquisitions, portfolio management, operations, and executive leadership. Her experience equips her with a unique perspective on the commercial real estate ecosystem, a rare insight into the complex intersection of priorities across real estate investing, and a deep understanding of the sophistication required to scale a successful platform.

“We are thrilled to welcome Beth to the Citymark team,” said Daniel Walsh, Citymark Founder and Chief Executive Officer. “As we build on the company’s 10-year track record in multifamily real estate and the leadership team’s 30-year history in the banking sector, her experience will help Citymark accelerate its current momentum and capitalize on the rare and unique investing opportunities presented by today’s macroeconomic landscape.”

During her nearly two-decade tenure at Invesco, she held progressive executive leadership roles across Invesco Real Estate. Beth most recently served as Chief Operating Officer for Invesco Real Estate, where she oversaw the day-to-day operations of Invesco’s $90 billion global real estate platform, while serving on the Invesco Real Estate Global Executive Committee, Asia Investment Committee, and Platform Investment Committee.

Before joining Invesco, Beth served as a member of the corporate and investment banking analyst program and the real estate private equity group at KeyBank, where several members of the Citymark leadership team were first colleagues.

Building on a Decade of Growth
Beth’s appointment is the latest in a string of intentional strategic additions to the Citymark executive leadership team. Sourcing top talent from established capital markets and institutional investment platforms, such as CBRE, Manulife Investment Management, and GLP Capital Partners, Citymark has assembled a highly curated team of sophisticated leaders with specialized perspectives developed over years of experience working at large national and global institutions.

Most recent executive hires include Matthew Hirsch, Managing Director of Structured Capital Markets, from CBRE ($55.2 billion in global financing volumes); Kevin Ryan, Head of Capital Raising and Client Solutions, from Manulife Investment Management ($1.2 trillion AUMA); and Kathleen Allen, Managing Director of Marketing and Public Relations, from GLP Capital Partners ($115 billion AUM).

Citymark continues to expand its national footprint, most recently in New York and Philadelphia with the appointments of Hirsch and Ryan, while also attracting leading talent back to Cleveland’s business community. Upon joining Citymark, Zayicek and Allen both returned to Northeast Ohio from Dallas, TX, and Denver, CO, to work from Citymark’s Cleveland headquarters.

“Citymark is built on relationships,” said Walsh. “The ongoing support we have received from Northeast Ohio since our inception 10 years ago is inspiring. As we continue to expand our capabilities across the country, I am incredibly proud to be able to tap Citymark’s deep connections to identify executive talent while at the same time attracting investment and real estate professionals.”

About Citymark Capital
Citymark Capital is a leading US real estate capital markets platform that invests in multifamily throughout the capital stack. With unique access to investment opportunities sourced through relationships built over decades of experience working in the banking, capital markets, and multifamily real estate sectors, Citymark seeks to deliver durable, risk-adjusted returns to investors through strategies designed to be responsive to macroeconomic conditions throughout market cycles.

Founded in 2015, Citymark serves a growing investor base of public and private pension plans, insurance companies, family offices, foundations, and high-net-worth individuals. For more information, visit www.citymarkcapital.com.

Media Contact
Kathleen Allen
Managing Director of Marketing and Public Relations
Citymark Capital
kallen@citymarkcapital.com

Investor Contact
Kevin Ryan
Head of Capital Raising and Client Solutions
Citymark Capital
kryan@citymarkcapital.com

 

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