Martin Kamm Joins Madison Marquette As Managing Director

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Madison Marquette announced today the appointment of Martin Kamm as Managing Director of Capital Markets and a member of the company's Investment Committee. In addition to providing financial and capital advisory services for the company's investor clients, Mr. Kamm will focus on significant new acquisition opportunities, developing strategic partnerships—especially in Asia/Pacific and the Middle East—and securing capital for the company.

"Martin is an outstanding real estate executive with a proven track record of accomplishments," said Amer Hammour, Chairman of Madison Marquette.  "His relationships and expertise are invaluable to us as we move forward in expanding our acquisition pipeline and growing our network of investment partners and clients."

"By better organizing and focusing our approach to global capital through the establishment of Madison Marquette's Capital Markets Group, we anticipate a more effective roll-out of our investment programs and investment advisory businesses," stated Eric Hohmann, President of Madison Marquette. "The significant co-investment capacity of our principals along with our parent company, Capital Guidance, a Switzerland-based family office, allows Madison Marquette to seek out and realize extraordinary opportunities for our partners, investors and employees," Mr. Hohmann added.

"We are pleased to strengthen our approach to capitalizing our robust acquisition and client advisory pipeline with the relationships and energy that Martin brings to our firm," said David Brainerd, Chief Investment Officer.

Prior to joining Madison Marquette, Mr. Kamm was a Managing Director with Ceres Capital Partners and a Managing Director at Jones Lang La Salle.  Mr. Kamm has over 20 years of real estate capital markets and investment experience including identifying, analyzing, pricing, presenting and closing debt and equity transactions.  Mr. Kamm also served as Director of Investments at Northwestern Investment Management Company.

"I am delighted to be joining Madison Marquette as the company seeks to build its portfolio of properties in urban gateway markets and to substantially enlarge its joint venture relationships.  Madison's unique experience and expertise in value-creation has long been a draw for institutional investors globally—including from Asia Pacific and the Middle East," Mr. Kamm stated.

Mr. Kamm earned a Bachelor's degree in Economics and Concentration in Statistics from George Mason University and a Master's degree in Business Administration from Loyola College.  His professional affiliations include the Washington, D.C. Real Estate Group and active membership on the Real Estate Investment Advisory Council and the Pension Real Estate Association.

About Madison Marquette
Madison Marquette is a private real estate investment and operating company and a member of a global investment firm Capital Guidance, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.  Founded in 1992, the firm employs a proven repositioning and redevelopment strategy to create value in infill and mixed-use assets in major urban gateway markets throughout the United States.  Madison Marquette enhances returns while mitigating risk by directly controlling and managing the execution of its investment strategies.  With more than 230 employees, Madison Marquette covers major U.S. markets through its offices in Washington, D.C., San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle, San Diego. New York, Philadelphia, Dallas and Fort Lauderdale.  For more information on Madison Marquette, visit the company website at www.MadisonMarquette.com

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