Edward J. Ryan, Vice President
Director of Acquisitions
Mr. Ryan is the head of the Acquisitions Group within Wafra's Real Estate Division. He is responsible for identifying, structuring and overseeing all potential investments. With more than twenty years of real estate experience, Mr. Ryan is directly involved in all aspects of Wafra's real estate activities, including product creation and management, financing, investments, development, leasing and restructuring. Since joining Wafra in 1998, he has been involved in the acquisition of a diverse portfolio throughout the United States and Canada valued at more than $1.2 billion.
Prior to joining Wafra, Mr. Ryan was employed as a Senior Asset Manager and Assistant Vice President of real estate for New York Life Insurance Company. Mr. Ryan had direct responsibility for the leasing, operation, foreclosure, and disposition of a portfolio of assets, comprised of office buildings, hotels, apartments, and net-leased warehouse facilities.
Mr. Ryan was previously an adjunct associate professor at New York University. He has taught Real Estate Finance and Investment in the Master of Science Program, as well as Real Estate Finance I and II.
Mr. Ryan received a Bachelor of Business with a concentration in Accounting and Computers from Iona College in 1984. He was awarded a Diploma of Real Estate from New York University in 1987.
Mr. Ryan is a member of the Urban Land Institute, the National Multi-Housing Council, and the International Council of Shopping Centers.
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