Effective 1st November 2020, Raghav was appointed as Chief Investment Officer – AHL / Managing Director – AIML. He worked closely with the Corporate Finance and Corporate Affairs/Legal teams, as well as with transaction advisors, service providers and investors. Raghav joined Acorn in February 2020 as a consultant for the implementation of the Acorn REITs. He subsequently established his own consulting practice, which advised GCC families and corporates on real estate transactions and projects in the UK and the Middle East. He has jointly led the growth of a major commercial real estate start-up venture in India and headed the development of projects across the MENA region for a major real estate developer in Kuwait, where he was also responsible for optimizing returns from a number of underperforming investments. Raghav is an experienced real-estate professional with a proven track record of delivering results globally across asset classes. Raghav Gandhi Chief Investment Officer / Managing Director, AIML He is actively involved in developing avenues for sustainable investment in affordable housing through the Capital Markets. The REITs are managed by Acorn Investment Management Limited (AIML), a wholly owned subsidiary of Acorn Holdings Ltd.Įdward is also the founder Chairman of the REITs Association of Kenya, a role he served in until October 2020. Subsequently, in February 2021, he again led Acorn to successfully launch the Acorn Student Accommodation D-REIT and I-REIT with a combined Asset Under Management of KES 7.5 billion. In October 2019, Edward led Acorn to issue the first Green Housing Bond in Africa which, in January 2020, became the first Green Bond to be listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) and then the first Kenya Shilling Bond to list on the London Stock Exchange (LSE). Acorn Holdings is focused on developing and managing high quality and affordable rental housing in Kenya, starting with purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA), for university and college students. He has about 25 years’ experience in the Real Estate sector in East Africa. Edward Kirathe Founder & Chief Executive OfficerĮdward is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Acorn Holdings Ltd.
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