Continental Realty Corporation (CRC), a Baltimore-based real estate investment and management company with a portfolio value exceeding $4 billion, has announced the promotion of Amanda Kimbers to Investor Relations Manager. Active in 13 states, the privately-held firm owns and operates more than eight million square feet of retail space and more than 10,000 apartment homes. Since 2012, CRC has raised nearly $1 billion in equity for retail and multifamily investments across five real estate funds and associated co-investments. Kimbers joined CRC in 2020 as Senior Investor Relations Associate.
In her continuing role with the company, Kimbers is responsible for organizing multiple fundraising initiatives designed to attract new investors and impact the diverse mix of existing investor entities and individuals with interests in the CRC family of private equity funds. This group consists of institutional investors, investment advisors, high-net-worth individuals, foundations and endowments. Kimbers manages a team focused on strategically positioning funds to instill and maintain investor confidence, strengthening existing investor relationships, organizing and executing investor meetings and roadshows, and serving as a liaison with various stakeholders and audiences.
“Amanda brings expertise in multiple disciplines and has played a key role in formalizing and executing robust strategies which have preserved and established new relationships positively impacting our various fundraising initiatives,” stated JM Schapiro, CRC’s CEO. “Her highly-polished financial and communications skillset has helped the company expand its reach, improve our processes, and secure more than $600 million worth of investor equity over the past four years. CRC’s growth is largely dependent on our ability to raise capital, and the communication outreach, events, meetings and materials developed and generated by Amanda and her team have contributed significantly to our successes. This promotion reflects her value to the company and our stakeholders.”
Kimbers has more than 10 years of diversified financial and investor relations experience. She previously functioned as Senior Associate, Global Development and Strategy for LaSalle Investment Management Securities. Kimbers earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Georgetown University and a Master of Professional Studies in Public Relations and Corporate Communications, with a concentration in Integrated Marketing Communication, from Georgetown University. She competed and served as Captain on Georgetown University varsity’s Track and Field team, earned NCAA All-American status and participated in the 2012 Olympic Trials.