Focus on the Middle

Mr. Burnett is a seasoned real estate investment professional that has invested over $14 billion of equity in opportunistic and value-add real estate projects globally. His transaction experience includes acquisitions, restructuring and asset management in the U.S., Europe and Asia where he has executed direct investments and joint-ventures in all the major real estate asset classes. Today, Mr. Burnett is Managing Director, Investments for BIG Equity Investors LLC (“BIG Equity”), a minority-owned investment management platform that invests in middle market real estate on behalf of institutional LPs. At BIG Equity, Dale helps to lead the firm’s investment business including strategy formation, sourcing and acquisitions. He is a member of the firm’s investment and ESG committees. Prior to BIG Equity, he led all aspects of the real estate equity investment business for Assurant, a Fortune 500 firm. In this role, he oversaw real estate equity investments in both Assurant’s $13 billion asset management group and Assurant Investment Management, the Firm’s third-party investment management platform. At Assurant, Dale was a member of the Firm’s Real Estate Investment Committee and the CEO’s Global Diversity Council.

Before Assurant, Mr. Burnett was a senior investment principal in AIG’s Global Real Estate Investment practice. At AIG, he specialized in the execution of joint-venture investments globally and played a key role in the successful restructure and re-launch of AIG’s $25B real estate investment platform. He began his career in real estate providing merger and post acquisitions advisory services to the Blackstone Real Estate Group during the assemblage of their acclaimed LXR and Extended Stay real estate portfolios. Dale has also held consulting and investment positions with Ernst & Young and Merrill Lynch respectively. In addition to his professional activity, Mr. Burnett was previously a Governor appointed Board Director of the New York Business Development Corporation and is a current appointee to the New York State Real Estate Board. He is also chairman of the Praxis Housing Board, a Council member of the Urban Land Institute and a dedicated minister in his local church. Mr. Burnett received a bachelor’s degree in finance from Boston University and an MBA from Dartmouth’s Tuck School of Business where he was both a Robert Toigo and Consortium Fellow. He resides in Westchester, New York with his wife and three daughters.

Mr. Egeonu is Managing Director, Asset Management for BIG Equity Investors LLC. In this role, he is responsible for investment performance and business development for BIG Equity.  This includes executive oversight of all asset-level activity in collaboration with operating partners/sponsors and sourcing new and cultivating existing investors on behalf of the venture.

Mr. Egeonu was formerly head of asset management for the real estate equity platform of Assurant Investment Management (AIM), a subsidiary of Assurant, Inc. He was responsible for the investment performance of the company’s real estate portfolio, including business plan development and execution, leasing, property operations, financing, and dispositions, and was a member of the Firm’s real estate investment committee.  Mr. Egeonu also sourced and executed investment opportunities on behalf of AIM, with specific expertise in the office sector.

Mr. Egeonu has over 17 years of experience in finance and real estate, and to date he has been responsible for real estate transactions and development projects totaling in excess of $10.0 billion. Prior to Assurant, Mr. Egeonu was a project manager with Silverstein Properties, where he was a key member of the team responsible for the $1.6 billion construction financing for 3 World Trade Center. Previously, Mr. Egeonu was an asset manager with Canyon Capital Realty Advisors where he was responsible for a $1.0 billion multi-asset class portfolio. There, he managed dispositions, re-financings and was also involved in distressed investments workouts.  Mr. Egeonu received a bachelor’s degree in English from Amherst College, and earned an MBA in Real Estate and Finance from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, where he was a Robert Toigo Fellow.

Mr. Chun is Managing Director, Finance & Portfolio Management for BIG Equity Investors LLC. In this role, he is responsible for the financial and operational performance of BIG Equity’s portfolio and business, respectively.  This includes executive oversight of both the finance and business operations functions of BIG Equity.

Mr. Chun previously oversaw the operational and financial aspects of the real estate portfolio for Assurant Investment Management (AIM), a subsidiary of Assurant, Inc. With a focus on finance & portfolio management, Mr. Chun managed joint venture partners in areas of governance, financing, accounting, reporting and supported asset management. Mr. Chun was also responsible for all internal finance and controllership requirements including cash management, FP&A processes, valuations, and liaising with AIM’s controllership team. Also, as acting CFO of the real estate fund business, Mr. Chun was responsible for managing the 3rd party fund administrator and all investor requirements. Mr. Chun was also responsible for assisting AIM’s CFO with managing all finance and accounting matters for AIM’s CLO platform.

Prior to joining Assurant, Mr. Chun was the Financial Planning & Analytics Manager for Rouse Properties, a retail-focused REIT. Mr. Chun joined Rouse Properties from GE Real Estate where he was the Finance Manager for the US Equity business. He was responsible for financial reporting, forecasting and partner relationships for the $5 billion portfolio of both wholly-owned and joint venture real estate investments. Mr. Chun has also held positions with Macquarie Capital Advisors, Ellis Partners and JPMorgan Chase.  Mr. Chun received a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from Columbia University.  He resides in Westchester, NY with his wife and two boys.

Mr. Glantz is an Assistant Vice President for BIG Equity Investors LLC. In this role, he is responsible for underwriting and executing real estate investments including all aspects of financial analysis, due diligence, and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Mr. Glantz was formerly an Associate for the real estate equity platform of Assurant Investment Management (AIM), a subsidiary of Assurant, Inc. where he had the same responsibilities.  Prior to Assurant, Mr. Glantz was a Senior Associate of Acquisitions & Development at Brack Capital Real Estate (“BCRE”), a fully integrated global owner and developer of real estate. At BCRE, Mr. Glantz was responsible for underwriting and analytics on BCRE’s U.S. acquisitions, debt and equity financings, and shared responsibility of project management. Mr. Glantz previously worked in Citi’s Capital Market division as an Analyst in the Derivatives Solutions Group, structuring and executing interest rate derivatives for corporate clients.  Mr. Glantz graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from The Tepper School of Business and an additional major in Decision Science.

Ms. Kalugina is a Senior Associate for BIG Equity Investors LLC.  In this role, she is responsible for underwriting real estate investments including all aspects of financial analysis and due diligence as well asset management duties.

Ms. Kalugina was formerly a Senior Associate with Situs AMC, supporting a real estate debt fund where she was responsible for underwriting and closing of subordinate debt investments in middle market opportunities.  Prior to Situs AMC, Ms. Kalugina worked for JP Morgan’s Real Estate Banking group as an Associate responsible for underwriting senior financing investments.  Ms. Kalugina earned a Master of Business Administration from Cornell University and a Master in Professional Studies in Real Estate from the SC Johnson College of Business.  Ms. Kalugina earned her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Missouri - Columbia.