Boutique real estate credit manager COI Capital Management has appointed a former private equity head from MLC Asset Management.
Kristian Zimmermann spent four years with MLC Asset Management as co-head of private equity (PE) where he managed a PE and venture capital business, as well as designed and launched retail and institutional PE funds.
Previously, he spent nine years as a director at investment company Temasek in Singapore and worked in M&A at Macquarie Capital.
At COI, he will be a senior adviser to the firm’s advisory board. Melbourne-based COI was launched in 2022 as an investment manager and non-bank lender specialising in commercial real estate debt and equity.
Zimmermann said: “I am excited to support COI Capital Management’s continued growth as a senior adviser. COI Capital Management has established itself as an innovative and highly driven investment firm focusing on mid-market commercial real estate debt and equity investments. I look forward to supporting the team as the firm continues to grow and capitalise on the significant opportunities in this market segment.”
Secondly, Joshua Hoggard has joined the firm as a portfolio manager to support its continued growth. He joins from roles at Banner Asset Management, MaxCap Group and ANZ where he led the execution on debt transactions across residential, industrial and commercial property sectors.
He said: “COI Capital Management’s focus on mid-market real estate credit aligns with my experience in structured finance. I look forward to playing a role in structuring and managing investment opportunities that align with COI Capital Management’s credit strategy and risk framework.”
Founder and managing director, Faris Dedic, added: “Kristian brings strategic insight and a global perspective, having co-led multibillion-dollar private markets programs. His experience across private equity and principal investing will be invaluable as we scale.
“Joshua enhances our credit and structuring capability in real estate debt, supporting our disciplined origination and execution approach. Together, these appointments reinforce COI Capital Management’s position as a non-bank lender in the mid-market, delivering risk-adjusted investment outcomes.”
Earlier this year, real estate funding company Centuria Bass Credit appointed David Giffin as its deputy chief executive. At the firm, he will support joint CEOs Nick Goh and Giles Borten, as well as be the firm’s head of lending.
Giffin previously co-founded auto finance company, Taurus Motor Finance, which was later acquired by Metrics Credit Partners.
