People (6)

  • Max Swango

    Max Swango

    Head of Global Client Portfolio Management

    Max Swango is a Managing Director and Global Head of Client Portfolio Management at Invesco Real Estate (IRE). For the last 20 years he has run the investor side of IRE’s business. Max began his investment career when he joined Invesco Real Estate in 1988. He spent the first 10 years with the firm in the Acquisitions group originating direct real estate investments that included both equity and debt across the risk/return spectrum. From 1995 to 1999, he oversaw the firm’s West Coast investment activity from its San Francisco office. Max earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree with a double major in Real Estate and Finance from The University of Texas at Austin.

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  • Brooks Monroe

    Brooks Monroe

    Managing Director, Client Portfolio Management

    Brooks Monroe is a Managing Director and Client Portfolio Manager of Invesco Real Estate and has been with the firm since 2007. Brooks is responsible for developing and managing IRE's client and consultant relationships. Brooks previously assisted in the management of Invesco’s US Core strategy, with a focus on the management and positioning of the existing asset portfolio, the evaluation of investment acquisitions, dispositions and the financial management of the portfolio. In addition to portfolio management, he has also held various positions in IRE’s Product Management, Research and Valuations/Underwriting groups. Brooks earned a BBA in finance from Sam Houston State University. He is a member of numerous retirement system industry associations, including the State Association of County Retirement Systems, the California Association of Public Retirement Systems and the Texas Association of Public Employee Retirement Systems.

    +1 (945) 312-8378

  • Laler DeCosta

    Laler DeCosta

    Managing Director, Client Portfolio Management

    Laler C. DeCosta is a Managing Director and Client Portfolio Manager at Invesco Real Estate (IRE). He also serves as part of IRE’s North American Executive Committee. Laler began his investment career in 1983 and joined Invesco Real Estate in 2003. Prior to joining Invesco, he served as head of separate accounts with Lend Lease where his responsibilities included client relationship management, investment performance, client service, and new client development activities for major pension funds. Before that, he served in various transaction and portfolio management capacities. Laler earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of South Carolina. He is an active member of the Real Estate Executive Council (REEC) and an Adjunct Representative of IRE for Pension Real Estate Association (PREA).

    +1 (770) 417-7534

  • Cinnamon Russell

    Cinnamon Russell

    Senior Director, Client Portfolio Management

    Cinnamon Russell is a Senior Director and Client Portfolio Manager at Invesco Real Estate. Cinnamon is responsible for developing and managing IRE’s relationships in North America. Cinnamon began her investment career in 1995 and joined Invesco Real Estate in 2019. She served as vice president of Institutional Investments where she was responsible for managing Invesco’s relationships with pension funds, sovereign wealth funds and investment consultants in Canada. Prior to that, she served as vice president and head of Canadian National Accounts, responsible for Invesco’s relationships with national banks, insurance companies and financial institutions. Cinnamon earned a Master of Science degree from London Business School (London, UK).

    +1 - 646-656-3658

  • Greg Gore

    Greg Gore

    Client Portfolio Manager, North America

    Greg Gore is a Client Portfolio Manager and Head of Private Markets Specialists with Invesco Real Estate (IRE). He is responsible for leading the team of private markets specialists. The team’s primary responsibilities are to engage with broader Invesco distribution and grow IRE’s presence in the financial intermediary channel.

    +1(917) 597-8231

  • Courtney Popelka

    Courtney Popelka

    Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Private Markets, North America Invesco Real Estate

    Courtney Popelka is Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for Private Markets. In this role, she provides strategic finance leadership and is responsible for the financial reporting and operations teams supporting Invesco's Private Markets products. Prior to her current role, she was responsible of overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Invesco US real estate fund platform, including the core, core plus, high return, debt, and retail strategies. Courtney began her investment career in 1999 and joined Invesco Real Estate in 2009. Prior to her current role, she served as senior controller of the real estate group. Before joining Invesco, she was with the public accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. She then joined an affiliate of Westbrook Partners, and later served as a controller and asset manager at Rockpoint Group. Courtney earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and a master’s degree in finance from Texas A&M University. She is a certified public accountant (CPA).

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