Paul E. Pariser Position: Co-Chief Executive Officer
Email: ppariser@tacon.com

Mr. Pariser is co-founder/co-chief executive officer of Taconic Investment Partners. He and Charles Bendit seek out investment, repositioning and workout opportunities and lead all capital market relationships. The pair are directly involved in all aspects of the five million-square-foot commercial and 3,000 unit residential portfolio. They have successfully directed the sponsorship, acquisition, repositioning and/or redevelopment of key properties in both established and emerging markets.

Prior to founding Taconic, Mr. Pariser was president and CEO of Balfour Holdings, a national investment and development company that acquired assets through the Resolution Trust Corporation and other distressed sellers and focused on the acquisition and redevelopment of master planned communities. Ultimately, Mr. Pariser directed the sale of Balfour Holdings to Blackstone.

Mr. Pariser has been active in the real estate industry since 1978, when he joined Jones Lang Wootton as one of the firm's first U.S.-based employees. During his tenure he concentrated on investment and finance and was named a co-managing partner, directing JLW's nationwide operations.

A graduate of Washington University of St. Louis, he was awarded a Master of Business Administration from Columbia University School of Business.


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