Obra Capital appoints managing director for real estate origination

Alternative asset manager Obra Capital has appointed Genna Zaiman as managing director, real estate origination.

In the role, Zaiman will help to expand Obra Real Estate’s commercial real estate bridge-lending footprint across the US, leading new loan originations and managing strategic sponsor relationships.

She will be based in New York and report to Scott Larson, managing director, real estate.

She brings over 20 years of experience in commercial real estate to the role, most recently serving as a managing director at Silver Point Capital, where she led the firm’s commercial real estate originations. Prior to this, she worked for Citigroup.

“We’re pleased to welcome Genna to the team as we continue to develop our commercial real estate business and origination capabilities,” said Blair Wallace, president and chief executive of Obra.

“Her background in the space positions her to be a significant asset for our team as we look to identify compelling opportunities and deliver differentiated returns for our investors.”