Carl Chang

Leadership

Carl Chang

Chief Executive Officer

Carl Chang is the Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Kairos Investment Management Company, a privately owned real estate investment and asset management firm. Under Mr. Chang’s leadership, Kairos focuses on capital preservation and wealth creation through value-based real estate investment strategies, capitalizing on market dislocations and opportunities across economic cycles.

Mr. Chang has led Kairos to acquire, develop, and manage over $4.3 billion worth of real estate across the United States. The firm specializes in multiple asset classes, including workforce and affordable (LIHTC) housing, market-rate multifamily properties, retail, office, industrial, and structured financing. Kairos’ team brings extensive expertise in acquisitions, value-add repositioning, property development and management, distressed asset acquisitions, debt, and complex capital structuring.

Prior to founding Kairos, Mr. Chang co-founded Chang Family Partners Limited Partnership and CMCB Development Company, both focused on real estate investments and development. He also served as CEO of SullivanHayes, a commercial real estate brokerage firm, and Dunton Commercial, a property management company, both of which were successfully sold.

Mr. Chang’s experience extends beyond real estate. He has managed numerous private equity investments, guiding early-stage ventures to successful exits through M&A or IPO. His diverse background includes being named Tennis Magazine’s 1996 Coach of the Year for his work on the Association of Tennis Professionals Tour and spearheaded the design and development of the Prince Longbody tennis racquet, one of the bestselling rackets in the world at that time.

In recognition of his expertise, Mr. Chang served on the Head Office Board of Directors of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco and chaired its Los Angeles branch board. He currently manages the Carl and Diana Chang Family Office and serves on the Board of Advisors at UC Irvine’s Center for Investment and Wealth Management.

Mr. Chang holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Economy of Industrial Societies, with a focus on International Business and Multinationals, from the University of California, Berkeley.

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