Blake G. Olafson
Chief Executive Officer at Whiterock Capital Pte Ltd.
Profile
Blake G.
Olafson is the founder of Acre (2011) and Asia Capital Real Estate Management LLC (2011).
He is currently the Managing Director at Whiterock Capital Pte Ltd.
(2011 - present) and a Trustee at The Urban Land Institute (present).
His former positions include President, CEO, Treasurer & Director at Aether Global Innovations Corp.
(2014 - 2018), Director & Head of Asia at Arcapita Pte.
Ltd.
(2008 - 2010), Senior Vice President-Corporate Finance Asia at Ivanhoe Capital Corp.
(2010 - 2011), and Senior Vice President-Global Real Estate Group at Lehman Brothers Canada, Inc.
Blake G. Olafson active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| Whiterock Capital Pte Ltd. | Chief Executive Officer | 30/11/2011 |
The Urban Land Institute
 The Urban Land Institute Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Urban Land Institute operates as a non-commercial research organization. It provides leadership in the responsible use of land and in creating and sustaining thriving communities worldwide. The company was founded on December 14, 1936 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Director/Board Member | - |
| Acre /GA/ | Founder | 31/12/2010 |
Asia Capital Real Estate Management LLC
 Asia Capital Real Estate Management LLC Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Asia Capital Real Estate Management LLC is an American company located in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. The firm provides real estate investment, development and management services. It was founded in 2011 by Leslie Menkes, Michael van der Poel and Blake G. Olafson. Daniel Jacobs is currently the CEO of the company. The company says this about itself: ACRE is a vertically integrated private equity firm specializing in commercial real estate through active investments in both direct equity and debt capital markets as well as special situation opportunities. ACRE manages a global portfolio in excess of $3.1 billion concentrated in U.S. multifamily with holdings in the United Kingdom and Southeast Asia through separate verticals. ACRE has offices in Atlanta, New York, and Singapore. | Founder | 31/10/2011 |
Former positions of Blake G. Olafson
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| AETHER GLOBAL INNOVATIONS CORP. | Chief Executive Officer | 14/01/2018 |
Ivanhoe Capital Corp.
 Ivanhoe Capital Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Ivanhoe Capital Corp. provides provision of venture capital, project financing and related financial services for a roster of international business enterprises. The company was founded by Robert M. Friedland in 1987 and is headquartered in Singapore. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 30/11/2011 |
| Arcapita Pte. Ltd. | Director/Board Member | 28/02/2010 |
Lehman Brothers Canada, Inc.
 Lehman Brothers Canada, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Part of Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc., Lehman Brothers Canada, Inc. is a Canadian company. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
|---|---|
| AETHER GLOBAL INNOVATIONS CORP. | Electronic Technology |
| Private companies | 7 |
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Ivanhoe Capital Corp.
Ivanhoe Capital Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Ivanhoe Capital Corp. provides provision of venture capital, project financing and related financial services for a roster of international business enterprises. The company was founded by Robert M. Friedland in 1987 and is headquartered in Singapore. | Finance |
| Whiterock Capital Pte Ltd. | |
Lehman Brothers Canada, Inc.
Lehman Brothers Canada, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Part of Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc., Lehman Brothers Canada, Inc. is a Canadian company. | Finance |
| Arcapita Pte. Ltd. | Finance |
The Urban Land Institute
The Urban Land Institute Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Urban Land Institute operates as a non-commercial research organization. It provides leadership in the responsible use of land and in creating and sustaining thriving communities worldwide. The company was founded on December 14, 1936 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Commercial Services |
| Acre /GA/ | Finance |
Asia Capital Real Estate Management LLC
Asia Capital Real Estate Management LLC Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Asia Capital Real Estate Management LLC is an American company located in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. The firm provides real estate investment, development and management services. It was founded in 2011 by Leslie Menkes, Michael van der Poel and Blake G. Olafson. Daniel Jacobs is currently the CEO of the company. The company says this about itself: ACRE is a vertically integrated private equity firm specializing in commercial real estate through active investments in both direct equity and debt capital markets as well as special situation opportunities. ACRE manages a global portfolio in excess of $3.1 billion concentrated in U.S. multifamily with holdings in the United Kingdom and Southeast Asia through separate verticals. ACRE has offices in Atlanta, New York, and Singapore. | Finance |
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