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2025 Connect Money Next Gen Alternative Investment Awards
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- Leanne Fontaine: Transforming the Future of Real Assets
- Jiazi Guo: Pushing the Boundaries of Alternative Investing
- Carlee Liederman: Redefining Investor Communications in Alternative Real Estate
- Zachary Davis: Shaping the Future of CRE Strategy
- Chris Stauber: Empowering the Next Era of CRE Advisory
- Hunter Lee: Guiding the Future of Tax-Advantaged Real Estate
- Tom Noble: Leading Operational Growth at Artes Capital
- Alexis Sofyanos: A Rising Leader Advancing Capital, ESG, and Innovation in Multifamily Investing
- Adam Rosenkranz: Driving Value and Stewardship at Christina Real Estate Investors
- Megan Pautler-Gutnikov: Driving L-T Value and Operational Excellence at KCB Partners
- Tyler Chesser: From Multifamily Broker to Impact-Driven Investor and Mentor
- Joe Austin: Bridging Capital and Opportunity — A Next-Gen Leader in Real Estate Investment
- Dane Chodos: Advancing Digital-Infrastructure Investing Through a Next-Gen Vision
- Sabrina Unger: Shaping Institutional Real Estate Strategy with Data, Insight and Vision
- Melissa Pietroforte: Elevating Global Capital Solutions at KKR
- Jennifer Marques: A Leader in Structured Credit Innovation
- Jessica Shill: Bringing CLO ETFs Mainstream and Redefining Credit Investing
- Natalie Lamberton: Rising PE Leader Driving Tech Deals and Institutional Growth
- Knut Kirchhoff: Rising Private Credit Leader Driving Institutional-Grade Innovation
- Farid Guindo: Emerging Energy-Market Strategist Driving Sustainable Credit Opportunities
- Kevin Berrigan: Contributing to Blackstone’s Treasury Capital Markets with Steady Ascent and Institutional Impact
- Dinon Hughes: Trusted Next-Gen Planner Building Wealth Through Education and Client-First Advice
- Patrick Marcinko: Championing Next-Gen Advice and Financial Education
- Clark Tang: Tech-Driven Credit, Equity Visionary
Carlee Liederman: Redefining Investor Communications in Alternative Real Estate
Carlee Liederman, Senior Associate at BKM Capital Partners, earned a Connect Money Next Generation Alternative Investment award for her work transforming how a niche asset class is understood, communicated, and valued by institutional investors. Raised in a family that believed in real estate as a tool for wealth creation and community building, she turned early exposure into a career devoted to humanizing commercial real estate and elevating marketing from a support role to a strategic growth engine. At BKM Capital Partners, she blends analytics with design, turning complex data on small-bay industrial assets into clear narratives that drive investor conviction and differentiate the platform in a crowded market.
Carlee identified a critical gap: the absence of credible, third-party research on small-bay industrial. She responded by architecting an in-house research and content engine that now anchors BKM’s investor communications, PR, and media presence. She also built and scaled a video-based marketing strategy—short-form updates and educational clips tailored to time-constrained, digitally native allocators—creating a modern, high-engagement channel for client communication. These initiatives represent true “next gen” thinking: transparent, data-backed, visually rich, and built to scale across fundraising, investor reporting, and brand positioning.
Inside the firm, Carlee has helped shift BKM’s culture toward greater transparency, discipline, and client-centric storytelling. She has streamlined cross-department workflows, improved data accessibility, and helped shape quarterly investor calls and market commentary, becoming a trusted partner to senior leadership. Externally, she has launched a flagship thought leadership platform, tripled BKM’s research output, won a 2024 Graphic Design USA Award, earned a finalist spot in PR Daily’s 2025 Content Marketing Awards, secured exclusive placement in PERE, and helped BKM win more than 30 industry awards. As the youngest team member to lead BKM’s market commentary and a consistent cross-functional leader, Carlee exemplifies the inclusive, multidisciplinary, impact-driven mindset that is setting the standard for the next generation of alternative investment professionals.