Lorna Brown

Chief Executive at Birchwood Real Estate Capital

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Ms. Lorna Brown is an established real estate professional with extensive experience investing in real estate debt and equity, gained during a 26-year career spanning a number of major financial institutions and asset managers. In 2022, she assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer of Birchwood Real Estate Capital, a newly established commercial real estate investment manager with cornerstone capital provided by a large US insurer.

Ms. Brown's diverse career has seen her hold senior positions at a range of real estate investment firms including at UK-based real estate management and advisory firm Delancey, where she was Head of Capital Markets and managed direct real estate investment and debt sourcing for a £4bn UK real estate fund and established their first debt fund. Prior to this role, Ms. Brown was Head of Real Estate Debt at Legal and General Investment Management and held Managing Director positions at Blackstone Real Estate and The Royal Bank of Scotland.

She holds a master’s degree in Land Economy from the University of Aberdeen, and an Honors degree in Environmental Planning from the University of Strathclyde and is a fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.