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Mark Kunkel

Sr. Vice President, Capital Formation & Investment Strategy

Mark leverages decades of investment, portfolio management and capital markets expertise to drive capital formation, strengthen investor relationships and accelerate strategic growth.

Responsibilities

  • Leads institutional capital strategy, fund structuring and development of investment vehicles
  • Directs capital raising and builds long-term institutional investor relationships
  • Aligns capital formation with Opus’ growth priorities

Experience

Mark Kunkel began his investment career in 1997 and joined us in 2026. He has more than 25 years of experience investing and structuring debt and equity capital across the U.S. Over his career, Mark has managed the acquisition, financing and disposition of more than $3 billion in investments led portfolio management for more than 12 million square feet and managed investor relationships spanning high net worth individuals to public pensions.

Mark’s leadership and expertise in fund management and structuring investment vehicles as well as his deep industry relationships help accelerate our platform’s growth and capital formation strategies.

Professional & Community Involvement

  • Urban Land Institute (ULI) National Council Member since 2014
  • Urban Land Institute (ULI) MN Capital Markets Council Founder and Chair
  • Harvard Business School (HBS) Real Estate Alumni Association MN Chair
  • Pension Real Estate Association

Education

  • Master of Business Administration
    Real Estate & Finance
    Harvard Business School
  • Bachelor of Science in Business
    Accounting & Finance
    University of Minnesota