Asia Capital Real Estate (ACRE), a global real estate private equity firm, has hired Linda J. Isaacson to serve as partner and the firm’s first-ever head of ESG & Impact.
Based in ACRE’s New York City headquarters, Isaacson will oversee and manage all Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) initiatives, and lead investment strategy for the firm’s forthcoming venture and impact capital vertical.
“Since our inception in 2011, ACRE has always pursued investments that would generate returns for our investors, while also making a positive and lasting impact on the environment and the communities where we operate,” said Les Menkes, ACRE founding partner. “As ESG initiatives take on greater importance to investors and other stakeholders around the globe, the addition of a globally recognized leader in the space such as Linda will be critical as we expand our portfolio and broaden our strategic playbook to include emerging technologies. We are extremely ex
