Belay Investment Group appoints new CEO and CIO

Belay Investment Group, a majority woman-owned real estate investment management firm that pursues equity and debt investment opportunities primarily in middle-market infill properties on behalf of its institutional investors, has appointed Eliza Bailey, managing principal, as CEO and CIO of the firm, and Amy Ko, managing principal, as COO. Barry Chase, who has stepped down from his role as CEO, is being named executive chairman.

Bailey, with 26 years in the industry, has built and led global platforms that have invested more than $2 billion in capital in both debt and equity real estate strategies. As a founding partner of Belay, she has played a pivotal role in the daily decision-making and leadership of the firm.

Ko, with 27 years in the industry, has led corporate finance for a multibillion-dollar public REIT and led the merger of finance and operations of two publicly traded real estate companies. As a founding partner of Belay, she has elevated Belay’s operatio