Mark R. Baran currently serves on the board of AIM-HI. He is the Founder and President of Net Lease 1031, LLC which was formed to provide a customized approach for real estate investors and their advisors by leading a coordinated strategy for unique solutions in the disposition of their real estate in a tax efficient manner.
Bachelors of architecture and administrative science, Yale University
Certified Investment Management Analyst, University of Pennsylvania Wharton School
Prior to Net Lease 1031 he was the Co-Founder of Four Springs Capital, LLC where he originally led the Capital Markets Group since its formation in 2008 before specializing in the 1031 DST tax deferred division of the firm during which he advised investors, accountants and attorneys throughout the country. Mark has more than thirty years of experience in real estate, investment management and private equity including senior roles in real estate at JMB Realty and Boston Capital. Prior to Four Springs Capital, LLC, Mark advised high net worth investors, family offices and foundations at Neuberger Berman, Nicholas Applegate, State Street Research and Spencer Trask Ventures as well as Yale University raising funds for the Yale endowment.
Mark currently serves on the Council of Advisors for the National Foundation for Cancer Research and is the former chairman of its investment committee. He is also the founder of Swim4TheCure and has been active in various community and alumni organizations at Yale University and in Greenwich Connecticut.