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Carl Chang

Chief Executive Officer

Kairos Investment Management

Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, USA

Carl Chang

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Carl Chang’s Biography

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Carl Chang is the Chief Executive Officer & Founder of Kairos Investment Management Company, a privately owned entrepreneurial real estate investment and asset management firm. Kairos focuses on value-based real estate investing, monetizing on market dislocations and opportunities throughout the various economic cycles. The Kairos team has deep experience in all major real estate disciplines, including acquisitions, value-add repositioning, property development and management, distressed asset acquisitions and complex capital structuring.

Over a three-decade career, Carl has acquired, developed and managed real estate across the US worth over $2.5 billion in multiple asset classes, including industrial, commercial, office, retail and multifamily. He has successfully managed many private equity investments, guiding their growth from early-stage ventures to monetization through either M&A or IPO.

Carl also manages the Carl and Diana Chang Family Office, his family’s investment portfolio. Early in his career, he co-founded Chang Family Ltd. Partnership and CMCB Development Company,... Carl Chang is the Chief Executive Officer & Founder of Kairos Investment Management Company, a privately owned entrepreneurial real estate investment and asset management firm. Kairos focuses on value-based real estate investing, monetizing on market dislocations and opportunities throughout the various economic cycles. The Kairos team has deep experience in all major real estate disciplines, including acquisitions, value-add repositioning, property development and management, distressed asset acquisitions and complex capital structuring.

Over a three-decade career, Carl has acquired, developed and managed real estate across the US worth over $2.5 billion in multiple asset classes, including industrial, commercial, office, retail and multifamily. He has successfully managed many private equity investments, guiding their growth from early-stage ventures to monetization through either M&A or IPO.

Carl also manages the Carl and Diana Chang Family Office, his family’s investment portfolio. Early in his career, he co-founded Chang Family Ltd. Partnership and CMCB Development Company, two firms focused on real estate investments and development.

In 2018, Carl was appointed as a Director on the Board of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco. He serves as Chairman for EnviroKure, a sustainable farming solutions company, and Chairman for Pieology Pizzeria, a global pizza franchise. He is also on the Board of Advisors at UC Irvine’s Center for Investment and Wealth Management, a renowned research and networking hub.

Prior to his career with Kairos, Carl was honored as Tennis Magazine's 1996 Coach of the Year and has been recognized for his success in coaching and managing his younger brother, Michael Chang, who holds the record for the youngest male Grand Slam singles title with his victory at the 1989 French Open.

Carl has a BA in Political Economy of Industrial Societies with a focus on International Business and Multinationals from UC Berkeley. moreless

Carl Chang’s Newsfeed

Kairos Investment Management

Kairos Investment Management Company Acquires 195-Unit Siena Townhomes...

Carl Chang's Kairos Investment Management acquired a multi-family property located in Las Vegas, Nevada, and Carl comments on the importance of revitalizing the area.

Kairos Investment Management

KIMC Provides $7.25MM Bridge Loan for Mixed-Use Building In San Francisco

In this article, Carl Chang speaks on the projected growth of San Franscisco after the pandemic and Kairos Investment Management announces the closing of an investment bridge loan.

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Carl Chang’s Background

Kairos Investment Management

Chief Executive Officer

2010 - Present

Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, USA

Kairos was founded by Carl and his family and is a privately held real estate investment and asset management firm. The Kairos team has many years of collective experience and expertise in commercial and multifamily development, redevelopment, value-add, distressed asset, and debt investment opportunities.

Carl and Diana Chang Family Office

Chief Executive Officer

1996 - Present

Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, USA

The Carl and Diana Chang Family Office was set up by Carl in 1996 and was established to manage the Chang family's wealth and assets.

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Carl Chang’s Gallery

Current Board Positions

Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco

Board of Directors

Jan 2018 - Present

San Francisco, CA, USA

The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco serves as the federal bank of the 12th district of the United States.

EnviroKure

Chairman of The Board

Dec 2020 - Present

Philadelphia, PA, USA

EnviroKure focuses on providing solutions to farmers that are both sustainable and profitable. Their products are designed with innovative technology that upcycles manure into biostimulants which account for healthier soil, high yields and better root structure without having to resort to chemical fertilizers.

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Current Advisory Roles

UCI | Center for Investment and Wealth Management (CIWM)

Board of Advisors

Irvine, CA, USA

University of California Irvine’s Center for Investment and Wealth Management (CIWM), is dedicated to helping individuals navigate their financial well-being. It is an activity, research, and networking center focused on equipping students with financial management skills.

Media

Miracles for Kids Golf Tourney Presented by Newport’s Perricone Farms Raises $200K

Mentioned

Apr 2021

Newport Beach, CA, USA

Carl Chang, Chief Executive Officer & Founder of Kairos Investment Management Company, participated in the third annual Miracles for Kids Golf Invitational Presented by Perricone Farms of Newport Beach. The event, held at Santa Ana Country Club, raised a total of $200,312 for the charitable organization.

The Meb Faber Show

Interview

Oct 2020

Carl Chang is interviewed on The Meb Faber Show, where he discusses real estate investments, his dynamic career and Kairo’s investment strategy.

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Awards & Endorsements

Influencers: The Top Names in Multifamily

Honoree

2019

Kairos Investment Management Co., led by Carl Chang and Jon Needell, was recognized as an industry leader in both traditional and impact-oriented real estate investment. The Influencers recognition is given to individuals and companies in the multifamily market that have forged new strategies, executed on well-laid plans, entered new markets, and introduced novel concepts.

Tennis Magazine

Coach of the Year

1996

In 1996, Carl Chang was named Coach of the Year by Tennis Magazine for coaching and managing his brother, Michael Chang, who holds the record for the youngest male Grand Slam singles title with his victory at the 1989 French Open at the age of 17.

Carl Chang’s Education

University of California, Berkeley

BA | Political Economy of Industrial Societies

1987 - 1991