Wealth & Finance International - February 2017

Wealth & Finance International 68 Fundamentally Speaking LTO Real Estate Funds provides investors with a stabilizing component in their investment portfolio: Real Estate invest- ments with a low risk profile combined with a value added approach, to target an attractive annual yield and long-term, stable cash flow. The Funds provide access to investment opportunities that are ordinarily only available to large, international institutional financial managers. The investors in the Funds are exposed to income-producing assets, an es- sential component of a healthy portfolio, while also enjoying geographic and currency diversification and taking advantage of the opportunities now available in the United States real estate market. Alto’s Unique Solution: • Providing private investors with the investment opportunities usually only available to major institutional investors. • Offering a way to spread the risk across a diverse portfolio of income-producing properties throughout the United States. • Directly aligning the interests of the Investor, ALTO Management, and their local partners. The managers and the local partner invest approximately 35% of the equity in each deal, thus creating a shared and common interest. Alto was founded six years ago by Mody Kidon, who serves as Executive Chairman, and Yaniv Melamud who, serves as Chief Executive Officer. Mody Kidon has more than 22 years’ experience in real estate. He is the CEO of Gitam Group, with holdings in real estate, advertising, finance, technology and private equity investments. Mr. Kidon is also one of the founders and owners of Vitania, a real estate public company which was established in 1995. Mr. Kidon served as a pilot in the Israeli Air Force and continued to fly until age 45 in the military reserves, finishing with the rank of major. Mr. Kidon holds a B.A. in Economics from Tel Aviv University, and an AMP from Harvard Business School. Yaniv Melamud has more than 10 years’ experience in the real estate industry. Prior to founding ALTO, Mr. Melamud was Head of Private Equity at Harel Insurance Investments and Financial Services, Ltd., the third largest insurance group in Israel, where he managed a multi-bil- lion NIS portfolio comprised of nearly one hundred private funds and companies in both Israel and abroad, with holdings in the real estate and infrastructure markets. Previously, Mr. Melamud was the Senior Economist – “Fast Lanes” project with Cross Israel Highway Ltd. Mr. Melamud holds an MBA degree in finance and accounting from Tel Aviv University. Company: ALTO Real Estate Funds Name: Sarah A. Ellis Email: [email protected] Web Address: www.alto-investments.com Address: Raoul Wallenberg St 8 Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel Telephone: +972 3 644 0700 ALTO Real Estate Funds specialize in the acquisition of value-added commercial properties in major cities throughout the U.S. ALTO manages and leases its properties through its New York City and Dallas offices. We take a more in-depth look at the firm and its offerings. A 1701WF43 “Alto specializes invalue- addcommercialrealestate investments throughout the united states.”