Eric Cannon Promoted to Managing Director, Co-Portfolio Manager of American Realty Advisors’ Value-Add Real Estate Fund.

American Realty Advisors (ARA) is pleased to announce that Eric Cannon has been promoted to Managing Director, Co-Portfolio Manager of the firm’s value-add real estate fund. Alongside Kirk Helgeson, ARA’s President and Chief Investment Officer, Eric will continue to be instrumental in shaping the direction of the fund’s strategy.

Mr. Cannon has served as Deputy Portfolio Manager of the fund for the past three years, where he has played a key leadership role in portfolio construction, investment strategy execution, asset management oversight, and investor engagement. During this time, he has helped guide the fund through evolving market conditions and built meaningful long-term relationships with the fund’s investors. With over 22 years of real estate experience and nearly two decades at ARA, Eric brings deep institutional knowledge and strategic perspective to this new role. His promotion to Co-Portfolio Manager represents a natural next step in the continued evolution of this strategy and the firm’s long-term planning.

In his new role, Mr. Cannon will share responsibility for all aspects of portfolio management with Mr. Helgeson. Together, they will continue to work closely with other members of the firm’s professional team to ensure continuity, discipline, and execution across the platform.

Stanley Iezman, Chairman and CEO of ARA, commented on the promotion:

“Eric’s promotion reflects his exceptional leadership, investment judgment, and commitment to our investors. Over the past three years as Deputy Portfolio Manager, he has proven himself to be a trusted steward of the value-add strategy. We believe Eric will continue to strengthen the fund and deliver strong outcomes on behalf of our investors.”

About American Realty Advisors

American Realty Advisors (ARA) is a private equity real estate investment management firm with $11.1 billion in assets under management as of December 31, 2025. For over 37 years, ARA has invested across multiple market cycles, managing a diverse set of real estate assets through core, core-plus, value-add, and debt strategies. With a research-based approach and an experienced team, the firm focuses on generating cash flow, driving value through active asset management, and achieving long-term value creation for institutional investors. ARA is headquartered in Los Angeles with offices in Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia, and Orlando.

For more information, visit www.aracapital.com.