Industry Veteran Joins Black Creek Group as Vice Chairman of Firm’s Distribution Group

Black Creek Group, a real estate investment management firm formerly known as Dividend Capital, has appointed Steve Stroker as vice chairman of Black Creek Capital Markets, the company’s distribution group.

In his new role with Black Creek, Stroker will direct the firm’s capital raising efforts and shape its strategy to better serve financial advisors and wealth managers, as well as expand distribution opportunities in the wealth management and registered investment advisor channels.

Stroker is a long-tenured financial services industry executive, with more than 35 years of experience in various leadership positions. He most recently served as a senior partner with Red Rock Strategic Partners, a business strategy consulting firm for wealth managers.

“We are extremely pleased to have Steve as part of our leadership team,” said Raj Dhanda, president of Black Creek Group. “We are confident that his expertise across all aspects of financial services will help us accelerate the growth and distribution of our real estate solutions.”

Previously, Stroker served as a regional director at R.W. Baird, where he oversaw Baird’s wealth management offices in various states in the Midwest and Rocky Mountains. Prior to Baird, Stroker spent nearly 25 years at Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley, where he was a financial advisor, branch manager, complex director and regional director. In these capacities, he worked with thousands of Morgan Stanley financial advisors in multiple offices across the country. He also served as head of professional development for Morgan Stanley.

Black Creek Group is an experienced real estate investment management firm with more than $17 billion of investments over its 25-year history. The company manages diverse product offerings across the spectrum of commercial real estate – including office, industrial retail and multifamily – and offers a range of investment solutions for both institutional and wealth management channels.

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