The RMR Group Appoints Mary Smendzuik as a Senior Vice President and Head of Capital Formation

By: The RMR Group Inc. via Business Wire

June 11, 2025 at 08:15 AM EDT

Ms. Smendzuik Joins RMR as an Experienced Industry Executive Dedicated to Implementing RMR’s Private Capital Growth Strategies

The RMR Group (Nasdaq: RMR) today announced the appointment of Mary Smendzuik as a Senior Vice President and Head of Capital Formation. In this newly created role, Ms. Smendzuik will lead RMR’s private capital raising strategy and spearhead expanding RMR’s relationships with institutional investors. In her role as Head of Capital Formation, Ms. Smendzuik will leverage RMR’s platform and experience to further diversify its client base and increase its private capital assets under management.

Ms. Smendzuik has more than 18 years of experience in investor relations and capital markets. She most recently served as a Senior Vice President in the business development group of Torchlight Investors, where she focused on institutional investor fundraising. She also previously held a senior role at New York Life Real Estate Investors.

Adam Portnoy, President & Chief Executive Officer, made the following statement:

“Bringing Mary to RMR is an important step in implementing our private capital fundraising strategy. We believe Mary’s experience and extensive relationships will be key to building a robust fundraising pipeline and increasing our private AUM.”

Ms. Smendzuik made the following statement:

“RMR’s nationwide platform and its experience across all major property sectors positions RMR to capitalize on investment opportunities it sees in the market. I look forward to working closely with the executive team on enhancing and implementing strategies to grow RMR’s private capital business.”

Ms. Smendzuik earned an MBA from the University of Michigan’s Stephen M. Ross School of Business and a Bachelor of Arts from Michigan State University.

About The RMR Group

The RMR Group is a leading U.S. alternative asset management company, unique for its focus on both residential and commercial real estate (CRE) and related businesses. RMR’s vertical integration is supported by over 900 real estate professionals in more than 35 offices nationwide who manage approximately $40 billion in assets under management and leverage more than 35 years of institutional experience in buying, selling, financing and operating CRE. RMR benefits from a scalable platform, a deep and experienced management team and a diversity of direct real estate strategies across its clients. RMR is headquartered in Newton, MA and was founded in 1986. For more information, please visit www.rmrgroup.com.

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