# Al Rabil

> Al Rabil is CEO of Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors and co-founder and CEO of Kayne Anderson Real Estate. A former UBS real estate banking executive, he built student housing businesses before launching the Kayne real estate platform in 2007. His work centres on specialist property sectors and operating partnerships; in June 2026, Bridgepoint agreed to acquire the real estate business, with his team set to continue leading it.

- **Role:** CEO at Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors; Co-Founder and CEO at Kayne Anderson Real Estate
- **Organizations:** Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, Kayne Anderson Real Estate, UBS, Bankers Trust, RAMZ, LLC, Rabil Properties, LLC
- **Education:** BA, cum laude, Yale University, MBA in Finance, Columbia University
- **Known for:** Helped execute more than $25 billion in UBS real estate financing transactions., Built a pre-Kayne student housing portfolio exceeding $250 million., Co-founded and led Kayne Anderson’s real estate platform from 2007.

## Career timeline

- **1985** — Graduated from Yale University, cum laude.
- **1988** — Earned an MBA in finance from Columbia University.
- **Early career; exact dates unknown** — Began in the Real Estate Finance Group of Bankers Trust.
- **Before 2007; exact dates unknown** — Served almost ten years at UBS, becoming Managing Director and Head of Real Estate Banking for the Americas and Europe.
- **Before 2007; exact dates unknown** — Founded RAMZ and Rabil Properties, developing and acquiring more than $250 million in off-campus student housing.
- **2007** — Co-founded Kayne Anderson Real Estate with Ric Kayne.
- **2013** — Real estate business announced relocation from New York to Boca Raton.
- **2021** — Appointed CEO of Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors on June 30, retaining real estate leadership.
- **2026** — KAREP VII closed in May with $5.12 billion; Bridgepoint acquisition agreement announced June 29.

## Achievements

- Helped execute more than $25 billion in UBS real estate financing transactions.
- Built a pre-Kayne student housing portfolio exceeding $250 million.
- Co-founded and led Kayne Anderson’s real estate platform from 2007.
- Led the platform when its seventh opportunistic equity fund closed at $5.12 billion in May 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Kayne Anderson listed a September 30 interview with Rabil on real estate’s rotation of capital and alternative sectors.
- **2026-06** — Bridgepoint agreed to acquire Kayne Anderson Real Estate for approximately $1.393 billion upfront enterprise value; completion expected at year-end, subject to approvals and fund consents.
- **2026-06** — BKM and Kayne Anderson Real Estate announced the acquisition of an 8.5-million-square-foot light industrial portfolio for $1.81 billion.
- **2026-05** — KAREP VII closed with $5.12 billion in commitments, above its $3 billion initial target.

## Links

- Website: https://www.kayneanderson.com/people/albert-rabil-iii/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/al-rabil-3a7163b0/

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Last updated: 2026-10-10