Our Team

We are a dedicated team with deep institutional knowledge of real estate markets and execution. At Oxygen, we work collaboratively and strategically to deliver value for our investors.

Managing Partners

Lisa Picard

Lisa Picard

Managing Partner · Seattle, WA

Former CEO of EQ/Blackstone, led the repositioning and value maximization of Blackstone's office portfolio during a shifting market, with a career spanning over $6 billion in developments across 7+ million square feet. She holds dual master's degrees in Real Estate Development and Urban Planning from MIT.

Chris Doman

Chris Doman

Managing Partner · New York, NY

Investment professional with expertise in asset management, acquisitions, development, debt capital markets, and capital raising. Co-founded Purple Rock Partners, an asset management and advisory firm. Previously held leadership roles at Tishman Speyer, J.P. Morgan Asset Management, and Merrill Lynch.

Sam Stone

Sam Stone

Principal · Chicago, IL

Specializes in real estate and economic data analytics. Previously spent 6 years at EQ Office, Blackstone's ~$10B North American office portfolio, where he spearheaded the development of its market insights and analytics platform. Holds a BA in Finance and Economics from Marquette University.

Advisors

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Michael Spies

Strategic Adviser

Investor in real estate technologies via Fuse Strategies and Venture Partner at Navitas Capital. Spent 30 years at Tishman Speyer, leading global expansion and chairing its Investment Committee.

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William Ballard

Financial Adviser

Previously led the financial division at IndCor, a Blackstone portfolio with 120 million feet of industrial assets. As CFO and CIO at RedHill Realty, acquired 10,000+ multifamily units achieving 40% IRR over 10 years.

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Burland East

Capital Markets Adviser

Highly skilled in fiduciary advisory capacities. Completed 142 large-scale real estate transactions, including 28 REIT IPOs totaling more than $20 billion.

Purple Rock
Partners

Purple Rock Partners is an asset management and advisory platform that works with its clients and partners to implement complex projects and unlock financial value in their portfolios. Founded by Oxygen Partner Chris Doman, Purple Rock represents clients on a variety of asset management scopes including (re)development, CapEx planning, debt financing, leasing, and general business plan oversight.