Inland Real Estate Investment Corporation Appoints Michael Collins as Head of Global Wealth at Inland Securities Corporation

OAK BROOK, Ill. — Inland Real Estate Investment Corporation has appointed Peter Collins as Head of Global Wealth at Inland Securities Corporation, the company announced, as the firm moves to expand its footprint in private wealth markets and strengthen its retail real estate distribution platform.

Collins will report directly to Tony Chereso, CEO and President of The Inland Real Estate Companies, LLC. Inland Securities Corporation serves as the exclusive dealer manager and placement agent for real estate investment programs offered by Inland Investments and its affiliates, making the role central to the firm's capital-raising operations.

Michael Collins to Lead Inland's Global Wealth Platform

According to the firm, Michael Collins will be responsible for driving Inland's financial advisory platform strategy, with responsibilities spanning distribution capabilities, operational performance, and an integrated approach to serving both advisors and individual investors. The appointment brings Inland's sales and operations teams under a unified leadership structure.

"It is my pleasure to welcome Michael into this exciting new role, focused on expanding the firm's global presence in the private wealth markets through establishing long-term partnerships with advisors and their clients," Chereso said in a statement. "As head of Inland's Global Wealth platform, Michael will be responsible for developing a highly skilled team of financial advisory professionals who collaborate with advisors serving individual investors seeking access to private markets solutions."

Chereso added that the appointment is intended to reposition and grow Inland's presence as a leader in the retail wealth management channel, capitalizing on the firm's established institutional brand.

"With over 25 years of investment experience across sales and operations, Michael brings a wealth of knowledge and a strategic mindset that is perfectly aligned with our goals and Inland's investor-centric focus," Chereso said. "His commitment to excellence makes him an exceptional fit for this role, and I am confident that his leadership will be instrumental as we continue to expand Inland's reach and strive to build meaningful value for our investors."

Collins' Background in Real Estate and Capital Formation

Prior to joining Inland, Collins served as a Managing Director on the Capital Formation Team at Hunter Point Capital. Before that, he was a Partner and Managing Director at Easterly Asset Management, where he served as Head of Distribution and managed relationships with wirehouses, family offices, registered investment advisors, pensions, endowments, foundations, and insurance companies.

Earlier in his career, Collins held the role of Executive Managing Director at Kennedy Wilson, an international real estate investment firm, where he headed investor relations. He was also a member of Blackstone's first Private Wealth Solutions sales team.

Collins holds a Bachelor of Arts in Statistics and a Master's degree, according to the announcement; additional degree details were not fully disclosed in the source material.

Strategic Context and Outlook

Inland Securities Corporation's role as the exclusive dealer manager for Inland Investments' real estate investment programs positions Collins at the intersection of real estate investment and investor distribution. The firm's stated goal is to scale its platform efficiently while maintaining a focus on client experience.

The Inland Real Estate Group describes itself as one of the nation's largest commercial real estate investment, finance, and operating groups. The firm has positioned the Collins hire as part of a continued effort to bolster its executive leadership team.

With Collins overseeing the global wealth platform, Inland and its affiliates have indicated a focus on scaling private market real estate offerings to a broader advisor and investor base. The unification of sales and operations under a single leadership structure is intended to improve execution and deepen advisor relationships, according to the company.