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Ajene Oden

Global Investment Strategist at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Ajene “AJ” Oden is a Global Investment Strategist at JPMorgan Chase & Co., responsible for developing and communicating the firm’s economic and market views and investment strategies to advisors and clients in partnership with asset class leaders and the Chief Investment Officer team. He provides insights on global markets, including tariffs, supply chains, and portfolio diversification, with media appearances on CNBC, Bloomberg, and Yahoo Finance, though specific performance metrics or companies covered are not detailed in available profiles. Oden joined JPMorgan Chase after serving as Senior Investment Strategist and spokesperson at BNY Mellon Investor Solutions, where he also held roles in asset servicing, capital markets, relationship management, and the Associate Rotational Program. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from Champlain College, with potential FINRA registrations accessible via BrokerCheck for J.P. Morgan Securities LLC.

Ajene Oden's questions to Ares Commercial Real Estate (ACRE) leadership

Question · Q4 2025

Ajene Oden, on behalf of Rick Shane, asked about Ares Commercial Real Estate's target for reducing office exposure by the end of 2026, noting significant progress since 2023.

Answer

CEO Bryan Donohoe reiterated the company's primary focus on resolving risk-rated 4 and 5 loans, particularly the material Chicago office asset. He acknowledged that the timeline for resolution is partially outside their control as a creditor but expressed hope for more natural resolutions in the market, referencing a normalized repayment cadence of one-third per annum, though office asset duration has extended.

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