Behringer Harvard has appointed Michael J O'Hanlon as executive vice president and CEO and President of the funds that comprise the company's opportunity platform, including Behringer Harvard Opportunity REIT I, Inc and Behringer Harvard Opportunity REIT II, Inc.

Robert S (Bob) Aisner (pictured), who formerly served as CEO and President of these REITs, has been appointed Vice Chairman of Behringer Harvard Opportunity REIT I, Inc. and Behringer Harvard Opportunity REIT II, Inc. Additional appointments include Ms. Lisa Ross as Treasurer of Opportunity REIT I and Jason Hall as Treasurer of Opportunity REIT II.

"We're very pleased to welcome Michael to Behringer Harvard," says Aisner, CEO and President of Behringer Harvard. "We stand to benefit tremendously from Michael's professional experience in operating public, non-traded alternative investment programs as well as his expertise in many other facets of real estate management. We're confident that Michael's strong leadership will be particularly beneficial to our opportunity-style investment programs."

O'Hanlon previously served on the Behringer Harvard Multifamily REIT II board of directors and as a member of its audit committee. With more than 30 years of experience in asset management, corporate and loan restructuring, capital markets, property operations, joint ventures, and brokerage organisation management, Michael is well-known in the industry. He has been active in National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, International Council of Shopping Centers and Urban Land Institute and is a past member of the Real Estate Roundtable.

Most recently, as COO and President of Billingsley Company, Michael managed their multifamily, office, retail and industrial portfolios. He also served from 2005 to 2009 as CEO and President of Inland Western Retail REIT, Inc, an USD8 billion publicly registered non-listed REIT.