Christopher Linkas

Co-Head of European NPL

Mr. Linkas is a Co-Head of the European NPL and Asset Recovery business and a Managing Director, focused on investments in non-performing loans as well as distressed real estate, real assets, and corporates.

Prior to moving to Madrid in 2022, Mr. Linkas was based in London where he was Head of European Credit, and in New York where he headed the commercial real estate area of Fortress's credit business. Prior to joining Fortress in New York in 2003, Mr. Linkas was a vice president at Goldman Sachs where he spent five years originating, securitizing, and syndicating mortgage loans. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs, Mr. Linkas worked at AEW Capital Management and RER Financial Group where he focused on real estate underwriting, due diligence, acquisition, and asset management. His work included due diligence on distressed assets for third parties including the FDIC, RTC, and various opportunity investment strategies.

Mr. Linkas received a B.A. from Bowdoin College.