Oversaw commercial office real estate portfolio for EQ Office, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Blackstone Group’s real estate funds. Led teams across multiple markets covering all aspects of the real estate investment cycle. Collaborated to develop market investment strategies and source, evaluate, and underwrite new investment opportunities. Drove value creation through oversight of asset management, leasing, development, prop tech, construction management, marketing, property management, dispositions, and new investment functions.

Sourced, analyzed and executed on investment and development opportunities across multiple product types of commercial real estate in the Midwest region of the United States. Development related work included over $2.2B of total project capitalization covering 3.2M SF of ground-up office development, 1.0M SF of ground-up residential development, and 1,200 rental units. Lead cross-functional design, construction, leasing, accounting, and property management teams; developed business plans, investment theses, and asset strategies; created financial models and supporting analyses; sourced debt and equity financing; negotiated venture documentation; and oversaw varied team members to achieve successful project outcomes.

Assisted with acquisition underwriting of office properties, market and financial analysis for mixed use development opportunity, and creation of residential land development investment fund.

Responsible for evaluating broad range of new equity investment opportunities and working on project specific operations assignments with management teams of existing portfolio companies.

Outdoor media company that produced and placed specially-designed advertising units at grocery stores throughout Chicago. Managed all aspects of company startup and operations.

As a generalist in the Global Industrial & Services Group, performed valuation and financial modeling, including comparable company, comparable acquisition, discounted cash flow, and leveraged buyout analyses.