John Jennings, CPA, joined Atlanta-based Robinson Weeks Partners in 2012, and has held progressively responsible roles, culminating in his being named chief financial officer in June 2017. As CFO, Jennings oversees Robinson Weeks Partners’ accounting, finance, tax, treasury and reporting functions. As a primary duty, Jennings manages the capital and budgeting processes for Robinson Weeks Partners and its investments. He cultivates and maintains the firm’s relationships with financial institutions, arranges debt and equity financing for all investments and develops financial and tax strategies. Having also served as Robinson Weeks Partners’ fund controller and head analyst, along with his time as the vice president of finance, Jennings has a singular and unique perspective on all aspects of the firm’s financial activity. Robinson Weeks Partners has developed and acquired more than $2.5 billion of industrial properties over the last 35 years. Since 2010, the firm has developed nearly 10 million square feet of industrial buildings in nine markets across the United States. Thanks to Jennings’ efforts, Robinson Weeks enjoys a strong capital position, allowing the organization to form strategic partnerships with clients. Prior to joining Robinson Weeks Partners, Jennings served as a fund accountant for Morgan Stanley Real Estate Advisors, where he was responsible for the accounting, operations and reporting process of a $6.6 billion open ended core real estate fund. Jennings began his career in public accounting at KPMG, LLP in the assurance and advisory practice. He is a licensed CPA in Georgia and a member of the prestigious Georgia Society of CPAs. He holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Tennessee. Key Competencies: Financial Analysis & Reporting Debt & Equity Financing Investor Relations Market Value Accounting Standards REIT, GAAP and NCREIF Reporting