Jeff is the Chief Macro and Investment Strategist at Heitman and an equity owner of the firm. He focuses on macroeconomic house views, top-down investment strategies, and high-level frameworks designed to strengthen investment performance. In addition, Jeff serves on the Debt Investment Committee. Previously, he was Global Co-Head of Heitman’s Investment Research Group and, before that, Director of Investment Strategy and Co-Head of Global Research Operations.

Prior to joining Heitman in 2019, Jeff served as Vice President of Research at Equity International, where he was responsible for global macroeconomic, financial, and real estate research, with a primary focus on emerging markets. He began his career as a buy-side REIT analyst at DWS.

Jeff holds a BS in Business Administration from Roosevelt University, an MBA from the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business with concentrations in Economics, Finance, and Accounting, a Master of Divinity from Yale Divinity School, and a JD from Northwestern University’s Pritzker School of Law. He has earned the CFA, CAIA, FRM, and CIPM designations and is a member of the CFA Society New York, CAIA New York, and the Global Association of Risk Professionals.