Bio
As a co-founder of the firm, Jay focuses on developing and overseeing the firm’s investment strategy and is continuously evaluating and researching the demographic and lifestyle trends supporting and validating our focus on multifamily investments. His goal is to identify opportunities that align with the firm’s strategic initiatives and build attractive investment portfolios on behalf of our investment partners. As a managing partner, Jay directly oversees deal origination and underwriting in addition to fostering and maintaining relationships with operating partners, local real estate brokers, and financing relationships. Prior to LEM, Jay was President and Chief Operating Officer of RAIT Investment Trust (NYSE: RAS), Chief Financial Officer of Washington Capital Corporation and two other related real estate investment and development companies. In addition, he was a Certified Public Accountant and Supervisor with Touche Ross & Company. Jay represents LEM on the National Multifamily Housing Council’s workforce housing committee and on their board of trustees. He is also a member of the Drexel University President’s Real Estate Council. Jay holds a Bachelors of Business Administration from Rutgers University.
Areas of Interest
- Deal Type
- Acquisition, Development, Ground Lease, Loan Purchase, Opportunity Zone, Partner Buyout, Pre-Development, Recapitalization, Refinance, Rehabilitation