Bio
Jeff Deeds joined Visconsi Companies in 1995 and currently oversees new project development for the Company. Initially hired to handle site selection and land acquisition, his responsibilities have expanded to encompass all aspects of development including land assemblages, tenant negotiations, municipal approvals, building design, site planning, construction and financial analysis. Under Mr. Deeds’ management, Visconsi Companies has evolved into one of the Midwest’s most successful developers for Walgreens, the nation’s leading drug store chain. He prides himself in the ability to effectively assemble and lead outstanding teams of real estate professionals through the most challenging development projects, encompassing locations from Maryland to Oregon. Mr. Deeds received a Bachelor of Science degree in Landscape Architecture in 1986 from The Ohio State University with an emphasis in Urban Planning. He completed graduate coursework in Business Administration at Roosevelt University in Chicago. Upon graduation he practiced as a licensed landscape architect with a nationally award-winning design/build firm. In 1990, Mr. Deeds’ passion for real estate development drove him to change his career path. Soon after obtaining his real estate license, he garnered a site selection and construction management position for a large regional home improvement chain where he was responsible for the growth of a five-state territory. Mr. Deeds is an active member of ICSC.
Areas of Interest
- Deal Type
- Acquisition, Development, Ground Lease, Loan Purchase, Opportunity Zone, Partner Buyout, Pre-Development, Recapitalization, Refinance, Rehabilitation