Marty Jones

Biography: Marty Jones is an urban real estate developer and economic development strategist. MLJ Insights provides vision, strategy, and solutions to economic development and real estate challenges. Its work focuses primarily on advising public sector and mission focused organizations. Marty previously served as the President & CEO of MassDevelopment, Massachusetts’ quasi-public economic development authority with assets of $500 million and 175 employees. The Authority closed $20 billion in transactions on over 1600 projects during her tenure from May 2011 to July 2017. Through tax-exempt bonds, balance sheet lending and guarantees, and direct real estate acquisition and development, MassDevelopment’s investments created more than 80,000 jobs, built/renovated 12,000 housing units, and assisted private and non-profit entities employing over 650,000 people. In 2014 the Authority launched the Transformative Development Initiative, a comprehensive cross-sector strategy to leverage public and private investments and catalyze revitalization in 10 competitively selected Districts in the state’s older industrial cities. Prior to MassDevelopment, Jones was president of Boston building, development, and property management company Corcoran Jennison managing staff and project teams for new developments focused on urban revitalization projects including mixed income communities, affordable housing, hotel, and commercial development. She also directed asset management for the company’s multifamily portfolios, chaired a joint venture between Corcoran Jennison and Beacon Communities developing HOPE VI communities, and directed all aspects of the Westminster Company, a North/South Carolina affiliate.