Jeff Smith

Biography: Jeff Smith is the Managing Partner responsible for leading firm’s strategic, corporate, asset management and property operations activities. Under his direction, since being named President in 2017 the firm has grown assets under management (“AUM”) 80%. Jeff previously served as the firm’s Controller from 2001-2007 and its CFO from 2008-2017. He is a member of the management and investment committees. Jeff had previously worked in Ernst & Young’s audit practice where he was responsible for on-site management of the audit process. His clients included Farallon Capital, TRW, and National Technical Systems. He also participated in the initial public offering of Endwave Technologies (ENWV). Prior to Ernst & Young, Jeff worked for The Walt Disney Company, Los Angeles Dodgers, and North American Honda Corporation. Jeff recently served as the Chair of the San Francisco District Council of the Urban Land Institute (ULI). He also serves as Chair of ULI Multifamily Blue Product Council and is a member of the National Multi-Housing Council and the USC Northern California Alumni Club. Jeff has a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Southern California.