Jonathan Lischke

Biografía: Jonathan Lischke is an Executive Managing Director responsible for acquisitions and dispositions at Merlone Geier Partners, a private real estate investment firm focused on the acquisition and redevelopment of retail and mixed-use properties on the west coast. The firm has raised $4.3 billion of discretionary equity capital over the past 26 years, acquiring more than 155 properties representing in excess of 27 million square feet. Prior to joining Merlone Geier, Mr. Lischke was the Chief Investment Officer and a Partner at GPI Companies, an owner, developer, and operator of office, retail, multifamily, and mixed-use properties in Southern California. Mr. Lischke helped to launch GPI in 2008, build the portfolio to over $550 million in total project capitalization, and establish a $200 million separate account on behalf of a state pension fund. Prior to joining GPI, Mr. Lischke worked in acquisitions and development at Trammell Crow, MRP Realty, and The JBG Companies in Washington, DC. Mr. Lischke graduated from Stanford University in 1997 earning an undergraduate degree in Economics with departmental honors. He was a four-year letterman on Stanford’s varsity swimming team that won a NCAA and four PAC-10 championships. In 2003, he earned an MBA degree from Harvard University. Mr. Lischke is an active participant in several real estate professional organizations including ULI, ICSC, NAIOP, and Stanford Professionals in Real Estate where he is a member of the Founder’s Circle and sits on the Stanford Real Estate Council.