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John Smith

Chief Investment Officer

John is a seasoned commercial real estate veteran with over 45 years of industry experience. Since 2015, he has provided consulting and advisory services to clients on a number of diverse transactions and investments. From 2019 to 2020, John served on the Advisory Board of Broadstone Net Lease (BNL), contributing to its successful $5 billion+ IPO in 2020.

John’s most notable leadership role was at Home Properties, LLP, a publicly traded NYSE listed REIT (HME) he helped grow from 14,000 to 50,000 apartment units across twelve states operating 110 properties. During his 18-year tenure from 1997 to 2015 as Chief Investment Officer and Senior Vice President, he sourced and negotiated acquisitions exceeding $4.5 billion and dispositions totaling $2 billion. John attended board meetings, led the Real Estate Investment Committee, and participated in quarterly earnings calls. Home Properties culminated operations by selling to a private equity fund for $7.6 billion in 2015.

A Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM), John has been an influential force in real estate education. He founded The Institute for Commercial Real Estate, which awarded over 1,000 professionals the Certified Commercial Specialist designation through his accredited courses. John has authored newspaper columns, provided expert testimony, and spoken extensively at industry events. His diverse entrepreneurial endeavors and commitment to professional development have significantly impacted the broader real estate community.

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