Jay Alexander

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Jay Alexander

Chief Investment Officer


1099 18th Street, Suite 2900
Denver, CO 80202


Jay Alexander is the Chief Investment Officer , leading investment research, investment strategy, and investment decision-making. Jay is a member of EverWest’s Investment, Valuation, ESG and New Product Development & Strategy Committees. He has 31 years in real estate investment management, overseeing more than $18B in real estate encompassing over 500 investments and 20 different investment programs. His experience includes overlapping roles as a Chief Investment Officer for 17 years, Portfolio Manager/Senior Portfolio Manager for 29 years, and Head of Portfolio Management for 18 years. 

Prior to his role at EverWest, Jay was Senior Portfolio Manager for two open-ended commingled core funds for Principal Financial Group and BlackRock. He was also the former Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer for Real Estate Equity and BlackRock. He is an active member of the Pension Real Estate Association and a Real Estate Advisory Board Member of Texas Christian University.  Jay received his M.B.A. in Finance in Real Estate and his B.A. in Economics from DePauw University. 

Jay Alexander leads EverWest’s investment strategy and research. Jay is a member of EverWest’s Investment, Valuation and ESG Committees.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

28 years in real estate investment management; Jay has overseen over $12B in real estate encompassing over 1200 investments and 20 different investment programs.

FORMER EXPERIENCE

  • BlackRock – Managing Director & Chief Investment Officer, Real Estate Equity
  • Principal Financial Group – Managing Director & Senior Portfolio Manager

EDUCATION

  • Indiana University – M.B.A. in Finance with a concentration in Real Estate
  • DePauw University – B.A. in Economics

ORGANIZATIONS

  • Pension Real Estate Association
  • Texas Christian University (TCU) Real Estate Advisory Board Member