John Connelly is a renowned senior real estate executive with over $8 billion worth of transactions under his belt. With his extensive market knowledge and deep industry relationships, Connelly is an expert in financial modeling, investment structuring, underwriting, documentation, and negotiation. He has an impressive track record of property acquisitions and sales, and his real estate fund formation and development expertise is unparalleled. Connelly has also developed portfolio and investment strategies, portfolio analytics and management, and has client-facing roles for both portfolio and transactions. He is a collaborative team builder and has experience in mentoring and coaching to develop talent. In his previous roles, Connelly was Managing Director - Head of Transactions at UBS Asset Management Real Estate and Private Markets, Managing Director - Head of Northeast Region at UBS Asset Management Real Estate and Private Markets, Executive Director / Director at UBS Asset Management Real Estate and Private Markets, Senior Vice President at Cornerstone Real Estate Advisers, Senior Vice President at UBS Realty Investors (f/n/a Allegis Realty Investors, LLC), Senior Vice President / Vice President / Director at Equitable Real Estate, Economist at Equitable Life Assurance Society (The), and a board member of Becknell Industrial Operating Partnership, a private REIT focused on industrial real estate development.