James Jacobs

James Jacobs is a Managing Director and Global Head of Real Estate within the Private Capital Advisory team at Lazard.12 He joined Lazard in January 2008 to help establish the real estate fundraising practice within PCA.1 With over 15 years of experience at Lazard, James focuses on advising real estate General Partners, Fund Managers, and Investment Professionals on structuring and raising capital for their investment activities.2

Career Highlights

• Current Role: Managing Director at Lazard (January 2008 - Present)4
• Previous Experience:
  • Director at DTZ Corporate Finance (October 2002 - 2008)4
  • Investment banker at Goldman Sachs in London (1999-2002)2

Achievements

James has been involved in aggregating over $35 billion of equity on a primary basis for more than 60 real estate funds.2 Additionally, he has advised on over $10 billion of secondary transactions.2 His expertise has contributed to successful fundraises for notable firms such as Tristan Capital, Henderson Park, NREP, and Baumont.3

Education

James holds an M.A. in Economics from Cambridge University.2

Professional Focus

In his role, James concentrates on attracting managers with:

1. A unique, differentiated investment thesis
2. A high-calibre manager and team
3. Products likely to generate investor appetite3

James Jacobs' career trajectory demonstrates his deep expertise in real estate finance and his significant contributions to Lazard's Private Capital Advisory team.