Jessica Mackenzie

Managing Director, Acquisitions and Redevelopment

Jessica Mackenzie is a senior executive at Standard Communities, a leading affordable housing investor and developer. She currently holds the position of Managing Director, Acquisitions and Redevelopment.1 2

Career Progression

Jessica Mackenzie has had a notable career trajectory at Standard Communities:

In January 2022, she was promoted to Senior Director of Capital Markets.1 2
Prior to this promotion, she joined Standard Communities in 2019.1
Before joining Standard, she worked as a Director in the Community Development Finance Group at Union Bank, where she originated debt and equity financing for affordable housing transactions.1 2

Achievements and Responsibilities

In her role at Standard Communities, Jessica Mackenzie has made significant contributions:

She is responsible for structuring and closing Standard Communities' transaction financing.1 2
Since joining the company in 2019, she has arranged financing for over 30 transactions with a total capitalization exceeding $1.5 billion.1 2
She played a key role in Standard Communities' record growth in 2021, which included the acquisition of 26 properties with over $1 billion in total capitalization, comprising over 4,400 units.1 2

Education

Jessica Mackenzie holds:

A Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California, Los Angeles
A Master's Degree in Urban Planning and Real Estate Development from the University of Southern California1 2

Additional Involvement

Beyond her primary role, Jessica Mackenzie:

Serves as a mentor with Project Destined, a social impact platform that provides financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and real estate training to college students across the country.1 2
Was named a 2022 Woman of Influence by GlobeSt.com.4

Jessica Mackenzie's LinkedIn profile can be found under the username jessica-mackenzie-a06023a.3