Jeff is the Executive Vice President of Real Estate at Finance Fund, a statewide nonprofit community development entity that moves public and private capital into low- to moderate-income communities to improve the quality of life for people.
Jeff helps to promote Finance Fund’s real estate initiatives through his extensive experience in the areas of real estate, business, and community development. Jeff has been involved in community development since first moving to Franklinton, a low-income, but gentrifying neighborhood near downtown Columbus, Ohio. Living in Franklinton is what fostered Jeff’s passion for community development work.
Since 2011, Jeff has developed over 175 affordable housing units, including homeownership, tax credit projects – both low-income (“LIHTC”) and historic (“HTC”) – senior and multifamily rental, supportive, recovery, and adult care facility housing. Additionally, Jeff has acquired and renovated more than 150,000 sq. ft. of commercial and community facility space throughout 12 counties in Central and Southeast
Ohio. Jeff has managed and directed every aspect of real estate development from acquisition to placed-in-service, including all pre-development activities, construction management, lease up and sales.
Jeff is a licensed attorney having earned a Juris Doctor from the Ohio State University Moritz College of Law and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Grove City College (PA).
Jeff’s community leadership includes serving as a board member of the development committee for Franklinton Board of Trade. Previously, Jeff served as a board member of the executive committee for Gladden Community House, a board member for Franklinton Farms and as Vice-Chairperson of the Franklinton Area Commission.