Nathan Taft
Chief Investment Officer
Jonathan Rose Companies

Mr. Taft joined Jonathan Rose Companies in 2004 and oversees the Acquisitions Team in sourcing, financing and closing portfolio properties. During his tenure, Mr. Taft has expanded the firm’s national brokerage and partnership networks and has managed the acquisition of nearly a $1 billion of assets. Mr. Taft has also played an integral role in JRCo’s effort to create national models of best practice in the greening of existing buildings. He brings financing, design, construction management, marketing and leasing skills to his investment work. His prior experience includes working for a private equity fund at J.P. Morgan and leading public-private economic development partnerships for Yale University. He is a member of the Pension Real Estate Association as well as the Urban Land Institute, where he sits on the Responsible Property Investment Council. Mr. Taft earned an M.B.A. from the Yale School of Management and a B.A. in History from Yale University.