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Jonathan Kay

Managing Principal at JBK Ventures LLC
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Jonathan Kay is a seasoned real estate professional with 23 years of experience, holding leadership positions at prominent companies, including Managing Principal at JBK Ventures LLC and President & CEO at The Kay Companies, Inc.
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Location
Brookline, Massachusetts, United States, US
Skills
  • Real Estate Development
  • Real Estate
  • Commercial Real Estate
  • Real Estate Transactions
  • Shopping Centers
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Jonathan Kay is a seasoned real estate expert with 23 years of experience, having held senior leadership positions at JBK Ventures LLC, The Kay Companies / Kay Construction Corp., and Leggat McCall / Grubb & Ellis. As Managing Principal at JBK Ventures, he has overseen the development of over $750 million in commercial projects, including shopping centers and retail developments. A Harvard University Graduate School of Design alumnus and Massachusetts Institute of Technology graduate, Kay brings a unique blend of academic rigor and industry expertise to his work.

Experience

  • JBK Ventures LLC
    • Greater Boston Area
    • Managing Principal
      • 2001 - Present
      • Greater Boston Area

  • The Kay Companies / Kay Construction Corp.
    • New England
    • President & CEO
      • 1982 - 2008
      • New England

      Jonathan was President and CEO of The Kay Companies, Inc.., a commercial construction company, and provided preconstruction, general construction, and construction management services to clients throughout New England, with a heavy concentration on retail projects. During his tenure, The Kay Companies built projects with a combined construction value in excess of $750 million.

  • Leggat McCall / Grubb & Ellis
    • Greater Boston Area
    • Vice President - Retail Real Estate
      • 1993 - 1995
      • Greater Boston Area

      Jonathan was Vice President and Director of Retail Real Estate for Grubb & Ellis’ Boston Office (formerly Leggat McCall) and provided strategic real estate advice to retailers and property owners concerning site acquisition, development, disposition and leasing.

  • HK Properties
    • Eastern Massachusetts
    • Partner
      • 1985 - 1995
      • Eastern Massachusetts

      Jonathan was a partner in HK Properties, a real estate development company focused on industrial & office development in Eastern Massachusetts. This partnership developed many corporate build-to-suits, flex buildings, office projects and master-planned business parks. Significant projects included the 100 acre Marlboro Industrial Park and the 300 acre Franklin Industrial Park, both in Massachusetts.

Education

  • Harvard University Graduate School of Design
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  • Northwestern University
    B.A.

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