Robert E. Griffin, Jr. is 星空体育app下载鈥檚 Co-Head of U.S. Capital Markets and one of the nation鈥檚 top capital markets executives. He is an established leader in the marketing, sale and recapitalization of assets and development sites spanning all real estate categories, including office, life science, data center, industrial, retail, medical, academic, hospitality and multi-family. In addition to servicing his clients, Griffin focuses on expanding 星空体育app下载鈥檚 Capital Markets platform by establishing top-tier teams in gateway cities across the United States.
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Professional Affiliations
- Member, Greater Boston Real Estate Board
- Member, Davis Companies Board
- Member, Traylor Capital, LLC Board
- Guest Lecturer, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Center for Real Estate
- Guest Lecturer, John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University
Personal Affiliations
- Chair, Boston Children’s Hospital Trust Board
- Director, Corey C. Griffin Foundation Board
- Member, Ron Burton Training Village Board
- Member, Bryant Back Bay Condominium Association
Education
Griffin graduated from the Carroll School of Management at Boston College, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Finance.