Jeff Davis, Advisor
Mr. Jeffrey S. Davis is a seasoned and innovative architect | real estate developer with a wealth of industry experience across all asset types. With a deep passion for driving positive change, Jeff is known for his commitment to creating Real Estate product that is responsive to and ahead of market demands – including Smart Buildings and Smart Cities. All of Jeff’s work demonstrates an exceptional ability to think beyond conventional boundaries as well as challenging the status quo, integrating leading‐edge technologies, sustainable practices, and forward‐thinking design concepts into all projects. This ‘Future-Ready’ product mindset has allowed Jeff to realize returns of over $15B in Asset Value on $5B in Real Estate investments to-date.
Sustainability lies at the core of Jeff's approach to real estate development. He recognizes the importance of reducing environmental impact and actively seeks opportunities to implement green building strategies, renewable energy solutions, and resource‐efficient designs. By incorporating sustainable practices into his projects, he aims to minimize the impact of buildings on our net carbon footprint. All of Jeff’s projects reflect his commitment to creating spaces that are highly functional, environmentally conscious, and technologically advanced.
Jeff's focus on Future‐Ready product development is rooted in his belief that the built environment should not only meet the present needs, but also adapt to the evolving demands of tomorrow. While consistently working to improve energy efficiency (ahead of the push to Net Zero Buildings) and simultaneously creating healthier | more resilient communities, Jeff has also led efforts to adopt behind‐the‐meter battery storage, incorporate smart electric metering, and advance the benefits of integrating renewable energy throughout the industry. Jeff has also been on the forefront of the promising role IoT plays to guarantee the collection of data for interoperability and to leverage the application of AI for the built environment.
In addition to being a licensed NY State architect, Jeff is the recipient of numerous awards and recognition for his building work which include:
- GNYCUC Developer of the Year, 2015 (VP Development, L&L Holding Co LLC, Development Manager for 390 Madison Avenue, New York, NY, $450M Project Budget) https://vimeo.com/402737498
- 100 Park Avenue, NY NY 2008 BOMA International Building of the Year. LEED Gold & WELL Health‐Safety Rated ($75M project budget)
- 390 Madison Avenue, NY NY – German Design Council Award, 2008; MIPIM 2018 Future Project Award, AIA Merit Award, 2016
- 1211 Avenue of the Americas, NY NY – BOMA / NY Pinnacle Award, 2009 ($75M project budget) https://bendheim.com/project/beacon‐capital‐nyc/
Jeff holds a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Kansas (Lawrence) and received from them an Academic Scholarship to Heriot-Watt University (Edinburgh, Scotland) to study abroad for a year in Edinburgh, London, Berlin and Paris. Jeff has also completed graduate level studies at the NYU Schack Institute of Real Estate. He is a sought-after contributing lecturer on Smart Buildings and Future-Ready building solutions.
Jeff can be reached at: jdavis@newurbanllc.com and (646) 306‐6786
