FOUNDED
in NYC. 2024.
Hilltop Real Estate is a New York-based real estate investment and operating platform focused on acquiring high-quality retail properties in gateway cities across the United States. Founded in 2024, the firm was established to capitalize on market dislocations driven by rent declines and capital markets volatility, enabling the acquisition of institutional-quality assets at attractive valuations. Hilltop employs a disciplined, data-driven investment approach and leverages strong industry relationships to identify and execute compelling, risk-adjusted opportunities.
the founder
JeffREY KOHN
Over nearly two decades in real estate investment and development, Jeffrey has been involved in more than $1 billion of transactions across New York, Miami, Boston, Washington, D.C., and Chicago. Prior to launching Hilltop, he served as Head of Acquisitions at a NY-based developer, where he led the sourcing and execution of nearly $300 million in investments and expanded the firm’s geographic reach beyond New York. Earlier, at Acadia Realty Trust, he helped structure over $500 million of core-plus and opportunistic investments, including high-profile urban assets and complex portfolio transactions. He began his career in real estate finance, building a foundation in underwriting, capital markets, and asset strategy at firms including Cohen & Steers and Credit Suisse.
Jeffrey holds a Master of Science in Real Estate from New York University and a Bachelor of Science in Business from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business. He resides in Westchester County, NY with his wife and two daughters.
