THE THESIS
Institutional quality, at a price overlooked by the market
Founded in 2024, Hilltop was established to capitalize on market dislocations driven by rent declines and capital-markets volatility — conditions that have enabled the acquisition of institutional-quality assets at attractive valuations.
The firm employs a disciplined, data-driven investment approach and leverages decades of industry relationships to identify and execute compelling, risk-adjusted opportunities in the streetscapes that define America's gateway cities.
PRINCIPLES
BUY QUALITY AT A DISCOUNT.
01
We pursue trophy retail in tier-one corridors when pricing dislocates from intrinsic value — not when narratives are popular.
Operate, don't just allocate.
02
Every asset is underwritten as something we will manage, lease, and reposition — never as a passive line item.
Walk the street.
03
Conviction is built block by block. We know the merchants, the foot-traffic patterns, the alternate uses — before we underwrite.
Concentrate capital, diversify risk.
04
Fewer, deeper bets in fundamentally sound corridors — paired with capital structures that protect downside through cycles.
THE FOUNDER
Over 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 New York–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 KOHN
M.S. Real Estate
New York University
B.S. Business
Indiana University, Kelley
Westchester County, NY
with his wife and two daughters
LIVES
EDUCATION
INSPIRED BY THE CITY
OF NEW YORK
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Made in New York