Professional Expertise

Ben is responsible for leading construction project oversight engagements at JM Zell where he brings over 13 years of owner’s representation and construction management experience to his role. Ben has overseen a number of projects in the Washington DC metro area for a variety of uses including trophy retail, hospitality, office, and multi-family. Ben is experienced in delivering ground-up development, adaptive re-use and interior renovation(s). Ben has represented a variety of owners and users including developers' constructing and repositioning for their own account and for third parties.

Prior to joining JM Zell, Ben managed the design, construction, and delivery of the hotel and retail components of CityCenterDC, a 10-acre, 1.9 million square foot mixed-use development located in downtown Washington, DC. Ben also led the construction management team responsible for the planning and delivery of The Marketplace Plaza at Walter Reed, a four-building mixed-use area of the overall Parks at Walter Reed master development.

Ben attended Syracuse University, receiving a BA in Public Policy and Political Science, before earning a Master of Real Estate in Construction Management from Georgetown University.