Jefferson Apartment Group (JAG) is pleased to announce the addition of two team members to their Northern Virginia headquarters team. Julie Contos joins the firm as Director of Marketing, and Will Ikeler has joined the Asset Management Group as an Asset Manager.
Julie Contos has over twenty years of experience creating and executing high-level marketing campaigns for multi-family, commercial, and retail real estate developments. In her new role with JAG, Julie will oversee all marketing and public relations efforts for the firm’s multifamily development, construction and property management divisions.
Prior to joining Jefferson Apartment Group, Julie worked for JBG SMITH, Lincoln Property Company, and A.J. Dwoskin and Associates. She has a B.B.A. in Marketing from James Madison University and an M.B.A. from the Yale School of Management. Julie’s professional achievements include recognition by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) as the Marketing Manager of the Year in the 2015 Multifamily Pillars of the Industry Awards.
Will Ikeler will assist in all aspects of the financial, capital and operations of the company’s portfolio, with the overall goal of maximizing portfolio values. Will previously worked for Stanford University’s Real Estate Group, which managed the University’s commercial land endowment of over 14 million square feet with a value of over $4.5 billion. Prior to joining Stanford Real Estate in 2014, Will was with Jones Lang LaSalle’s Mid-Atlantic Real Estate Investment Banking team. Will graduated from Boston College in 2009.
“As we strategically grow, we are focused on assembling a team of experienced multifamily real estate professionals that complement JAG’s corporate culture and have a strong understanding of local market fundamentals,” stated Jim Butz, President and CEO of Jefferson Apartment Group.
About Jefferson Apartment Group
Jefferson Apartment Group is a full-service real estate firm specializing in multifamily and mixed-use real estate investments through acquisition, development, construction, and property management services. JAG focuses on urban, transit-oriented assets located in high barrier-to-entry markets on the East Coast. The firm is committed to creating and managing communities that are high quality, innovative and environmentally responsible. More information is available at www.jeffersonapartmentgroup.com.
