Denholtz on Wednesday said it hired Jennifer McCool as executive vice president and head of Capital Markets.
McCool joins Denholtz from Kushner where she led the day-to-day strategy and execution of Kushner’s investment management platform as Executive Vice President.
She brings over 20 years of commercial real estate investment experience to her new role where she will work closely with CEO Katie Kurtz to grow and scale the firm’s capital formation strategy.
Prior to Kushner, McCool served as chief operating officer at WatermanCLARK, a vertically integrated real estate investment and operating company. She also served as executive vice president and chief legal officer at Related Companies, overseeing corporate and transaction-related legal matters in major global developments and notably, during her tenure at Related Companies, playing a key role in launching and executing on the firm’s private fund management business.
“Jennifer’s career reflects a strong dedication to institutional excellence and a dynamic entrepreneurial mindset that resonates deeply with our values at Denholtz,” Kurtz said. “We are confident that her leadership and strategic vision will strengthen our team and drive us forward as we pursue our ambitious growth objectives.”
McCool added, “The Denholtz executive team has built a robust platform to capitalize on commercial real estate investment opportunities across the national market in 2025 and beyond. I am excited to contribute my legal and institutional expertise, industry relationships and entrepreneurial mindset to help drive the company’s growth and success.”
