Prior to his current role, Chris served as the portfolio manager for the real property and commercial mortgage allocation of TIAA’s General Account and previously served as lead portfolio manager for TIAA’s direct real estate strategies. Prior to that, he was a director of real estate acquisition for the Western region of the U.S. and also worked in the mortgage division. He joined TIAA in 2001 having previously worked at Codina Development Corporation and The Related Group of Florida. 

Chris graduated with a B.S. in Business from the University of Maryland and an M.B.A. from the University of Florida.