Jeff Kilborn

Production Analyst

Phoenix Investors

Originally from Omaha, NE. I graduated from Marquette University in 2021 receiving my Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance and Real Estate. Currently, I work at Phoenix Investors as a Production Analyst. In this role, I assist the acquisition and leasing team with market analysis, leasing, and property marketing. In my free time, I enjoy hunting, golf, and hanging out with friends.

Q) What do you enjoy the most about commercial real estate?
A) I enjoy how every day is different and the variety of opportunity I am exposed to.

Q) What is the best piece of advice you have received?
A) If you are going to do something, do it 100% the first time or don’t do it at all.

Q) What is your favorite quote?
A) “There may be people that have more talent than you, but there’s no excuse for anyone to work harder than you do.” – Derek Jeter

Q) Where did you grow up?
A) Omaha, Nebraska

Q) What was cool when you were growing up but isn’t cool now?
A) Pranking my neighbors.

Q) What’s your favorite place to travel to?
A) The mountains in Colorado.

Q) Which projects are you involved in/most excited about?
A) Assisting with the leasing of a 1.4 million SF industrial facility in Alabama. This is an exciting opportunity because it has made my team think outside the box about how and to who to market this property. This has been a great challenge and something that I have gained tremendous experience from.

Q) If you could have lunch with anyone in the world, who would it be?
A) Michael Phelps. One of my biggest role models growing up.

Q) What made you choose Commercial Real Estate?
A) I pursued a career in commercial real estate because of the Young Guns panel I attended my freshman year at Marquette University. The professionals on that panel spoke about how they got their start in real estate and all the positive experiences they have had in their professional careers.

Q) What is a goal you would like to accomplish within your Commercial Real Estate career?
A) A goal I would like to accomplish is to help in the revitalization of a former manufacturing facility to transform and bring back stability to that struggling community.A

Q) What do you hope to get out of your NextGen Experience?
A) I hope to learn more about the different facets of commercial real estate and expand my network.