Jeff Day

Executive Bio

Chief Executive Officer

Berkeley Point Capital

Jeff Day has served as Chief Executive Officer of Berkeley Point Capital since inception in March 2012 and leads the firm's Executive Committee. He served as CEO and Managing Director under the firm's prior ownership since 2009. As CEO, his primary responsibilities are focused on development of corporate strategy, managing senior relationships with capital partners, attracting new sources of capital, credit policy and driving revenue by enhancing new and existing client relationships. Jeff brings over twenty-five years of leadership experience to Berkeley Point offering an in-depth knowledge of the commercial real estate industry and valuable insight into the firm's business strategy, management and vision.

Prior to becoming CEO, Jeff was Co-Head and Managing Director of the firm's predecessor companies from 2006-2009 and Managing Partner-Western U.S. from 2002-2006. He joined the predecessor companies in 2001 as Head of Production-Western U.S. and was a member of the Office of the CEO, Executive Committee and a voting member of the Credit Committee. During his tenure at Berkeley Point's predecessor firms, Jeff was also directly involved in various investment banking and trading activities, including capital raises, M&A, capital commitment facilities, TRUPS, loan syndication, CMBS, distressed debt, and whole loan and pool sales.

Prior to joining Berkeley Point's predecessor entities, Jeff helped build and lead the Western US expansion of National Realty Funding ("NRF"), a commercial mortgage conduit whose equity partners were Prudential Securities and Progressive Insurance. Prior to NRF, Jeff founded and was Managing Partner of Plaza Realty Advisors, a regional mortgage banking firm which represented various life companies in the Western US. He began his career at Sonneblick-Goldman, a New York-based real estate investment banking firm.

Jeff received a BA in Business, with a concentration in Finance from the University of Colorado.

Affiliations

  • CRE Finance Council (previously CMSA)
  • Chair, Multi-Family Forum and GSE Reform Task Force
  • Member, Board of Governors and Policy Committee
  • Fannie Mae DUS CEO Advisory Council
  • Freddie Mac Advisory Council (past Board Member and Chair)
  • National Multi-Housing Council Board of Directors
  • Mortgage Bankers Association Member, Origination Council
  • NAHB – Multi-Family Leadership Council (past member)
  • San Francisco Chronicle Citizen's Advisory Board (past)