With 27 years of experience in commercial real estate, Jacqueline Denning serves as managing director of real estate equity portfolio management at MetLife Investment Management. Denning manages a $3 billion national portfolio consisting of office, industrial, and multifamily assets. Over the past year, she has demonstrated exceptional resilience by leading the portfolio through significant market volatility and executing several strategic acquisitions. A key accomplishment includes the successful onboarding of a new institutional client despite a challenging broader market environment. Denning’s leadership is defined by analytical rigor and a collaborative approach, as she works closely with acquisitions and asset management teams to align results with client objectives. Beyond her portfolio duties, she is a dedicated mentor who provides career coaching and education to students and recent graduates, emphasizing the importance of diversity and inclusion within the commercial real estate industry.