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Jonathan Rose Co.’s Taps Yusef Freeman to Head New West Coast Office

Jonathan Rose Companies, LLC hired affordable housing veteran Yusef Freeman as Managing Director of California. Freeman will lead development and acquisitions out of the Companies’ satellite office in Oakland, CA.

Jonathan Rose Companies’ Jonathan F.P. Rose says, “Yusef Freeman is a leading developer of transformative affordable and mixed income housing developments. His skills are deeply aligned with Jonathan Rose Companies’ mission to develop Communities of Opportunity for all.”

Prior to joining Jonathan Rose Companies, Freeman was a Vice President of Investments in the transactions group at PGIM Real Estate, sourcing investment opportunities for the real estate equity platform of the company, with a focus on affordable housing preservation acquisitions. He also served as the Managing Director for McCormack Baron Salazar, leading West Coast operations and new business development nationally.


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