David Arena
Head of Global Real Estate, Managing Director
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
David Arena is the Head of Global Real Estate for JPMorgan Chase, responsible for managing the firm’s global real estate portfolio with over 7,000 properties worldwide, comprising over 75 million square feet of space.
Prior to joining JPMorgan Chase, Arena held a variety of leadership positions. Most recently, he was the President of Grubb & Ellis, NY, a real estate service and investment management company. Under his leadership, the firm became one of the top-tier managers in the NYC league tables.
Prior to this, he was the Chief Strategic Officer for Jones Lang LaSalle, NY and was responsible for advising clients such as IBM, MetLife, Goldman Sachs and The Port Authority of NY/NJ.
Earlier in his career, Arena was a Managing Director, Head of Global Real Estate and US Corporate Services for Morgan Stanley -- leading global investment and real estate strategy. And, very early on, he learned his craft at Tishman Speyer properties - a global real estate developer, owner and manager.
Arena is a graduate of Fordham University. He currently serves as the President of the Board of The Police Athletic League, NYC’s largest independent not-for-profit, youth development organization – with a 100-year track record of success. David is a former Governor of the Real Estate Board of NY.
Arena lives in Rye with his wife Sandy.
Prior to joining JPMorgan Chase, Arena held a variety of leadership positions. Most recently, he was the President of Grubb & Ellis, NY, a real estate service and investment management company. Under his leadership, the firm became one of the top-tier managers in the NYC league tables.
Prior to this, he was the Chief Strategic Officer for Jones Lang LaSalle, NY and was responsible for advising clients such as IBM, MetLife, Goldman Sachs and The Port Authority of NY/NJ.
Earlier in his career, Arena was a Managing Director, Head of Global Real Estate and US Corporate Services for Morgan Stanley -- leading global investment and real estate strategy. And, very early on, he learned his craft at Tishman Speyer properties - a global real estate developer, owner and manager.
Arena is a graduate of Fordham University. He currently serves as the President of the Board of The Police Athletic League, NYC’s largest independent not-for-profit, youth development organization – with a 100-year track record of success. David is a former Governor of the Real Estate Board of NY.
Arena lives in Rye with his wife Sandy.