Industry veteran has held roles with Kushner, Related Companies 

Red Bank, N.J. (February 5, 2025) – Denholtz, a leading privately held investment management firm, has hired Jennifer McCool as Executive Vice President and Head of Capital Markets.  

McCool brings over 20 years of commercial real estate investment experience to her new role with Denholtz. As Executive Vice President and Head of Capital Markets, she will work closely with CEO Katie Kurtz to grow and scale the firm’s capital formation strategy. 

McCool joins Denholtz from Kushner where she led the day-to-day strategy and execution of Kushner’s investment management platform as Executive Vice President. Prior to her role at Kushner, she was the Chief Operating Officer at WatermanCLARK, a vertically integrated real estate investment and operating company. She also served as Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer at Related Companies, overseeing corporate and transaction-related legal matters in major global developments and notably, during her tenure at Related Companies, playing a key role in launching and executing on the firm’s private fund management business. 

“Jennifer’s career reflects a strong dedication to institutional excellence and a dynamic entrepreneurial mindset that resonates deeply with our values at Denholtz,” said Kurtz. “We are confident that her leadership and strategic vision will strengthen our team and drive us forward as we pursue our ambitious growth objectives.” 

McCool added, “The Denholtz executive team has built a robust platform to capitalize on commercial real estate investment opportunities across the national market in 2025 and beyond. I am excited to contribute my legal and institutional expertise, industry relationships and entrepreneurial mindset to help drive the company’s growth and success.” 

McCool holds a BS in Business and Corporate Communications from the University of Delaware and a JD from New York Law School. 

About Denholtz  

Denholtz is a leading privately-held investment management firm bringing a highly innovative approach with institutional execution to commercial real estate. Backed by decades of experience, we leverage a dynamic vertically integrated platform to create value for our investors. 

Founded in 1953, we manage over $2B in high-performing assets across industrial, residential, retail, office, and mixed-use strategies. With a portfolio of over seven million square feet, we operate throughout the north and southeastern US with a staff of over 100 employees. To learn more about Denholtz, visit www.denholtz.com.  

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