Zach
Swanger

Current Company:

Harrison Street

Title:

AVP

Education (SMU specific):

BBA Finance and Minor in Sports Management

Career Background:

Have been in commercial real estate since graduating from SMU. Started my career off as an acquisition and asset management analyst at Whitestone REIT located in Houston. After which spent several years at Goldman Sachs starting as an Analyst through senior associate in their Real Estate Private Equity Group. Afterwards had the opportunity to relocate to Chicago to work as a Vice President for a large office and multifamily Developer, Sterling Bay. Then transitioned back to the institutional world, working for one of the leading alternative real estate private equity investors, Harrison Street, where I currently am an Assistant Vice President.

What am I doing – describe your current role and objectives:

Currently focused on alternative real estate investments focusing on Healthcare, Life Science and Data Centers.

Connections trying to make:

Looking to connect with SMU alumni in Chicago and back in Dallas. Hoping to meet like minded individuals and possibly share career guidance to younger alumni.