Bio

Mr. Zgutowicz, in his role as Chief Investment Officer, is responsible for all acquisitions across High Street’s Funds, 3rd party joint ventures and separate accounts, as well as for expanding High Street’s debt/financing platform. In conjunction with Mr. Chagares, Mr. Zgutowicz works to establish and execute the firm’s investment strategies. Mr. Zgutowicz joined High Street in 2008 as a Principal, and Head of Acquisitions, and with his guidance, expanded the acquisition team and brokerage network. For 12 years prior to joining High Street, Mr. Zgutowicz was a Senior Investment Officer with First Industrial Realty Trust where he directed both acquisition and disposition transactions totaling in excess of $2.6 billion, and joint venture initiatives with the company’s institutional investment partners. Mr. Zgutowicz holds a BS in finance from the University of Dayton and a MBA from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Mr. Zgutowicz is a member of the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP) and has been a member of the NAIOP Industrial Acquisition Forum since 2013. Mr. Zgutowicz is also a member of the school board at St. James the Apostle School in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. Mr. Zgutowicz is a member of the High Street’s Management and Investment Committee.