About Jeffrey

Jeffrey L. Heller is a 38-year commercial real estate veteran. He has acted as an advisor and agent to a wide variety of corporations, investors, and owners throughout the world. His primary responsibilities include the representation of clients in the acquisition and disposition of corporate facilities, agency representation, lease negotiations and financial analysis on a local, regional, national, and international basis.

As the result of his unparalleled attention to detail and service, Jeff has consummated hundreds of transactions with a net aggregate value of more than several billion dollars.  He is known for providing a high level of client commitment and satisfaction and providing enhanced value-added services to some of America’s largest corporations and property owners. 

As the founding Managing Director and Principal for Avison Young New Jersey’s office, Jeff’s leadership has established a track record of inspiring positive and collaborative work strategies that deliver exceptional results for his clients. 

Credentials

Professional Experience

• Avison Young – Principal & Executive Director (2023-Present)
• Avison Young – Principal & Managing Director (2012-2023)
• CB Richard Ellis / Trammell Crow (2005-2012) – Executive Vice President
• Cushman & Wakefield (1990-2005) – Executive Director
• Joseph Hilton & Associates (1989-1990) – Associate Director
• Douglas Elliman Commercial (1987-1989) – Associate 

Affiliations

• Licensed New Jersey Real Estate Salesperson and Broker of Record
• SIOR  & NAIOP Member
• Former member of Choose New Jersey and Int'l Outreach Committee
• Former Board of Trustees: Colonial Symphony – Morristown, New Jersey
• Former Board of Trustees: New York/New Jersey Metropolitan MS Society
• Former Development Board member for Cornerstone Family Programs

Awards

• NJ Biz’s “Power 50” recipient
• NAIOP’s “Marketing Plan of the Year” and “Impact Deal of the Year”
• Creative Deal of the Year by Industrial and Commercial Real Estate Women (ICREW)
• Real Estate New Jersey (RENJ) Commercial Broker “All Star”
• Partnership in Economic Development “Broker of the Year” Award - multiple award recipient
• Broker of the Year from NJ’s leading developers:  The Gale Company, Mack-Cali Realty, Advance Realty Group and the Hampshire Company
• Costar “Power Broker” Award – multiple award recipient
• CBRE Prestigious Culbertson Award – top production
• Real Estate Forum - Top Broker Award
• SIOR's Largest New Jersey Office Transaction
• Avison Young “Circle of Excellence” for top producers – multi years

Education and Designations

• Newark Academy, Livingston, NJ
• Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Kenyon College, Gambier, OH