Jeff Lucas

Jeff Lucas is a seasoned real estate professional with extensive experience in multifamily investments and acquisitions. Currently serving as Senior Director of Investments at AvalonBay Communities since August 2019, Jeff leads acquisitions and dispositions across key markets including Denver, Dallas, Austin, and Seattle. Previous roles include Director of Investments at Baron Properties, where Jeff sourced and underwrote value-add multifamily and self-storage properties, and Associate at Palisade Partners, contributing to mixed-use project development and asset management. Jeff began his career at Deloitte Consulting as a Strategy and Operations Consultant, where Jeff excelled in data analysis and client engagement. Jeff holds an MBA in Real Estate and Finance from the University of Colorado Boulder and a degree in Business Administration with a focus on Entrepreneurship and Real Estate from the College of Charleston.