David Helfand

President & Chief Executive Officer at Equity Commonwealth

David Helfand is President and CEO of Equity Commonwealth, a Chicago-based REIT with a growing focus on mixed-use office and residential assets. He holds an MBA from the University of Chicago and has extensive experience in real estate investment and management. Helfand has repositioned the company’s portfolio toward high-value, flexible mixed-use properties in major U.S. cities. His leadership is credited with strong recent performance and strategic acquisitions in the office + residential sector.