Josh Lewis
Executive Vice President, Chief Investment Officer @ NNN REIT, Inc.
- Role
- Executive Vice President, Chief Investment Officer at NNN REIT, Inc.
- Location
- Orlando, FL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Josh Lewis
As Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer of REIT, Inc.(NYSE: I provide strategic leadership and coordination of investment decisions. I lead our sale-leaseback and “reverse build-to-suit” (RBTS) origination, deal execution, and business development initiatives, working in a true “player-coach” capacity that combines hands-on execution with mentoring and team leadership.With nearly three decades of experience in real estate and corporate finance, I focus on structuring long-term, mutually beneficial partnerships with operating companies, developers, investment bankers, advisors, brokers and private equity firms / financial sponsors. I focus on disciplined capital deployment and strong, enduring relationships to drive long-term growth for and its shareholders.Specialties:Sale-leaseback financing · Reverse Build-to-Suit (RBTS) · Development financing · Build-to-Suit transactions · Corporate finance · Restaurant & franchise finance · Real estate capital markets · Net lease investing · Single-tenant real estate (STNL) · Private equity & sponsor relationships
Experience
Executive Vice President, Chief Investment Officer
Aug 2025 — Present · Orlando, FL, US
As Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, I provide strategic leadership and coordination of investment activities across acquisition, development, and structured transaction platforms. I oversee all sale-leaseback and “reverse build-to-suit” (RBTS) origination, deal execution, and business development initiatives, working closely with our acquisitions team in a hands-on “player-coach” capacity.I partner directly with operating companies, developers, investment bankers, advisors, brokers, private equity firms, family offices, and other financial sponsors to originate and structure long-term, accretive net lease transactions. My focus is on disciplined capital deployment, thoughtful risk management, and building lasting relationships that drive sustainable growth and value for shareholders.Key Responsibilities & Focus Areas:Lead strategic investment planning, capital allocation, and transaction execution.Originate, negotiate and oversee sale-leaseback and RBTS transactions across diverse industries / lines of trade.Foster and manage relationships with existing and prospective tenants, financial intermediaries and financial sponsors.Mentor and guide the acquisitions team to ensure consistent execution and professional development.Collaborate with executive management and the Board on long-term growth strategy and capital deployment.
Education
Miami University
BS, Double Major in Finance & Marketing
1992 — 1995
Skills
- Investors
- Valuation
- Leases
- Acquisitions
- Real Estate Transactions
- Retail
- Disposition
- Commercial Real Estate
- Corporate Real Estate
- Private Equity
- Real Estate Financing
- Real Estate Economics
- Real Estate Investment
- Real Estate Finance
- Finance
- Real Estate Development
- Investments
- Investment Properties
- Build-to-Suit
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