$12 billion in closed transactions.
21 years of institutional discipline across every commercial property type. Focused on transactions above $10M.
Former CBRE Capital Markets · Licensed California Real Estate Broker (DRE)
Cumulative career transactions (CBRE, 2002–2025). Past performance is not indicative of future results.
Institutional discipline. Independent alignment.
The institutional brokerage model is structurally conflicted — proprietary funds compete with client interests, and platform economics reward volume over outcome. The next generation of institutional advisory is independent, principal-aligned, and technology-forward.
JM Henderson CRE was founded in 2026 after two decades at the world's largest commercial real estate firm. $12 billion in cumulative closed transactions — office, industrial, retail, multifamily, hospitality, medical, data centers — across market cycles, capital structures, and institutional mandates.
The best advisory comes without conflicts. No proprietary funds competing for your deal. No internal pressure to place capital. Independent advice aligned entirely with your outcome.
Our clients return because we see things others miss. Repeat advisory relationships with Bay Area family offices, pension consultants, and sovereign wealth allocators who value discretion, depth, and access.
Engagement Structure: Advisory mandates begin with a confidential strategy session. Fee structures are transparent, performance-aligned, and tailored to transaction complexity — no retainers required for qualified institutional engagements.
Jef Henderson
Founder & Principal
21 years at CBRE Capital Markets — the world's largest commercial real estate services firm — advising institutional owners, developers, and capital allocators across every commercial property type. Career transaction volume exceeding $12 billion spanning office, industrial, R&D, multifamily, retail, hospitality, medical, and data center assets. Deep relationships with Bay Area family offices, pension fund consultants, sovereign wealth allocators, and institutional developers. Founded JM Henderson CRE in 2026 to deliver conflict-free institutional brokerage services.
*Career transaction volume reflects cumulative closed transactions at CBRE (2002–2025). Past performance is not indicative of future results. JM Henderson CRE is an independent brokerage, not an investment advisor. No fiduciary relationship is created by this website or any communication.
Where institutional capital meets local intelligence
We compete where deep Bay Area relationships and two decades of institutional execution create advantages that national platforms cannot replicate.
Bay Area Multifamily
The highest-barrier, highest-return multifamily market in the U.S. We know every institutional owner, every upcoming loan maturity, and every submarket's rent trajectory.
Mixed-Use Development
Ground-floor retail and residential above — the asset class defining Bay Area urban investment. We've structured and sold more mixed-use than any independent in the region.
Complex Dispositions
Multi-asset portfolios, 1031 exchanges, sale-leasebacks, and distressed situations that require sophisticated structuring and a buyer network built over 21 years.
Institutional Capital Formation
LP targeting, co-investment structuring, and fund advisory for sponsors who need institutional capital without institutional conflicts of interest.
Off-Market Acquisition
Proprietary deal flow sourced through two decades of principal relationships. We identify and structure opportunities before they reach the market.
Full Bay Area Coverage
Silicon Valley tech campuses, East Bay industrial, Peninsula medical office, San Francisco urban core. Every submarket. Every cycle. Every property type above $10M.
Market intelligence reserved for clients and capital partners
Quarterly cap rate data, submarket absorption analysis, deal pipeline intelligence, and LP capital flow tracking — available exclusively to advisory clients and institutional partners.
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Disclosures & Legal Notices
Brokerage Services: JM Henderson CRE provides commercial real estate brokerage services under a California Department of Real Estate broker license. JM Henderson CRE is not a registered investment advisor, broker-dealer, or fiduciary. Nothing on this website constitutes investment, legal, tax, or financial advice. Clients should consult their own legal, tax, and financial advisors before making investment decisions.
Past Performance: Transaction volumes and statistics cited on this website represent the cumulative career performance of Jef Henderson, primarily while affiliated with CBRE, Inc. (2002–2025). Past performance is not indicative of future results. Individual transaction outcomes vary based on market conditions, property specifics, and other factors.
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No Fiduciary Relationship: Use of this website or submission of an inquiry does not create a fiduciary, advisory, or broker-client relationship. A formal engagement agreement is required before any advisory services commence.
Third-Party Affiliations: JM Henderson CRE is an independent firm. References to CBRE, Inc. are for biographical context only and do not imply current affiliation, endorsement, or sponsorship.