Evan Djikas Tapped as CIO For Hertz Investment Group

WOODLAND HILLS, Calif. - July 12, 2022 - PRLog -- Hertz Investment Group (https://www.hertzgroup.com/) (HIG), a fully integrated real estate investment firm, has tapped Evan Djikas as Chief Investment Officer responsible for unlocking value in its core office portfolio, adding a multifamily investment platform, redeveloping underutilized office assets into residential or other uses, in addition to sourcing new office investment transactions. Based in Denver, Colorado, he is responsible for expanding the company's footprint on a national basis.

"Evan's vast experience and execution capability, coupled with his pragmatic and strategic perspective, will give HIG a tremendous lift in regard to our investment activities on a regional and national scale," said Zev Hertz, Chairman of Hertz Investment Group. "As we expand into other asset classes – including multifamily, this type of background will be essential to ensuring our success"

With more than 20 years of commercial real estate experience in office, multifamily, and industrial assets, Djikas' expertise consists of sourcing acquisitions, debt and equity raising, leasing, capital improvements, and redevelopments. Prior to joining HIG, he was EVP and leader of an Occupier Solutions Team at Colliers International, where his team was responsible for providing consulting and brokerage services to multi-market corporate clients nationally and internationally.

He has also worked as Head of Acquisitions & Capital Markets for Relentless Equities where he was responsible for identifying, analyzing, financing, and acquiring off-market, value-add multifamily properties. Over the course of his career, he also worked for top real estate companies such as Newmark & Company and Winston Management Corporation.

"I am honored to be a part of such an exciting entrepreneurial company with a strong successful track record of offering Class A assets in growth markets throughout the nation," said Djikas. "This is truly an exciting time to join HIG, as the company sits at the forefront of remarkable expansion."

A graduate of Illinois Wesleyan University, he received his bachelor's degree in Physics and Business Administration in 1999. He is a licensed real estate broker and is a member of the Urban Land Institute.

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About Hertz Investment Group (https://www.hertzgroup.com/)
Founded in 1977, Hertz Investment Group is a fully integrated real estate investment firm that acquires, markets, and manages signature high-rise office properties throughout the United States. Currently, its portfolio of investment properties comprises more than 21 million square feet located in 25 cities throughout the United States. For more information, visit www.hertzgroup.com