The Team

Geoff Beer

Geoff Beer

Managing Director

Geoffrey Beer is a Managing Director and Co-Founder of East-West, leading the firm's Investment Management Group and focusing primarily on originating, structuring, and managing real estate transactions. Mr. Beer possesses nearly 20 years of experience in residential and commercial real estate acquisitions, development, and asset management, having worked in various capacities of the real estate industry. Mr. Beer has developed a particular expertise in value-added properties, public/private partnerships and historic building renovations. Mr. Beer joined Starwood Capital Partners in 1993, following his award of a Master of Business Administration degree from Harvard Business School.  Mr. Beer served many functions while at Starwood, focusing primarily in the areas of operations and acquisitions.  These included the Director of Asset Management for Starwood's multi-housing portfolio and, later, Vice President of Acquisitions, where he was responsible for a variety of real estate equity and mezzanine finance opportunities in the single-family, multi-family, office and retail sectors.  After six years at Starwood's home office, Mr. Beer relocated to Arizona in 1999 where he became a principal and co-managing director of Starwood Western Capital.  A native of Akron, Ohio, and a decorated former military officer, Mr. Beer received his Bachelor of Science degree in Physics from Kent State University.