Partner
Head of International Business Rob Mathias

Rob brings 37 years of industry experience to the Firm and is a member of the Firm’s Executive and Investment Committees. As Head of International Business, he focuses on the sourcing, securing and management of the Firms’ relationships with operators and developers throughout Europe on behalf of the Europe Funds within Harrison Street’s areas of specialty real estate. In addition, Rob leads business development opportunities in new geographies.

Prior to joining Harrison Street, Rob was the Senior Vice President of Business Development for Golub Company, a leading investment and development Firm based in Chicago. Beginning in 1992, he led that Firm’s entry into Eastern Europe and served as a Director in its Eastern European Joint Venture with GE Capital Corporation.

Rob is also a member of the Self Storage Association, an International Member of the Urban Land Institute, and an Active Member of the Springboard Foundation in inner-city Chicago.

Rob holds a BA in Economics and English from Denison University.