Oct 16
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm EDT
Fisher Colloquium, Rafik B. Hariri Building
The Steers Center welcomed real estate industry leader, John Wilkinson of Boundary Companies, to share his story and experience with Georgetown University real estate students.
On October 16th, the Steers Center welcomed John Wilkinson, adjunct professor at Georgetown’s McDonough School of Business and founder and managing partner of Boundary Companies, to the Hilltop for the most recent addition of the McBride Lecture Series. John discussed why he left a big private equity firm to start his own firm and his career journey that got him there, from cold calling landlords and canvassing neighborhoods for potential investments, to investment and development and the investment philosophy that made his company so successful. Under his leadership, Boundary has built a portfolio of more than seven million square feet through land entitlement, ground-up development, and acquisitions across diverse property types, including data centers, industrial, self-storage, residential, office, and retail assets.
John also described to the students the mission and culture of Boundary and the guiding principles that they live by, since the company was founded in 2014, determination, focus, ingenuity, prudence, pursuit of excellence and building relationships.
The event concluded with a Q&A session and a reception where Wilkinson engaged with Georgetown students.
Building Boundary:
Why & How I Left Big Private Equity to Start My Own Firm
John Wilkinson is the founder and managing partner of Boundary Companies, which he founded in 2014. He oversees the firm’s investments, developments, and organizational growth.
Under his leadership, Boundary has built a portfolio of more than seven million square feet through land entitlement, ground-up development, and acquisitions across diverse property types, including data centers, industrial, self-storage, residential, office, and retail assets.
Prior to founding Boundary, Wilkinson served as senior vice president in the investments group at The JBG Companies and held earlier roles with The Meridian Group in Washington, D.C., and CB Richard Ellis in the Mid-Atlantic region.
Wilkinson is an adjunct professor at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business and is on the advisory board for the Center for Real Estate and Finance at Cornell University. He also serves as the treasurer on the board of trustees for St. Patrick’s Episcopal Day School. Wilkinson holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Cornell University.