Jakob Nicholls is a Managing Director, Northwest Commercial Capital Markets at Greysteel, focused on building the firm’s dedicated office and industrial investment sales platform across the Pacific Northwest. Based in the Seattle and Portland markets, he advises clients across institutional investment sales, capital markets execution, debt placement, and structured finance, with a focus on office, industrial, land, and other commercial real estate asset classes.

With nearly a decade of focused experience in the Northwest, Jakob brings deep regional expertise, disciplined execution, and a proven track record across complex capital markets assignments. His experience includes institutional office and industrial transactions, distressed and value-add opportunities, and advisory work across the Seattle, Portland, and broader Northwest markets. He works with clients to evaluate asset positioning, identify qualified capital, and execute go-to-market strategies tailored to each property’s risk profile, market dynamics, and investment thesis.

Prior to joining Greysteel, Jakob served as Managing Director and a partner on Newmark’s Pacific Northwest Capital Markets team, where he executed institutional investment sales and supported debt placement and structured finance transactions throughout the region. At Greysteel, he is focused on growing a dedicated Northwest Commercial Capital Markets platform supported by national investor relationships, institutional-quality marketing, and specialized execution for office and industrial opportunities.

Professional Highlights:

• Markets: Seattle, Portland, and the broader Northwest
• Property Types Served: Office, Industrial, and Land
• Primary Specialties: Investment Sales, Capital Markets Execution
• Core Strengths: Institutional Investment Sales, Distressed and Value-Add Opportunities, Office and Industrial Advisory, Regional Market Expertise

Education and Licenses:

• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Finance and Real Estate, Darla Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina.
• Licensed in Oregon and Washington.

Achievements:

• Involved in over $3 billion of historical transaction volume across more than 6 MSF and 50+ transactions.

Affiliations:

• NAIOP Oregon Chapter | Board of Directors
• NAIOP Oregon Developing Leaders Board | President