Benjamin Kochalski
Chief Investment Officer

Benjamin Kochalski, President and Chief Investment Officer, joined TMG in 2019, and heads the firm's newly-opened Silicon Valley office. His responsibilities include establishing the investment strategy for the office, leading all acquisitions and dispositions, while supporting the firm’s development activities, and is a member of TMG's Investment Committee.
Prior to TMG, Ben was principal and director of John Buck Company's JBC West division. Since opening the San Francisco office of the John Buck Company in 2011, he managed and grew it while leading high profile projects such as Park Tower and One Steuart Lane. During his time at The John Buck Company he was responsible for over $2.7 billion of acquisitions and dispositions and his responsibilities included implementation of investment strategy, oversight and coordination of the West Coast investment activities, joint venture structuring, and the origination of new investment opportunities for the firm’s West Coast regional office.
After graduating from The Ohio State University with a Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc) in Civil Engineering, he completed his MBA in Real Estate Management, Finance, Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management. He resides in the Bay Area with his wife and three children.
Affiliations
Urban Land Institute – UDMUC Gold Member
Make a Wish Foundation – Board Member
Partners.

Michael A. Covarrubias
Chairman &
Chief Executive Officer

Benjamin Kochalski
President &
Chief Investment Officer

Lynn Tolin
Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer

Kevin McLean
Chief Financial Officer

Scott C. Verges
General Counsel &
Executive Vice President

Ken Dupee
Managing Director of Real Estate

Peter Weltchek
Managing Director of Finance

Nickie Diggs
Managing Director of Asset Management

Denise Pinkston
Managing Director of Land Use and Policy

Daniel E. Siri
Director of Tax

Matt Field
Senior Advisor

Cathy Greenwold
Senior Advisor