John Z. Kukral
Northwood Investors
John Z. Kukral is CEO of Northwood Investors and has been an active real estate investor for over 23 years. During his career he has been involved in over US$40 billion real estate transactions worldwide ranging from office buildings and shopping centers to hotels and residential.
Mr. Kukral started his career at JMB Realty Corporation in 1982 and was most recently (1994 to 2005) with lackstone Real Estate Advisors where he served as President and CEO from 2002 until his departure in 2005. During his tenure, Blackstone Real Estate Advisors grew to become one of the largest and most successful real estate managers globally.
Mr. Kukral is a Trustee of the Urban Land Institute, a Governor of the Urban Land Foundation and a Trustee of the National Jewish Hospital in Denver and past Chairman of the Savoy Group in London.
Mr. Kukral received his undergraduate degree from Northwestern University and his MBA from Harvard Business School.
He lives in Connecticut with his wife Karin and three children.
