Bio

Michael Phillips is a Principal and the President of Jamestown. As President, Mr. Phillips oversees the development and execution of the company’s real estate projects globally. During his tenure, Jamestown has grown its portfolio of assets in key markets throughout the U.S. and expanded its investment footprint to South America and Europe, more than tripling the firm’s assets under management. Michael Phillips is the driving force behind the company’s adaptive reuse projects including Chelsea Market in New York City, Ponce City Market in Atlanta, Industry City in Brooklyn, and Ghirardelli Square in San Francisco. Mr. Phillips is nationally recognized for his creative leadership and ability to build unique, iconic urban centers. Michael Phillips serves as the Vice-Chairman of the James Beard Foundation, sits on the boards of Governors for the Urban Land Institute, Friends of the High Line, the Real Estate Board of New York, and is a member of the Partnership for New York City. Mr. Phillips has received numerous honors for his creative work and philanthropic activities. He’s been named a Hero of the Harbor by the Waterfront Alliance, an honoree of the Hudson Guild, recipient of both the 2010 Urban Land Institute ''Development of Excellence'' award for the White Provisions Development in Atlanta and the Urban Design Commission award for his ability to create sophisticated mixed-use districts. He attended the American University in London.