Jakub Hejl
President and Founder - Private Equity Real Estate
Jakub Hejl is a Czech American investor, real estate developer, entrepreneur, and philanthropist with a prominent presence in the U.S. real estate landscape. He is the founder and president of Westside Capital Group. This Miami-based real estate investment firm oversees a multibillion-dollar portfolio of properties and land across major U.S. markets. Hejl is also the founder and Chairman of the Hejl Foundation and serves as Chairman of the Board of The Wolfsonian, a renowned Miami Beach museum and research center that explores how art and design influence culture and society.
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Hejl established Westside in 2017 and has guided the firm’s strategic direction, investment approach, and risk management framework ever since. Throughout his career, he has participated in more than $4 billion in real estate transactions across the United States and Europe, spanning acquisitions, development, and a broad range of complex structures. Under his leadership, Westside has built a diversified portfolio centered on multifamily, mixed-use, and data-driven real estate investments.
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The firm also manages a significant development pipeline comprising entitled land at various stages of planning, construction, and stabilization. Beyond its property holdings, Westside invests in and operates companies connected to the real estate value chain and other related sectors. The company continues to pursue opportunities throughout the Southeastern, Mid-Atlantic, and Sunbelt regions.
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