David Helfand
Chief Executive Officer at EQUITY COMMONWEALTH
Net worth: 22 M $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
Founder of Helix Funds LLC, David A. Helfand is a businessperson who has been the head of 5 different companies and currently is President, Chief Executive Officer & Trustee at Equity Commonwealth, Chief Executive Officer at Helix Funds LLC and Advisor at Equity Group Investments LLC. Mr. Helfand is also Commissioner for Chicago Park District (Illinois) and Member-Visitors Board at Judd A & Marjorie Weinberg College of Arts & Sciences and on the board of 6 other companies. In the past David A. Helfand occupied the position of President & Chief Executive Officer for Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc., Chief Investment Officer for Equity Office Properties Management Corp., Chief Executive Officer of American Residential Communities LLC, Chief Investment Officer & Executive VP at Equity Office Properties Trust and Managing Director at Equity International Properties Ltd. David A. Helfand received an undergraduate degree from Northwestern University and an MBA from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
EQUITY COMMONWEALTH
1.04% | 2024-02-05 | 1,108,593 ( 1.04% ) | 21 M $ | 2024-03-30 |
| 2024-01-07 | 100,000 ( 0.37% ) | 1 M $ | 2024-03-30 | |
| 2024-01-07 | 25,000 ( 0.10% ) | 278 375 $ | 2024-03-30 |
David Helfand active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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| EQUITY COMMONWEALTH | Chief Executive Officer | 2014-05-22 |
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
 Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago provides healthcare services to children. It offers pediatric services like acute and specialty care. It also operates a pediatric home health care agency and Children's Memorial Institute for education and research. The company was founded in 1882 by Julia Foster Porter and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Director/Board Member | - |
EQC Capitol Tower Property LLC
 EQC Capitol Tower Property LLC Real Estate DevelopmentFinance EQC Capitol Tower Property LLC operates office buildings and properties. The company is based in Chicago, IL. The CEO of the company is David A. Helfand. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Alpine Energy Capital LLC
 Alpine Energy Capital LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Alpine Energy Capital LLC engages in the operation and management of upstream assets. It provides direct access to oil and gas investment opportunities. Teh firm also maintains an active drilling and development program near Giddings, Texas. The company is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Director/Board Member | 2019-07-31 |
| Judd A & Marjorie Weinberg College of Arts & Sciences | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
| Chicago Park District (Illinois) | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Ounce of Prevention Fund
 Ounce of Prevention Fund Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services Ounce of Prevention Fund is a non-profit organization, which provides care and education to children who were born in poverty. It offers childhood education, research, and program models that focus on the physical, social, and emotional development of children from birth to age of five. The company was founded by Irving B. Harris in 1982 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Director/Board Member | - |
| National-Louis University | Director/Board Member | - |
Helix Funds LLC
 Helix Funds LLC Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Helix Funds LLC operates as a real estate investment management company. It targets value-add acquisition opportunities in various real estate sectors. The company was founded by David A. Helfand in 2003 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Founder | 2002-12-31 |
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Training of David Helfand
| Northwestern University | Undergraduate Degree |
| The University of Chicago Booth School of Business | Masters Business Admin |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 3 |
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| EQUITY LIFESTYLE PROPERTIES, INC. | Finance |
| EQUITY COMMONWEALTH | Finance |
| JAWS MUSTANG ACQUISITION CORPORATION | Finance |
| Private companies | 13 |
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| Equity Office Properties Trust | Finance |
Equity International Properties Ltd.
 Equity International Properties Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Equity International Properties Ltd invests in real estate-related properties and companies located in Europe, Asia, South America and Latin America. | Finance |
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago provides healthcare services to children. It offers pediatric services like acute and specialty care. It also operates a pediatric home health care agency and Children's Memorial Institute for education and research. The company was founded in 1882 by Julia Foster Porter and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Health Services |
Equity Group Investments LLC
 Equity Group Investments LLC Investment ManagersFinance Equity Group Investments LLC (Equity Group Investments) is a private equity subsidiary of Equity International Management LLC founded in 1968 by Samuel Zell. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | Finance |
The Field Museum of Natural History
 The Field Museum of Natural History Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services The Field Museum of Natural History houses biological and anthropological collections of specimens. It supports both informal and more structured public learning through exhibits and educational programs. Its curatorial and scientific staff conducts research on the fields of Anthropology, Biology, Geology, and Zoology. The Field Museum was founded in 1893 and is located in Chicago, Illinois. | Consumer Services |
National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, Inc.
 National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, Inc. Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, Inc. is an American company that provides an array of industry data prepared by NAREIT staff and other outside sources. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The company specializes in REITs, or real estate investment trusts, which are companies that own or finance income-producing real estate across a range of property sectors. Most REITs trade on major stock exchanges, and they offer a number of benefits to investors. Steven A. Wechsler has been the CEO of the company since 1997. | Finance |
Helix Funds LLC
Helix Funds LLC Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Helix Funds LLC operates as a real estate investment management company. It targets value-add acquisition opportunities in various real estate sectors. The company was founded by David A. Helfand in 2003 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Miscellaneous |
American Residential Communities LLC
 American Residential Communities LLC HomebuildingConsumer Durables American Residential Communities LLC operates manufactured home communities. The company is headquartered in Denver, CO. | Consumer Durables |
| Chicago Park District (Illinois) | Government |
Ounce of Prevention Fund
Ounce of Prevention Fund Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services Ounce of Prevention Fund is a non-profit organization, which provides care and education to children who were born in poverty. It offers childhood education, research, and program models that focus on the physical, social, and emotional development of children from birth to age of five. The company was founded by Irving B. Harris in 1982 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Health Services |
EQ Management Corp.
 EQ Management Corp. Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance EQ Management Corp. provides real estates financial investment services. It serves the commercial, residential, and industrial sectors. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Finance |
EQC Capitol Tower Property LLC
EQC Capitol Tower Property LLC Real Estate DevelopmentFinance EQC Capitol Tower Property LLC operates office buildings and properties. The company is based in Chicago, IL. The CEO of the company is David A. Helfand. | Finance |
Alpine Energy Capital LLC
Alpine Energy Capital LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Alpine Energy Capital LLC engages in the operation and management of upstream assets. It provides direct access to oil and gas investment opportunities. Teh firm also maintains an active drilling and development program near Giddings, Texas. The company is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Finance |
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