Jay Frank

Jay Frank is founder and CEO of Sightbridge Capital Partners, an institutional real estate investment platform focused on delivering tax-advantaged real estate strategies to financial advisors and private wealth investors.

The newly launched firm will structure, sponsor and distribute tax-advantaged real estate investment programs through the wealth management channel. The firm’s initial focus will be on 1031 Delaware statutory trust programs, with qualified opportunity zone offerings expected to follow.

Prior to launching Sightbridge Capital Partners, Jay was President of Cantor Fitzgerald Asset Management, where he provides leadership, leads product creation and structuring, and helped drive the strategic direction of the firm.

Jay joined Cantor in 2015, and spearheaded transformative initiatives, including the creation and launch of the industry’s first ’40 Act fund focused on private infrastructure, the firm’s Qualified Opportunity Zone and 1031/721 UPREIT platforms, and the integration of the firm’s mutual fund, ETF, SMA, and private markets platforms. Under his leadership, the firm successfully launched a private wealth distribution platform that oversaw $16 billion in assets under management.

With two decades of experience in the industry, Jay has been instrumental in developing and managing innovative real estate, infrastructure, energy and private credit strategies exceeding $35 billion in aggregate value. He collaborates extensively with wealth management professionals, tax advisors, and legal experts to design and implement sophisticated investment solutions, including Real Estate Investment Trusts, Interval Funds, Business Development Companies, 1031 and 721 Tax-Deferred Exchanges, and Qualified Opportunity Funds.

Jay earned a B.A. in Business Economics with an emphasis in Accounting from the University of California, Santa Barbara. He holds FINRA Series 7, 24, and 63 licenses and is an Investment Banking Representative.

Residing in Santa Monica, California, with his wife and two daughters, he is deeply committed to giving back to his community. He actively supports Happy Trails for Kids, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of foster youth in Los Angeles.