Cambridge Realty Capital has announced the sudden death of Jeffrey Davis, founder and CEO.
Davis’ passing was unexpected and came as a tremendous shock to his Cambridge family.
“Everyone at Cambridge is devastated,” said Andrew Erkes, Cambridge president. “Jeff was a friend and a mentor to everyone who works at Cambridge. He was greatly respected by his co-workers, his clients, and his business associates.”
Davis’ passion for business began early in his life, and he channeled it into his studies at the University of Illinois, where he graduated with a degree in finance. He went on to pursue a graduate degree in Real Estate Investment Analysis and Appraisal from the University of Wisconsin in 1976. Upon graduation, he joined Baird & Warner Inc., a diversified Chicago-based real estate firm, and within just a few years became the youngest senior vice president in Baird & Warner’s 150-year history.
In 1983 he left Baird & Warner to
