Background
Strauss, Jay Jerald was born on January 30, 1936 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Charles Chester and Annabelle Betty (Sternstein) Strauss.
Strauss, Jay Jerald was born on January 30, 1936 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Charles Chester and Annabelle Betty (Sternstein) Strauss.
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering, University Illinois, 1957.
Various positions, then senior vice president, Standard Securities and Management, Chicago, 1960-1967; from loan officer to president, B.B. Cohen & Company, Chicago, 1967-1978; president, chief Executive officer, The Abacus Group, Chicago, 1978-1984; chairman, chief Executive officer, Focus Finance Group, Chicago, 1984-1988; chairman, Regent Realty Group Inc., Chicago, since 1988. Trustee Duke Realty Investments, Indianapolis, since 1986.
Board directors American Jewish Committee, Chicago, 1986-1993. Member alumni board College Mechanical and Industrial Engineering University Illinois, Urbana, since 1995. 1st lieutenant C.E., United States Army, 1957-1959.
Fellow National Society Real Estate Finance. Member Institute Real Estate Management, Illinois Mortgage Bankers Association (president 1976), Lambda Alpha.
Married Nancy Lee Borak, July 2, 1957. Children: Jill Ilene Jaffe, Lesli Ann Fleming, Abby Lynne.