Meet Metonic: Jesse Blaser

Meet Jesse

Meet Metonic Asset Manager, Jesse Blaser. Jesse oversees a diverse portfolio of legacy holdings and strategic new acquisitions. He partners closely with property management teams to optimize operational performance and advises leadership on strategic sale and refinancing opportunities.

With an extensive background in commercial real estate finance and a deep understanding of market analytics, Jesse brings a data-driven approach to portfolio management. Prior to joining Metonic, Jesse spent over five years in commercial banking, most recently as an Investment Analyst at Northmarq, where he honed his expertise in commercial real estate investment strategy. Over the course of his career, he has underwritten over $1B in transactions.

Q&A

Q: What is your favorite part of your job?

A: I enjoy optimizing property strategy, aligning short-term objectives to long-term outcomes. Whether that be pulling operational levers ahead of a capital event, analyzing the potential disposition of an asset, or creating a unit-renovation plan, I enjoy connecting day-to-day performance with long-term value creation.

Q: How do you leverage technology in your role?

A: I’m constantly exploring AI solutions to refine analyses, streamline low‑impact tasks, and identify new ways to drive value creation.

Q: What is something you’re passionate about outside of work?

A: I am an avid college football fan. I follow the sport year-round, and it’s hard to schedule anything with me on a Saturday in the Fall. The Huskers are my favorite team, but I’m watching multiple games at once on Saturdays.

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Executing

Influencing

Relationship Building

Strategic Thinking

Analytical

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Arranger

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Includer

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Restorative

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Strategic

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This or That?

Cats or Dogs?

Dogs without a question. I have two labrador retrievers at home.

Coffee or Tea?

Neither – I prefer energy drinks.