About Jakub Hejl

Jakub Hejl is a Czech American investor, real estate developer, entrepreneur, and philanthropist whose work spans major real estate and cultural initiatives in the United States. He is the founder and president of Westside Capital Group. This Miami-based real estate investment firm manages a multibillion-dollar portfolio of assets and land across a wide range of U.S. markets. Hejl also founded the Hejl Foundation, serving as its Chairman, and he is Chairman of the Board of The Wolfsonian, a prominent Miami Beach museum and research center dedicated to examining the role of art and design in shaping society.

Since launching Westside in 2017, Hejl has overseen the firm’s strategy, growth, and risk management, positioning it as a national investor in high-value real estate opportunities. His career includes over $4 billion in real estate transactions throughout the United States and Europe, covering acquisitions, ground-up development, and complex deal structures. Under his leadership, Westside has cultivated a diverse portfolio concentrated on multifamily, mixed-use, and data-driven real estate investments.

The firm also manages a substantial pipeline of entitled land in various stages of development, from preliminary planning through construction and stabilization. Beyond real estate, Westside owns and invests in operating businesses connected to the real estate value chain and other sectors. The company actively targets opportunities across the Southeastern, Mid-Atlantic, and Sunbelt regions.