About us
Full Service Real Estate Developer
Building trust since 2014
Whether it's building an office for your company, or renovating a public library we are passionate about providing our clients and the community in which we build best in class construction services. We are dedicated to improving the quality of life in the community we serve for both the public and private sectors. Since our inception in 2014, J. Forrest Development, LLC has been recognized by many non-profit organizations as community partner with demonstrated ability to navigate complex governmental and financial hurdles to bring a project to successful completion.
At J. Forrest Development we understand our work makes a clear contribution to society and the environment around us.
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“Jon and his team do a phenomenal job! I've seen it first hand from their recent new Home Construction to a fantastic Kitchen Remodel they did for my friend's home. I highly recommend them!”
— Oleg Epshteyn, Career Title
Meet The Founder
Jonathan F. Cohen
Jonathan, owner of J. Forrest Development, LLC & JFC Real Estate Development, LLC, brings 15 years of construction expertise to his projects. Jonathan has built his team's livelihoods on developing a better community.
As a builder Jonathan has overseen over 600 Million dollars of construction including, residential, commercial, retail, hotel, education, healthcare and multifamily projects.
Jonathan earned his bachelor's in civil engineering from Tufts University and his master;s in real estate from Cornell University. Jonathan spend the next 5 years working for two highly regarded Connecticut-Based Developers, RMS Companies and Spinnaker Real Estate Partners. As a team member, he was able to participate in, construct, manage, lease, market or sell over hundreds of millions of dollars of real estate before forming J. Forrest Development, LLC.