About – Cima Investment Group

The Cima Story

Cima Investment Group was built from the ground up as a tech-driven investment firm designed to tackle the commercial lending crisis caused by post-pandemic interest rate escalations. The team’s principals, who have managed over $10B in real estate holdings across the US, include a broker, former REIT asset manager, and a veteran commercial loan restructuring and bankruptcy expert. With a robust pipeline, advanced AI tools, and a deep understanding of complex financial challenges, the leadership behind Cima uniquely positioned to deliver substantial returns for its investors.

Our Team

Jonathan Judd

Founder, CEO

Jonathan is CEO of Cima Investment Group and a former Chief Investment Officer of a $600M family office. He also ran strategy for Healthpeak, a $20B REIT. As a former PwC auditor, he is an expert in distressed assets and capital markets, holding a BS in Accounting from Brigham Young University.

Andrew Tashjian

EVP Investments

Since 2009, Andrew has completed more than 400 deals and $900M in total transaction volume as a broker with CBRE and Cushman & Wakefield. He has also personally acquired and developed a portfolio of multi-family, retail, office and student housing assets. He is a graduate of BYU.

Paula Kinnison

Capital Markets

Paula is a senior level banking expert with 32 years at Wells Fargo, including 10 years on the commercial real estate workouts team. Previously, she was an investment manager for Prudential. She holds a BA in Public Policy from Stanford, and a MBA in Real Estate and Finance from UCLA.