The staff and Board of Directors of Junior Achievement of Greater Washington express their sincerest condolences to the family and close friends of Joe Robert, who passed away on December 7. Joe’s legacy remains forever in the lives of those whom he so generously touched over his many years, and his contributions to the community of Greater Washington will not soon be forgotten.




Joseph E. Robert, Jr.
Founder and Executive Chairman
JER Partners

Joseph E. Robert, Jr. is founder and Executive Chairman of J.E. Robert Companies (JER), a leading private commercial real estate investment and asset management firm. Since its founding in 1981, J.E. Robert Companies successfully purchased and managed approximately 15,000 assets totaling 28 billion dollars across 17 countries. JER’s operations and investments today are focused primarily in North America and Europe.