Ben Hale is a commercial real estate acquisitions and development professional with 15 years of institutional investment experience, spanning equity, debt, development, appraisal, and asset management. Over his career, he has closed more than $2.0 billion in real estate debt and equity transactions, including the development of over 2,500 units across major U.S. markets. His direct experience includes transit-oriented multifamily communities, large-scale residential developments, value-add multifamily acquisitions, and industrial development projects in major logistics markets. 

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Before joining Selective Development, Ben served as Vice President of Real Estate Acquisitions at Cigna, where he was responsible for deal sourcing, underwriting, due diligence, and closing equity and debt investments. His role also included managing relationships with sponsors, legal teams, consultants, and brokers.

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Prior to Cigna, Ben spent seven years at Barings (formerly Cornerstone Real Estate Advisors), the global real estate investment subsidiary of MassMutual. At Barings, he acquired and managed institutional-grade real estate assets across all major property types. Ben began his career at Altus Group, where he performed appraisals for institutional-quality real estate assets.

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In Connecticut, Ben has worked on large-scale multifamily development projects, including Station 280, Selective Development's 235-unit multifamily development in Granby, CT. He is also a licensed Connecticut real estate broker. Ben holds both an MBA and a B.S. in Finance from the University of Connecticut.