Leff has over 30 years of broad experience in planning and developing a variety of real estate development projects and managing major property dispositions. He effectively bridges the private, institutional and government sectors, having worked as a developer for some of the country's largest real estate development companies; for some of the country's leading educational institutions; and numerous government agencies. While with Forest City Development, Leff directed the development of University Park at MIT. Prior to Forest City, Leff served as project director on the development of the Massachusetts Transportation Building. Leff began his career as University Planner at the University of Chicago and then at Princeton University. Leff has lectured extensively and is a board member of various civic and charitable organizations. Leff earned his Bachelor of Arts and Master of Business Administration degrees from the University of Chicago.