# Tom Heneghan

> Tom Heneghan is the Chicago-based CEO of Equity International and chairman of Equity LifeStyle Properties. A former accountant and financial analyst, he joined Equity Group Investments in 1990, led Equity LifeStyle Properties from 2004 to 2013, and moved to Equity International in February 2013. His work spans real estate and infrastructure operating companies, institutional investment partnerships, and portfolio management across international markets.

- **Role:** Chief Executive Officer at Equity International
- **Organizations:** Equity International, Equity LifeStyle Properties, Chai Trust Company, Equity Group Investments, Madison Canal
- **Education:** Bachelor of Arts, Augustana College
- **Known for:** Broadened Equity International’s investment mandate across asset classes and geographies after joining in 2013., Led Equity LifeStyle Properties as CEO from January 2004 to February 2013., Founded Madison Canal and related entities, described in 2020 as asset managers for institutional investors with over $500 million invested in Home Partners of America.

## Career timeline

- **Early career** — Staff accountant at Peat Marwick, followed by financial analyst at Nicor Gas.
- **1990-1995** — Worked at Equity Group Investments in executive roles across Zell-related companies.
- **1995** — Became vice president, CFO and treasurer of Equity LifeStyle Properties.
- **2000** — Became president and chief operating officer of Equity LifeStyle Properties.
- **2004** — Became CEO of Equity LifeStyle Properties and joined its board.
- **2013-02** — Became CEO of Equity International and co-vice chairman of Equity LifeStyle Properties.
- **2018** — Became vice chairman of Equity LifeStyle Properties.
- **2020-12** — Joined Farmland Partners’ board; a controlled entity agreed to purchase $10 million of its shares.
- **2023-05** — Named chairman of Equity LifeStyle Properties.
- **2024** — Ended service on Farmland Partners’ board, according to ELS’s 2026 proxy biography.

## Achievements

- Broadened Equity International’s investment mandate across asset classes and geographies after joining in 2013.
- Led Equity LifeStyle Properties as CEO from January 2004 to February 2013.
- Founded Madison Canal and related entities, described in 2020 as asset managers for institutional investors with over $500 million invested in Home Partners of America.
- Led Equity International when its first Asian-focused fund closed with $205 million of commitments in September 2016.
- Led Equity International through its final SAMHI stake sale, completed April 29, 2025.

## Latest updates

- **2025-04** — Equity International completed the sale of its remaining SAMHI Hotels shares on April 29, 2025, ending an investment begun in 2011.
- **2026-10** — Equity International’s official team page continues to list Heneghan as CEO and as chairman of Equity LifeStyle Properties; verified October 9, 2026.

## Links

- Website: https://www.equityinternational.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-heneghan-446564a1

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