Leadership

Devon Olson served as Director of Real Estate, Timber, and Agriculture at Utah Retirement Systems (URS), where he oversaw acquisitions, asset management, dispositions, and strategic planning for a $6 billion real estate portfolio within the $45 billion state pension fund. Over his tenure, he was instrumental in establishing new investment criteria, policies, and long-term strategies for the system’s real estate program.

Prior to and alongside his leadership at URS, Mr. Olson has been actively engaged with leading industry organizations. He has held designations as both an MAI with the Appraisal Institute and a CRE with The Counselors of Real Estate, serving as Chairman of the Utah Chapters of both organizations. He has also served in national leadership positions, including as Chairman of the Plan Sponsor Council, Board Secretary, and Board Member of the Pension Real Estate Association (PREA), as well as on the Boards of Directors for the National Council of Real Estate Investment Fiduciaries (NCREIF) and the NCREIF/PREA Real Estate Information Standards Board.

Mr. Olson holds dual Bachelor’s degrees in Finance and Management from the University of Utah and an MBA from Westminster College. He has taught real estate as an Adjunct Professor at Brigham Young University and has been published in PREA Quarterly and The Counselor.