Jeff Arce
Senior Advisor

Since he joined MacNaughton in 1989, Jeff has presided over many of the firm’s major investments.

Following a nine-year career in public accounting and consulting, Jeff Arce joined MacNaughton in 1989. Since then he has worked in all facets of the company, assuming responsibility for financing as well as purchasing and sales transactions related to real estate activities and select retail operations. He also served on an advisory management committee for the Jamba Juice, PF Chang’s, and Price Busters operations.

Previously, Jeff worked with the international accounting firm of Arthur Andersen & Co. in Los Angeles, relocating to the Honolulu office in 1982 to assist with its initial development, eventually becoming Audit Manager and Director of Recruiting for Hawai‘i. He earned a degree in Economics-Accounting from Claremont McKenna College, and belongs to several professional organizations such as National Association of Industrial and Office Properties, Urban Land Institute, International Council of Shopping Centers, and is a past president of Financial Executives International—Hawai‘i Chapter. 

His commitment to philanthropic community organizations includes serving as a board member for Teach for America–Hawai‘i, Child and Family Service Real Property, the GIFT Foundation of Hawai‘i, which he helped found in 2002, and Kapi‘olani Health Foundation where he serves as Chair. Although originally from Southern California, Jeff’s extensive ties to the Islands began with his grandfather, who was born and raised in Hawai‘i. When he’s not savoring time with his wife and three daughters, he plays golf and tennis.