Jong C. Limb is the Founder of Newport Partners and is responsible for the overall strategy and management of Newport’s platforms. Mr. Limb formed Newport in 1998, sourcing tax credit investments on behalf of institutional investors, and has since grown the firm to provide asset management, property management, development, and construction of affordable housing projects.
The vertical integration of the business has helped Newport become proficient in all aspects of the development and management of affordable housing. Prior to forming his own company, Mr. Limb served as President of Edison Capital Housing Investments, one of the largest direct corporate tax credit investment programs in the country.
While at Edison, Mr. Limb developed the Affordable Housing Program, one of the largest direct investment programs in the country with equity investment programs totaling over $750 million in 250+ projects.
Mr. Limb serves as a board member of Koreatown Youth and Community Center, a social service agency in Los Angeles, and previously served as a board member of South Coast Chinese Cultural Association, which runs the Irvine Chinese School, the largest Chinese school in the United States.
Mr. Limb has a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics and Accounting from New York University and a Master of Business Administration from the University of San Diego with an emphasis in Finance.