James Robertson

Current

• Tenant Representation Broker at JR Commercial

Past

• Office Tenant Rep at Grubb & Ellis
• COH Community Relations at City of Houston
• Recruiter at Aerotek

• Recruiter at Aerotek - Onsite Companies
• Assistant Buyer May Company at Foley's Division
• Student Body President at University of Houston

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Education

• University of Houston
• Champions School of Real Estate
• University of Houston

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Industry

Real Estate

James Robertson’s Summary

I represent buyers/tenants looking to relocate or renegotiate thier current lease as well as assist with acquisition or disposal of my client's commercial real estate.

James Robertson’s Specialties:

Lease Negotiation, Analysis and Research, Market Presentations, Company Relocations

James Robertson’s Experience

• Tenant Representation Broker

  JR Commercial

  (Real Estate industry)

  April 2009 — Present (1 year )

  * Strategic Real Estate Consulting, including relocation plan, market reports, lease audits, and tenant support services
  * Generated new deals focusing on office and retail tenants
  * Comprehensive market research of Houston and surrounding Commercial markets

• Office Tenant Rep

  Grubb & Ellis

  (Public Company; Real Estate industry)

  November 2007 — March 2009 (1 year 5 months)

  * Responsible for all areas of client transactions including prospecting, lease negotiations, presentations, ect.
  * Utilized firm's reputation and personal relationships to secure ideal location for client, despite the property being closed to bids due to pending offers
  * Discussed the business points of leases to ensure clients received market-driven transactions
  * Analyzed property variables (TI dollars, abated rent, $/ft) to determine the best value for clients

• COH Community Relations

  City of Houston

  (Government Agency; Government Administration industry)

  April 2004 — January 2007 (2 years 10 months)

  * Coordinated constituent relations for the City Controller's office
  * Reported weekly, directly to Controller Annise Parker on activity and opportunities

• Recruiter

  Aerotek

  (Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Staffing and Recruiting industry)

  April 2003 — December 2003 (9 months)

  Commercial Tenant/Listing Rep

• Recruiter

  Aerotek - Onsite Companies

  (Real Estate industry)

  April 2003 — December 2003 (9 months)

  Responsible for recruiting various positions in the oil and gas industry

• Assistant Buyer May Company

  Foley's Division

  (Real Estate industry)

  May 2002 — April 2003 (1 year )

  * Managed advertising for multiple buying offices within May Company, including the selection of key merchandise to promote in strategic markets to drive sales growth

• Student Body President

  University of Houston

  (Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

  April 2000 — May 2002 (2 years 2 months)

  * Responsible for budgetary proposals and expenditures FY 00 $102,000; FY 01 $125,000
  * Supervised and recruited staff of seven (compensated), and 135 (non-compensated) student leaders

James Robertson’s Education

• University of Houston

  Business Management , C.T. Bauer College of Business at the University of Houston , 1997 — 2002

  Activities and Societies:

  UH Middle Linebacker, Residential Advisor, Director of Marketing Student Athletics

• Champions School of Real Estate

  Tenant Rep Clients (Partial List):
  State Farm Diversestaff Wackenhut Security Advantage Rent a Car
  Payne Law Firm Carter Law Firm S.E.I.U. (HOPE) LOGOS Bible Institute
  
  Skills and Accomplishments
  Real Estate
  * Achieved top ten broker ranking for Feb YTD 09 for the Houston Office
  * Scored 94% on national Grubb & Ellis office broker exam, the highest score in the Houston office in 2007
  * Presented commercial real estate fundamentals on office and retail market trends in the Greater Houston Area at the National Urban League Economic Summit
  * Taught seminars introducing commercial real estate concepts and market information to local chambers of commerce and community organizations
  * Responsible for finding, obtaining, and fulfilling business at Grubb & Ellis, resulting in over 12 closed deals within first year at the firm

• University of Houston

  B.B.A , Management 2002

Additional Information

James Robertson’s Interests:

Fishing, Guns, PS3 (and XBOX 360), Government/Policy

James Robertson’s Groups:

Second Baptist Church,CCIM Gulf Coast Chapter, Greater Houston Partnership

•    University of Houston Bauer College of Business Alumni
•    The University of Houston Alumni Association
•    Corporate Real Estate
•    Commercial Real Estate Investment Professionals
•    Real Estate Finance & Investment Society
•    CCIM - Certified Commercial Investment Members
•    LEED Real Estate Network
•    ICSC: International Council of Shopping Centers
•    Right of First Offer (ROFO) - Active Commercial Tenants
•    Technology for Commercial Real Estate
•    Real Estate Employment Network
•    Tenant Representation Specialists
•    West Houston Bauer Alumni
•    Linked Local Houston Bay Area

James Robertson’s Honors:

Jesse Jones College Scholarship
Two Term Student Body President (University of Houston)
Chairman of Community Partnership for the American Dream
Father

James Robertson’s Contact Settings

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