Hodges Ward Elliott
James Patrick, CPA has over 35 years of work experience in various financial and management roles. James started their career at Deloitte as an entry-level audit staff and eventually became a Tax and Audit Supervisor. James obtained their CPA certificate during this time. James then moved to The Zaremba Group, where they served as a Regional Controller, overseeing financial and tax reporting for a real estate investment company. In 1985, they joined Hodges Ward Elliott as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Chief Operating Officer (COO), handling financial operations for the company. Later, they transitioned to the role of CFO at Hodges Ward Elliott, where they have been working since then.
James Patrick, CPA began their education in 1974 at Champion High School, where they completed their high school diploma. James then attended Kent State University from 1977 to 1981, earning a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree with a focus on Accounting and Finance. Following their undergraduate studies, James pursued further education at Georgia State University - J. Mack Robinson College of Business from 1987 to 1989, where they obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree with a specialization in Finance, General. Later on, in 1990, James pursued a real estate career and became a licensed Real Estate Broker in 18 jurisdictions, although the specific educational institution is not specified.
Hodges Ward Elliott
Hodges Ward Elliott (“HWE”) is the premier boutique real estate capital markets advisor, empowered to deliver exceptional results across a broad spectrum of business lines and product types. As a privately held company, we are dedicated to cultivating long-term client relationships and take pride in the reputation established over our 45-year history. HWE’s success is built upon these deep relationships and is predicated on providing our clients with custom-tailored, data-driven, institutional solutions at every stage of the real estate cycle. Our track record encompasses over $65 billion of closed transactions, including more than $25 billion over the past 5 years, and with a pipeline in excess of $10 billion. While HWE has historically concentrated in the hospitality sector, our future is broader and more diverse, offering outstanding client service across multiple business lines and product types, including our recently established Commercial and Capital Markets platforms. Learn more about us at hodgeswardelliott.com