James Jessen

James Jessen is a seasoned real estate professional with extensive experience in leasing and brokerage. As Senior Director of Leasing at Irvine Company since January 2015, James oversees a team responsible for managing leasing activities across ten mixed-use properties totaling over 2,000,000 square feet in California. Previously, as a Broker at Commercial West Brokerage from July 2011 to January 2015, James represented various tenants in site selection and lease negotiations, providing valuable market data insights. Earlier career experience includes serving as a Commercial Mortgage Broker at Metrogroup Realty Finance, where James utilized financial analysis to assess real estate opportunities and develop marketing strategies. James holds a Bachelor's degree in History from UCLA.