As VP of Land Acquisition and Entitlements for P.B. Bell, Jim sources land across Arizona for new development projects and takes them through the entitlement process.
Jim’s career has focused on urban infill land brokerage and development. He has successfully sourced sites for developers throughout both Florida and Arizona. Over the years, he has sourced, brokered or developed land for more than 7,000 multifamily units with a land value of over $170 million. Prior to joining the PB Bell team, Jim established Urban Advisors, a boutique land brokerage and development company. He also headed up site acquisitions and was a development manager for Lennar Multifamily Communities. He managed and implemented all facets of the pre-development process including due diligence, planning, design, development programming and entitlements.
Jim earned his master’s degree in real estate development (MRED) from Arizona State University’s W.P. Carey School of Business. He earned his undergraduate degree in Corporate Finance from the University of North Florida. He currently holds Real Estate Broker’s licenses in both Arizona and Florida.
Jim loves spending time with his wife, children and grandchildren. His morning routine typically includes a walk in the park with his dogs Sheeba and Max.