1. Jeffrey Jones
1020 26th
Street South, Arlington, VA
(: 206.595.5688
*:JeffJones71@gmail.com
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Real Estate Acquisitions and Disposals Specialist
An experienced real estate professional with a solid record of accomplishment in all facets of commercial real estate.
Knowledgeable and effective, with expertise in organizing and managing multi-discipline teams consisting of commercial
brokers, appraisers, architects, civil engineers, structural engineers and attorneys. Skilled problem solver employing
grounded intuitive reasoning with strong analytical abilities in a “best real estate practices” environment.
 Expertise in the Development, Leasing and Sales of Commercial Properties
 Extensive worldwide transactional experience in major metro areas
 Organized, Detail Oriented
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, WASHINGTON DC July 2012 - Present
International Realty Specialist –Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO)
OBO directs the worldwide overseas building program for the Department of State. Working with other offices and
bureaus, foreign affairs agencies, and Congress, OBO sets worldwide priorities for the design, construction, acquisition,
maintenance, use, and sale of real properties and the use of sales proceeds.
 Responsible for the acquisition and disposal of diplomatic residences, representational buildings and commercial
properties worldwide
 Purchased residential properties in Mexico City at a cost of $46M in 2014
 Sold $40M of excess US owned properties in 2014
 Insure that all purchase/sales agreements are in compliance with the laws of the United States and host nation
 Provide financial justification for all real estate transactions
 Coordinate the activities of international lawyers, appraisers, brokers, architects and real estate professionals
and an extensive in-house staff of planning, engineering and architectural professionals
 Actively manage an international network of commercial real estate brokers
 Manage a diverse real estate portfolio of diplomatic properties including embassies, consulates, office buildings,
warehouses, and residences
 Build effective, professional working relationships with a diverse cadre of diplomats, foreign officials and real
estate professionals worldwide
COMMERCIAL PROPERTY SOLUTIONS, SEATTLE, WA June 2009 – July 2012
Principal
 Brokered the sale of commercial properties in the Greater Puget Sound
 Provide comprehensive, professional commercial real estate services
 Managed and resolved all real estate related issues in a high-volume transaction environment
KEY BANK, BELLEVUE, WA October 2006 – June 2009
Transactions Manager
 Managed the disposition of excess bank properties in the Pacific Northwest
 Oversaw all contract negotiations and financial analysis (Excel), managed design, construction scheduling
(Access), engineering, environmental investigations and entitlements.
 Organized and managed multi-discipline teams consisting of commercial brokers, architects, civil engineers,
structural engineers and attorneys.

2.  Lead internal contact for all excess property dispositions.
 Made verbal and written presentations of Deal Summaries for Board of Directors approval.
PUBLIC STORAGE, INC., GLENDALE, CA May 1996 - October 2006
Real Estate Manager
 Oversaw engineering, environmental and land use consultants
 Organized and managed multi-discipline teams consisting of commercial brokers, architects, civil engineers,
structural engineers and attorneys.
 Expert in identifying high risk issues early in the process in order to minimize due diligence investment in non-
developable real estate. Directed all project development activities; market studies, site identification, contract
negotiations, civil engineering, land use attorney and architectural considerations.
 Coordinated the governmental entitlement process. Compiled information on zoning regulations, demographics,
traffic studies, area competition and land sale comparables.
ECONO LUBE N’ TUNE, NEWPORT BEACH, CA
Director of Real Estate
Responsible for implementing new store expansion program in California, Colorado and Washington.
MCDONALDS CORPORATION, LOS ANGELES, CA
Real Estate Representative
Responsible for expanding existing restaurants in the San Fernando Valley.
PAYLESS SHOESOURCE, ORANGE COUNTY, CA
Real Estate Manager
Responsible for implementing aggressive new store expansion program in Los Angeles and California’s Central Valley.
DENNY’S INC., LA MIRADA, CA
Manager Real Estate
Responsible for opening El Pollo Loco restaurants in Los Angeles.
EDUCATION
MBA, Pepperdine University, Malibu CA
BA, English, San Diego State University, San Diego CA
REAL ESTATE CERTIFICATION
Commercial Real Estate Certificate Program 2009, University of Washington, Seattle WA
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS & LICENSES
 International Association of Shopping Centers (ICSC)
 Urban Land Institute
 Licensed Real Estate Broker, Washington & California
 Top Secret Security Clearance