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James Boland

Washington

Summary

Proven real estate professional with a successful track record in leasing and asset management. A forward thinking, strategic, result-oriented seasoned professional who leverages extensive experience to create and implement measurable, actionable, and sustainable initiatives. Recognized for a collaborative approach to problem solving with strong planning, organization, communication, and analytic skills. Trusted partner of senior management, valued for outstanding investment judgment and ability to generate actionable deal flow across all asset classes Collaborative, innovative, trustworthy advisor who thrives in complex, challenging situations, leading organizations to the next level of growth, efficiency, and profitability Adept builder of engaged teams who inspires and empowers others to succeed

Senior executive leader with track record of driving strategic initiatives and delivering impactful results. Adept at fostering team collaboration and navigating complex organizational challenges. Skilled in strategic planning, financial management, and operations oversight. Valued for reliability, adaptability, and results-oriented approach.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Vice President of Leasing

Penzance
02.2025 - Current
  • Directed company-wide strategic initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and drive revenue growth.
  • Led cross-functional teams in implementing best practices to optimize business performance and customer satisfaction.
  • Established key performance indicators to monitor progress and align organizational objectives with market trends.
  • Spearheaded market analysis efforts to identify new business opportunities and inform strategic decision-making processes.
  • Mentored junior executives, fostering leadership skills and promoting a culture of continuous improvement throughout the organization.
  • Collaborated with stakeholders to develop comprehensive business plans that aligned with long-term corporate vision.
  • Conducted risk assessments to anticipate challenges, enabling proactive solutions that safeguarded company assets and reputation.
  • Advocated for innovative technologies, streamlining operations and enhancing service delivery across multiple departments.
  • Hired and managed employees to maximize productivity while training staff on best practices and protocols.
  • Developed and executed strategic initiatives to drive business growth, resulting in higher revenues and market share expansion.
  • Collaborated with executive leadership team members on long-term strategic planning that ensured sustainable success for the company.
  • Oversaw business-wide changes to modernize procedures and organization.

Vice President of Leasing

Penzance
03.2019 - 02.2025
  • Company Overview: Penzance has invested over $3 billion in real estate through partnerships with institutional investors, separate accounts, joint ventures, and their discretionary Funds I and II.
  • One of two managers on the commercial team responsible for overseeing over 40 third-party leasing brokers and marketing coordinators covering over 30 properties across 15 submarkets
  • Prepare, recommend, implement, and provide regular progress updates on leasing and marketing plans for each asset to maximize the return on investment
  • Manage, hire, and oversee third party brokerage teams to develop and implement leasing strategies for each property
  • Work hand in hand with investment team on analyzing potential investments and current assets in order to analyze and advise whether to proceed with or terminate potential pursuits before and during due diligence.
  • Control and manage all aspects of marketing for the commercial portfolio, including all budgets, designs and schedules.
  • Oversee property management and accounting for assigned assets to accurately abstract leases and ensure leases are properly entered into the lease administration system
  • Collaborate with general counsel on all contractual agreements, including, but not limited to, listing agreements, letters of intent, commission agreements and leases
  • Manage relationships with the brokerage community including all broker communications, marketing campaigns, events and outings and fostering relationships with key brokers
  • Support investment and asset management team with leasing and market feedback in an effort to receive Investment Committee approval for all existing assets business plans as well as acquisition/disposition targets
  • Provide leasing related support for capital transaction activity, such as acquisitions, financings, recapitalizations, and dispositions, including, but not limited to, reasonableness of assumptions, due diligence, selection and engagement of third-party service providers, and onboarding and offboarding processes
  • Achievements with Penzance
  • Fairfax County Public Schools – Successfully negotiated a new lease of 33,000 sf (total lease value of over $14 million) involving a consolidation of over 15 locations.
  • ACDI VOCA – Negotiated and executed an early blend & extend with the tenant for 48,000 sf lease at 50 F St locating in Washington D.C (total lease value of over $30 million)

Director of Leasing

Brandywine Realty Trust
05.2014 - 02.2019
  • Company Overview: Brandywine Realty Trust is a real estate investment trust that invests in office buildings in Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., and Austin. The company owns approximately 173 properties containing 24 million square feet.
  • Managed the leasing and marketing for Brandywine’s four million square foot greater Washington D.C portfolio. Managed a team that included interim executives, marketing professionals, project managers, and leasing managers.
  • Coordinated the analytical and operational aspects for all lease transactions, including oversight of all in-house and third-party due diligence
  • Tracked all local, national, and international real estate market statistics to present to Brandywine leadership
  • Managed production and implementation of regional marketing campaigns
  • Fostered working relationships with the brokerage, industry leaders in order to expedite the lease transaction process
  • Responsible for initiating and streamlining procedures between leasing, property management, engineering, construction, and asset management to ensure all stakeholders are aligned
  • Analyzed current and target investments quantitative and qualitative attributes to identify, and mitigate any found risk factors
  • Coordinated the annual budget process including assumptions for leasing economics, leasing velocity, property operating expenses, capital improvements and marketing
  • Reviewed all lease and contracts with both in house and third-party law firms
  • Actively participated in the due diligence process during investment analysis which included lease review, expense reconciliations, analysis of operator’s income statements, property management budget creation, examination of property conditions and legal considerations.
  • Transitioned recently executed leases to various business units within the company including accounting, asset management, property management, construction and engineering
  • Achievements with Brandywine
  • Selected by the CEO to co-lead Brandywine’s negotiation with Amtrak as the master developer for the Penn Station redevelopment in downtown Baltimore that included over 200,00 SF of retail, 1 million of office and 1 million of multi family
  • One of five managers elected to the Regional Leadership Team, a management team responsible for the development and execution of the regional business plan
  • One of four Brandywine employees selected to the New Market Committee, an executive level team whose members were selected by Brandywine’s senior/executive management to lead the exploratory committee for new markets for the company to invest in
  • Brandywine Advanced Leadership Development Award
  • NAIOP DC | MD “Best Real Estate Transaction over 25,000 SF” – Donohoe/Miller&Long
  • Brandywine CEO Persistence Award – The Cira Award
  • Noteworthy Transactions:

Sr. Leasing Representative

First Potomac Realty Trust
06.2008 - 04.2014
  • Company Overview: First Potomac Realty Trust was (purchased by Government Properties Income Trust in 2017) a real estate investment trust that invested in office, flex/industrial and retail buildings in the greater Washington, D.C Region.
  • Leased and managed an 8 million square foot retail/industrial/flex/office portfolio that was comprised of properties throughout the Washington D.C, Northern Virginia and Baltimore-Washington corridor
  • Managed the entire lease process from the initial marketing, prospect/client generation, proposal submissions, proposal drafting, lease negotiations, lease execution and tenant build out
  • Created and executed property business plans, budgets, leasing assumptions and asset strategy
  • Oversaw 3rd party brokerage services for over 1 million square feet of commercial property
  • Lead monthly presentations to regional and national brokerage firms throughout the Northern Virginia-Washington-Baltimore region
  • Achievements with First Potomac
  • Administration of the States Lease – Negotiated a direct renewal and expansion of 105,000 sf with the State of Maryland’s Administration Office of the Courts in Annapolis, MD (total lease value of over $50 million) located adjacent to the Annapolis Mall
  • Snowden Center in Columbia, MD – Pivoted from one story office/flex park to a retail centric complex to maximize returns

Education

Masters - Real Estate Development and Investments

Johns Hopkins University Carey Business School
Washington, D.C
01.2009

Bachelor Science - Business Administration

University of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, VA
01.2003

Skills

  • Strategic leadership
  • Policies and procedures
  • Operational excellence
  • KPI tracking
  • Business development
  • Strategic plans

Accomplishments

* Procured Tenant, and negotiated a hyperscaler build to suit for a 260,000 sf, 15 lease with AWS in Chantilly, VA. Total deal value of $400 million.

*Led sale of two (2) dispostions for Edge Data Center reuse to H5 in Herndon, VA successfully exciting two buildings and incrasing IRR by 10% vs hold/release scnearios.

* During Covid, completed over 31 deals in 3 years at 50 F Street in the Washington DC Capitol Hill submarket to take the building from 67% to 93% leased. Deal volume achieved Award of Excellence from the NAIOP DC|MD Chapter.

*Over the past 5 years, led design and business plan for over $500 million of commercial renovations across data center, industrial, office and retail portfolio.

Affiliations

  • Real Estate Broker License – Washington, D.C, Virginia and Maryland
  • Board Member - NAIOP DC | MD
  • Member of NAIOP VA
  • Member of Commercial Real Estate Broker Association (C.R.E.B.A)
  • Member/Committee Chair – Commercial Real Estate Broker Association
  • Former President of NAIOP DC | MD – R.E.E.L.
  • Former Board Member of John Hopkins Alumni Association

Interests

Tavel, Golf, Family, Volunteering,

Timeline

Senior Vice President of Leasing

Penzance
02.2025 - Current

Vice President of Leasing

Penzance
03.2019 - 02.2025

Director of Leasing

Brandywine Realty Trust
05.2014 - 02.2019

Sr. Leasing Representative

First Potomac Realty Trust
06.2008 - 04.2014

Bachelor Science - Business Administration

University of Mary Washington

Masters - Real Estate Development and Investments

Johns Hopkins University Carey Business School

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  • Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, OneNote), VTS, Salesforce, Adobe, CoStar, LoopNet
  • Full Name: James Edward Boland III
  • Married, two children (James – 13, Maggie – 11)

Hobbies and Interests

Enjoy golf, tennis, skiing and travel

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