Derek James
Derek James is a Broker Associate focusing on office and industrial leasing and sales. Having grown up in rural communities and starting work at an early age, hard work, service and commitment to his clients’ interests has always been a top priority. Following high school, he did factory work as a welder, offshore rig work, and later bartending. After the forementioned prodigal years, James married, had two lovely children and went back to school while working full-time to finish his Bachelor of Science in Finance. He later went on to achieve his Master of Business Administration with honors.
He has worked with a wide variety of clients over the years including Accenture, Pacific Enterprises, Blue Knight Energy, Lockheed Martin, Con-Agra and both State and Federal governments through a wide variety of leasing projects. Recently, James represented Enel Green Power, in a leasing project. Enel is a multi-national corporation headquartered in Italy, and the largest producer of wind energy in the State of Oklahoma. He has sold large multi-tenant office buildings, regional shopping centers and even a multi-story hospital. He is well versed in both tenant and client representation along with listing and marketing office and industrial properties.
Notable Lease Transactions
Tenant | Property | Location | Square Feet |
---|---|---|---|
Lexus Nexus | 50 Penn Place | Oklahoma City | 29,629 |
Oklahoma City PS | Walnut Creek | Oklahoma City | 29,065 |
Blueknight Energy | The Packard Building | Oklahoma City | 19,373 |
British Petroleum Minerals | The Pontiac Building | Oklahoma City | 14,252 |
McBride Clinic | The Pastuer Medical Building | Oklahoma City | 11,824 |