Jim Hawkins | Senior Associate
office 714-564-7126
jhawkins@lee-associates.com
DRE #00833274
Biography
Jim Hawkins started his career in commercial real estate with Ashwill-Hawkins in 1989. His primary focus is commercial office buildings in Orange County. After four successful years, Jim joined Lee & Associates® as an Associate in 1994 and gained partnership status in 1998. Jim brings a background of commercial lending, as a corporate controller, as an owner of a service business, and experience in real estate management and development, to assist and support his clients to make the best business decisions.Career History/Professional Recognition
- 2019–Present: Lee & Associates Commercial Real Estate Services, Inc. - Orange (Senior Associate)
- 1994–2019: Lee & Associates Commercial Real Estate Services, Inc. - Orange (Principal)
- 1989 –1994: Ashwill Hawkins, Inc., Brea California Top commissioned sales agent concentrating on listing and selling investment grade product
- 1983 –1989: Principus, Inc. dba Send Service, Glendale California Principal of mailing service company serving direct mail clients, and non-profit organization
- 1980 –1983: Ashwill-Burke Commercial Real Estate, (Corporate Treasurer
- 1976 –1979: First Intermediate Credit Bank of Sacramento, California (Loan Officer and Field Representative)
Affiliations/Education
- University of California, Davis (1976) – Masters of Science
- University of Southern California (1974) – Bachelor of Arts
- Newport Navigator, Newport Beach, California President (200 – 2001)
- St. Joseph Hospital, Orange
- Foundation Board Member (2001 – 2012)
- St. Joseph Hospital – Orange, Board of Trustees (2009 – 2011)
- St. Joseph Hospital – Orange, Finance Committee (2009 – Present)
- St. Joseph Hospital – Orange, Spirit of St. Joseph Award 2013
Partial Client List
- Condominium Management Company
- Transamerica Financial Services
- Monroe Systems for Business
- Denny’s Restaurants
- Emerson Computer Power Co.
- Toro Equipment
- Farmers Insurance
- State Farm Insurance
- Nationwide Insurance
- Lindberg Corporation
- Burke Asset Management
- Foxconn International
- Computer Systems Professionals
- Spectra Equipment Group
- Cooper Industries, Inc.
- University Savings Bank
- Peachtree Bank Card
- Peachtree Bank Card
- Automated Logic Corp.
- Bank of America
- North Orange County College District
- Teamster Local 911