Tom’s experience spans over 50 years in real estate development and he is the Founding Principal of Eastland, a southeast regional company specializing in large mixed-use developments. While his focus has mainly been on raw land entitlement and development, Tom has also constructed condominiums, office buildings, and retail centers throughout South Carolina and Florida. In the past, Tom has also had the pleasure of serving on several Boards including Northeast Florida Builder’s Association (NEFBA) and the Ronald McDonald House.
Art’s 40 plus years of experience in the construction and real estate industry include over 20 years as a principal of Eastland. Art got his start as a state certified building contractor working for one of the Nation’s largest public home builders. During his tenure, his roles included architectural, construction and operations management. He then moved into real estate development expanding his expertise into all phases of land development including construction management and land sales along with gaining extensive knowledge in land entitlements, concurrency, proforma and cash flow analysis, and bond and equity financing. Additionally, he has served as Chairman of several Community Development Districts and Owners Associations.
John has over 20 years of real estate experience. Prior to joining Eastland, he worked as a residential sales associate for a National Home Builder as a sale agent. His responsibilities for Eastland include overseeing residential, commercial, and office project development and construction. His areas of expertise also include sales, leasing and contract negotiations of commercial and office properties.
Jay has enjoyed over 20 years in the sales and marketing realm which includes many global branded companies. His focus is on the marketing, selling and leasing of commercial properties for all of Eastland’s communities. Jay also participates as a partner in several successful Restaurant and Bar ventures throughout North Florida.