Professional Profile

James Palmer joined Avison Young during the acquisition of Millennium Realty Advisors, where he was a Vice President in Transaction Services.  Experienced with both institutional owners and local investors, James current and former clients include Washington Real Estate Investment Trust, Liberty Property Company, Zumot Real Estate Management, PS Business Parks, Clark Realty Advisors, The Alter Group and JP Morgan/Carr Properties.  As a former U.S. Air Force officer with Federal budget and intelligence community experience, James is well equipped to assist tenants and landlords who deal with Federal agencies, their direct and subcontractors, with specific security, communications, lease structure and facility requirements.  

Prior to joining Millennium, James was a Senior Associate in Transaction Services with Grubb & Ellis, achieving Rookie of the Year honors. Prior to entering the commercial real estate business, he was the Vice President of Manufacturing for Palmer Engineering, a manufacturing firm providing precision engineered components to federal and state agencies, as well as a customer base to include Ingersoll Rand, John Deere, Cushman, Browning, Sunbeam, Bobcat and others.

Credentials

• Graduate of the United States Air Force Academy 1990
• Masters of Business Administration from Chapman University 1994

Awards & Affiliations

• Serviceman Advocate for Team Red White and Blue, an organization that helps returning war veterans transition back into the workforce
• Air Force Academy Society of Washington, DC Board of Directors (2005-2007, 2011-present)
• Volunteer of the Year, Armed Forces Communications & Electronics Association (AFCEA)-Northern Virginia (2008)
• YMCA of Fairfax Board of Directors (2005-2007)