John Jay Schwartz

The Man With Square Feet

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• RPA - Real Property Administrator • BOMA - Building Owners and Managers Association • CoreNet - Global Corporate Real Estate Network • International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)

Professional Summary: John Jay Schwartz is a results-driven business leader known for decisive execution and a relentless focus on revenue growth. With more than four decades of experience, he brings exceptional strengths in relationship-building, negotiation, and entitlements, having successfully managed as many as 60 projects at once across Tier I, II, and III markets. John has led complex national rollouts and demonstrates deep expertise across all facets of commercial real estate, from assemblage and zoning to infrastructure, development, marketing, and sales. He currently represents multiple major land investor groups in delivering Virginia’s largest shovel-ready industrial and commercial site, and has advised a 150-year-old private company on repositioning a multi-state real estate portfolio spanning vacant land, retail centers, manufacturing conversions, and long-term strategy. John has also supported the growth of numerous retail and restaurant brands while previously serving as exclusive in-house consultant for Dominion Telecom Inc.’s national expansion, where he negotiated $300 million in leases, equipment, and infrastructure under aggressive timelines. A strategic thinker with a hands-on approach, John is known for moving quickly, getting deals done right the first time, and consistently delivering measurable results in highly scrutinized environments.