Damario Jones

Strategic land development executive with deep experience in site acquisition, entitlements, and large scale development planning. Demonstrated success leading cross functional teams across design, engineering, and finance to deliver complex projects that are financially sound and strategically aligned. Trusted partner to landowners, city officials, and business stakeholders, known for advancing developments through strong relationships and effective negotiation. Excels in fast paced, results driven environments where disciplined strategy and execution produce measurable growth

• Executed $250M+ in contractual obligations across multi-phase developments
•  Researched, evaluated, and acquired land parcels suitable for hospitality, residential, commercial, student housing and industrial scale developments
•  Conducted market analysis and feasibility studies to assess property values, infrastructure access, and regulatory requirements 
• Partnered with municipalities, legal counsel, and engineering teams to obtain entitlements, zoning approvals, and permits
•  Supported negotiations of purchase agreements, land leases, easements, and utility coordination to enable timely site readiness 
• Created and presented acquisition proposals and site recommendations to executive leadership and investors
•  Monitored regional growth trends and infrastructure expansion to identify strategic opportunities for land banking and future development
•  Evaluated potential acquisition targets to align with strategic growth objectives

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGIAN (Ann Arbor)

ROSS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS (JUN 2022)

Emphasis in Marketing and Brand Management

 CERTIFICATES:

Strategic Negotiation (UOM) 

Sales & Business Development (UOM)