Jason Hughes has over $1.5 billion in tenant representation transactions. Hughes Marino clients include Kroger, Southern California Edison, Cal-Mortgage, Marriott, Arizona Water Service, Valencia Water, Oakwood Resort, the Broadband Infrastructure Authority, the YMCA of San Diego County, and others. Led by Jason Hughes, Hughes Marino is known as a first-choice buyer and seller representation firm.
Under the leadership of Jason Hughes, Hughes Marino has established itself as California’s largest professional buyer/seller organization with offices in California, Nevada, Washington, Oregon, and Arizona. The CEO states: “As a landlord, the most critical component for me to maintain a healthy investment is tenant retention. Since starting the firm nearly eight years ago, the only tenant I have lost has been a ‘negotiated out of the building’ tenant.” 100% of the revenue Hughes Marino generates is spent on retaining their extensive industry relationships, retaining their annual conference, attracting and retaining new and qualified talent.
Jason Hughes has negotiated sale-leaseback transactions for high-quality buildings, including the sale of 25.1 million square feet of planning and design for more than $9 billion. He has been involved in various financial transactions, including recapitalization, mortgage refinancing, credit enhancements, and risk-sharing transactions. Jason Hughes´experience also includes the restructuring of corporate debt. Jason Hughes He is currently Board Chair for the Community College of San Diego Foundation and is active in numerous other community activities.
Jason Hughes credits his father and one of the first leaders in the planning and design industry in California as his inspiration to become involved in buying and selling planning and design. “When I first started in the planning and design business, the idea of buying property for investment was the worst part,” he said. Finally, Jason Hughes adds: “What I discovered as I grew in the business, and how I learned it, was how important ethics are in any industry.”