Jez Lawson
Associate
Lic. 02083972
Professional Experience
Associated Office
Search Available Properties
Connect to CBRE Deal Flow to search manufactured housing properties for sale and register preferences for real time alerts.
Jez Lawson is a seasoned expert in CBRE’s Specialty National Manufactured Housing & RV Resorts (MHRV) Capital Markets practice. He advises owners and investors across the full capital stack, with roles on both the investment sales and debt and structured finance teams. That dual role lets him support clients through dispositions, acquisitions, refinancings and recapitalizations from a single point of contact, while also supporting each specialized team. His clients include institutional investors, private equity sponsors, family offices and private owners across the United States and Canada.
The CBRE MHRV practice is one of the most established specialty platforms in the sector. It has completed more than 300 direct community sales since the 1990s across all states and provinces. Jez holds deep relationships throughout his specialty asset’s community, he oversees the team’s underwriting, valuation, marketing and execution, and works closely with clients to position assets for both the equity and debt markets.
Jez joined CBRE in 2023 after earning a Bachelor of Science in Real Estate from San Diego State University. In 2022 he co-founded First Fridays CRE Networking, a forum for early-career commercial real estate professionals that has grown to more than 650 members from more than 50 firms. The First Fridays community later became the foundation for Full Circle Philanthropy (FCP), a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit “dedicated to empowering underprivileged San Diego youth through funding, service, and community investment.” As Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer, Jez helps mobilize San Diego’s commercial real estate community to advance financial literacy and economic opportunity in underserved communities to fulfill his passion of helping others. Jez and FCP were recently featured in the San Diego Business Journal as an up-and-coming nonprofit organization, home grown by San Diego State Aztec Real Estate Majors.
Professional Affiliations/Accreditations
- CREDA
- Urban Land Institute (ULI)
- SDSU Corky McMillin Center for Real Estate Associate Board
- Rising Professionals Organization
- Full Circle Philanthropy
Education
- Bachelor of Science, Real Estate, San Diego State University
Related Topics
-
Business Area
Exploring Investment Strategies for Manufactured Housing and RV Real Estate in the Capital Markets
Uncover a wide range of investment opportunities in the RV and manufactured housing markets, explore crucial factors for evaluating investments, and discover success stories in the sector.
-
Business Area
Mitigating Risks and Maximizing Returns in Manufactured Housing and RV Real Estate Capital Markets
Investing in manufactured housing and RV real estate comes with its own set of risks. Find out how to manage these risks and make informed investment decisions.
-
A comprehensive guide to understanding the critical role capital markets play in financing manufactured housing and RV real estate. Explore the opportunities and benefits they offer.