Jesse Whalen
Sr. Vice President, Avison Young
Atlanta, GA 30309
Specializing in Atlanta Office & Industrial Leasing
Phone (404) 807-1665
Specializing in Atlanta Office & Industrial Leasing
Specialties
Tenant Rep (Flex), Tenant Rep (Industrial), Tenant Rep (Office)
Property Types
Industrial, Office, Flex
Markets
Atlanta
Languages
English
Bio
Jesse Whalen provides strategic office tenant advisory services, helping organizations make informed real estate decisions that support long-term operational and financial success. He guides clients through market evaluation, site selection, and lease negotiation with a focus on securing spaces that drive both productivity and value.
Jesse brings more than sixteen years of experience in sales, negotiation strategy, and client advisory to his role at Avison Young, where he delivers forward-thinking real estate solutions for office tenants. Jesse was drawn to commercial real estate to continue his passion for creating strategic and impactful partnerships and being a problem solver for his clients. By comprehensively understanding his clients’ business goals and objectives and leveraging his in-depth market knowledge, Jesse delivers strategic planning and innovative real estate solutions that align his clients’ real estate needs with their business strategies.
A native of Cincinnati, Ohio, Jesse graduated from Bowling Green State University, where he was a founding father of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. He and his wife became first-time parents in October 2024 and enjoy exploring Georgia, spending time outdoors, and visiting local breweries. He is also an avid sports fan, cheering on the Georgia Bulldogs, Atlanta Falcons, Cincinnati Bengals, and Cincinnati Reds.
Highlights:
Transacted 85+ leases encompassing over 356,000 SF & and over $26.7M in deal volume
Member of the Atlanta Commercial Board of Realtors Million Dollar Club: 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Clients include: Goldbergs/Mainline Foods, Del Valle + McNeil Structural Engineers, Heathos, Cenegenics, Buyer Connected, Heiber Schroeder, Vitronic Machine Vision, Eye Center of Atlanta, Meals On Wheels, JDC Power Systems
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