Jim Layton
Partner, Clarity Tenant Rep
Washington, DC 20006
James is currently a Partner at Clarefield Partners.
Phone (202) 258-8880
James is currently a Partner at Clarefield Partners.
Specialties
Tenant Rep
Property Types
Industrial, Land, Office, Retail, Flex, Specialty
Markets
Washington, DC
Bio
Mr. Layton specializes in commercial leasing, sales, and complex real estate transactions in the Metropolitan Washington, D.C. market (DC, VA, and MD). Because of his experience in both law and business, he brings a unique, multidisciplinary approach to a field that requires a broad range of expertise to be successful. Mr. Layton’s clients include law firms and lobbyists, technology firms, healthcare providers, corporations, and consulting firms.
A practicing attorney for ten years, Mr. Layton brings tenacity, zealous advocacy, and fiduciary responsibility to his real estate negotiations. Using his legal eye, Mr. Layton drafts letter of intent and lease clauses to his client’s advantage. And when it's time to look at the bottom line, his finance background makes these analyses both accurate and easy to understand.
Professional affiliations/Accreditation
District of Columbia Bar Association, 1998 to present
Greater Washington Commercial Association of Realtors
Top 5% Revenue Producer Nationally, Grubb & Ellis - 2008
No. 8 and 9 Revenue Producer, DC Region , Grubb & Ellis - 2006 and 2007
Rookie of the Year, DC Region, Grubb & Ellis - 2005
Education
