John Mears
Development Principal
John serves as the Market Leader in Florida while also leading select strategic mixed-use projects in Dallas, TX and Atlanta, GA. He brings over 25 years of experience in the development of luxury multifamily communities and high-end single-family residences throughout the Southeast.
For 11 years, John served as Executive Vice President of Post Properties, where he managed the development of over 12,000 residential units across major East Coast markets with a total investment exceeding $1 billion. Prior to Post, he worked in New York City for 6 years in real estate investment banking at Deutsche Bank and Merrill Lynch, underwriting loans, direct equity investments, and structuring IPO and secondary offerings for prominent real estate organizations.
EDUCATION
Master of Business Administration - University of Virginia Darden School of Business
Bachelor of Commerce - University of Virginia
CIVIC INVOLVEMENT
Brand Properties - Board Member
Sheltering Arms - Past Board Member
University of Virginia’s McIntire School of Commerce - Past Advisory Board Member