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Experienced Professionals
We have a team of professionals with a combined total of more than 200 years of experience in meeting your real estate asset management needs. Read below to learn more about some of the people with whom you will work.
You can reach these individuals and other staff members at (919) 489-2000. For other contact information, click here.
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Joe Jernigan, President
Joe has 34 years of experience buying, selling, leasing, managing, financing and developing commercial and residential real estate. He helped form Real Estate Associates in 1972 and continues to lead and distinguish REA as a forward-thinking organization. Joe graduated from the University of North Carolina and holds a N.C. Real Estate Broker License and Graduate Realtor Institute (GRI) designation. Additionally, he holds a North Carolina General Contractor's license as Managing Member of J L Jernigan General Contractor, LLC (Unlimited Status). He is active in various civic, religious and professional organizations including: The Southwest Durham Rotary Club, Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce, Epworth United Methodist Church, Durham Regional Association of Realtors, Triangle Commercial Association of Realtors; and International Council of Shopping Centers.
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David O'Quinn, Vice President of Property Management
David has 26 years of experience managing investment real estate. Most of his experience has been tailored to managing residential, income producing property; however, he has been directly involved with commercial leasing, management and development during his 26 years with REA. David holds a degree in accounting and business administration from Hardbarger Junior College of Business. David also holds a N. C. Broker License and is a member of The Durham Regional Association of Realtors and The Triangle Multiple Listing Service. He is a former youth league basketball and baseball coach and is active at Wayside Baptist Church.
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Seth Jernigan, Director of Brokerage & Business Development
Seth has been exposed to the real estate business all of his life. After graduating from North Carolina State University with a degree in business/finance, he worked with Accenture, a global management consulting firm in Charlotte, NC, where he learned to apply a disciplined project management approach to complex business environments to achieve positive results. Seth brought his consulting skills to REA in late 2003 and is focused on commercial brokerage and business development activities. Seth holds a N.C. Broker License and is an active member of the Triangle Commercial Association of Realtors, The Durham Regional Association of Realtors, The International Council of Shopping Centers and the Downtown Durham Rotary Club. Seth is also actively pursuing the prestigious CCIM designation.
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Joyce Roberts, Financial Controller
As Financial Controller Joyce oversees all accounting functions and financial regulation compliance at REA. She is a graduate of Western Carolina University where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with a major in accounting. Joyce grew up in a family of real estate developers and throughout her professional career, has worked in the real estate asset management industry. Before joining REA, Joyce held the position of Regional Controller for a major hotel management company. She has been a member of the REA team for 10 years. Joyce is an avid reader and writer.
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John Bowden, III, Director of Residential Leasing
John has 25 years of experience leasing residential property, spending the last 15 years with REA. Property types under John's direction range from single-family homes to multi-family complexes. John holds a N.C. Real Estate License as well as the Graduate Realtor Institute (GRI) designation. He is also a member of the Durham Association of Realtors. John is a graduate of the University of North Carolina.
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James Allen, Director of Construction/Maintenance
James has more than 43 years of experience in the construction industry, spending the past 20 years with REA. He currently consults on new construction projects and oversees site and physical plant issues for more than 1,300 residential units and more than 500,000 square feet of commercial space. James is a former N.C. licensed Heating and Air Conditioning Contractor and owned a successful contracting firm for many years. He is an active member of Bethesda Baptist Church and a veteran of the U.S. Air Force.
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Paul Lindblad, Director of Service Operations
Paul oversees the day-to-day service work required to maintain our residential and commercial properties, coordinating the REA in-house service department staff, sub-contractors, and vendors as well as communicating with property owners. Paul gained experience in customer relations and delivery of service while working with a major, regional newspaper before joining Real Estate Associates nine twelve years ago. Paul is an active member of New Horizon Church and a veteran of the U.S. Air Force.
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James Bastic, Commercial Property Manager
Jim joined Real Estate Associates in 2007 as a Commercial Property Manager. Jim has extensive property management experience, having managed millions of square feet of commercial space comprised of office buildings, retail centers, and industrial/flex space. He has managed property in the Midwest and Dallas working for a national real estate firm, and more recently, managed a portfolio here in the Triangle working for a regional firm. Jim holds a North Carolina Real Estate Broker License and has earned the prestigious CPM designation. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Western Illinois University. Jim enjoys biking, photography and family time with his young grandchildren. Jim is also an active member of Sovereign Grace Church.
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Kevin Parke, Commercial Property Associate
Kevin joined Real Estate Associates in 2007 as a Commercial Property Associate. Kevin's primary focus is in commercial property management, while also being involved with leasing, marketing and business development activities. Kevin graduated from Bentley College in Waltham, Massachusetts with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management. Kevin joins REA with three years of property management experience, and prior to that, he spent three years as a Senior Loan Officer in the mortgage business.
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