Jesse Pruitt Dean's Advisory Board - Member

Jesse K. Pruitt got his start in the real estate industry in 1974 when he joined Vantage Companies as a marketing representative. In 1976, he became Senior Vice President and subsequently Executive Vice President and General Manager of the Dallas division of Vantage Development Company, as well as Executive Vice President of Vantage Management Company. At Vantage, he was responsible for the development, management and leasing of more than 30 million square feet of office, warehouse, build-to suits and design-build facilities in the D/FW Metroplex and throughout the United States.

In 1988, Vantage sold its leasing and management operations to Bradford Companies, an owner representative firm providing full-service real estate transactions totaling over $950 million. He also supervised day-to-day management, leasing, and development operations of more than 20 million square feet of industrial and office space for institutional owners, pension fund advisors, and REIT’s.

Mr. Pruitt joined Wilcox Realty Group in February 1992 as one of the founders and assumed the role of President of Wilcox Development Services, Inc. He was responsible for both industrial and office leasing and new development. After joining the company, he negotiated leases for more than five million square feet of office and warehouse properties. In 1994, Mr. Pruitt joined CMC-Commercial Realty Group as a Partner/Principal. While at CMC, Mr. Pruitt was responsible for over 10 million square feet of speculative and build-to-suit industrial, office, retail, and tech/flex product.

As Principal of Somervell Commercial Realty, Mr. Pruitt has been involved in a project consultant, development manager, and owner representative in more than 5 million SF of office and industrial projects in DFW and other Texas locations.

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Board Member Since
2015

TTU Graduate
BS '69 Biology 

Organization/Affiliation
President - Somervell Consulting Co