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Jon Shay, based in Denver, serves as a Vice President at CBRE, specializing in the strategic disposition and acquisition of manufactured housing and RV resort assets nationwide. With extensive experience in business development, valuations, pricing strategies, negotiation, and transaction closing, Jon has successfully closed over 100 transactions encompassing 20,000 units across twenty-nine states, totaling nearly half a billion dollars.
Recognized as a leading resource in the national manufactured home community and RV park market, Jon consistently adds value through his advanced industry knowledge. Notably, he was the first broker in Colorado to successfully transact with a tenant group following a rigorous nationwide marketing process.
Jon is dedicated to understanding and meeting the unique needs of each client, providing tailored strategies to maximize investment outcomes. His responsibilities include comprehensive market analysis, developing and implementing marketing strategies, managing client relationships, and optimizing expenses. Known for maximizing financial returns through strategic market analysis, effective negotiation, and value-add strategies, Jon demonstrates exceptional creativity and resourcefulness. He optimizes available resources and leads teams to exceed performance expectations and achieve collective goals.
Jon is also known for his mentorship and teaching roles, including his current position as an instructor at the University of Colorado Denver Business School, where he teaches real estate finance to upperclassmen. His commitment to nurturing future leaders and sharing deep insights into market analysis, financial modeling, risk assessment, and strategic investment planning has made a significant impact on his students.
In addition to his professional achievements, Jon has shown exceptional leadership beyond work. He has coached his ice hockey team to three state championships and four state finals since 2016, fostering teamwork, discipline, and perseverance among young athletes. Jon remains actively involved as an alumni chapter advisor for Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity in Boulder, where he has been recognized as Alumni of the Year both locally and nationally.
Before joining CBRE, Jon was a member of the National Manufactured Housing team at Newmark, where the team received the Manufactured Housing Institute’s National Mobile Home Park Broker of the Year award for five consecutive years.
Recognized as a leading resource in the national manufactured home community and RV park market, Jon consistently adds value through his advanced industry knowledge. Notably, he was the first broker in Colorado to successfully transact with a tenant group following a rigorous nationwide marketing process.
Jon is dedicated to understanding and meeting the unique needs of each client, providing tailored strategies to maximize investment outcomes. His responsibilities include comprehensive market analysis, developing and implementing marketing strategies, managing client relationships, and optimizing expenses. Known for maximizing financial returns through strategic market analysis, effective negotiation, and value-add strategies, Jon demonstrates exceptional creativity and resourcefulness. He optimizes available resources and leads teams to exceed performance expectations and achieve collective goals.
Jon is also known for his mentorship and teaching roles, including his current position as an instructor at the University of Colorado Denver Business School, where he teaches real estate finance to upperclassmen. His commitment to nurturing future leaders and sharing deep insights into market analysis, financial modeling, risk assessment, and strategic investment planning has made a significant impact on his students.
In addition to his professional achievements, Jon has shown exceptional leadership beyond work. He has coached his ice hockey team to three state championships and four state finals since 2016, fostering teamwork, discipline, and perseverance among young athletes. Jon remains actively involved as an alumni chapter advisor for Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity in Boulder, where he has been recognized as Alumni of the Year both locally and nationally.
Before joining CBRE, Jon was a member of the National Manufactured Housing team at Newmark, where the team received the Manufactured Housing Institute’s National Mobile Home Park Broker of the Year award for five consecutive years.
Education
- University of Minnesota, Political Science
Achievements
- Manufactured Housing Institute's National Mobile Home Park Broker of the Year: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
- ARA-Newmark "Rising Star": 2017
Community Involvement
- DCC Youth Hockey - State Champions in 2016, 2018 & 2020 and State Finalists in 2021.
- Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity at CU-Boulder - Alumni Advisor, recently recognized locally and nationally as Advisor of the Year