Jim Deakyne

Jim Deakyne is the Director of Business Development for Horizon Realty Management. With over 15 years of experience, he is responsible for maintaining and developing new clients while marketing the firms multifamily investment services including property management, due diligence for new acquisitions, underwriting and site selection.

Prior to joining Horizon, Jim was President of Urban Advisors, LLC, a boutique real estate brokerage firm that provided brokerage services for developers and land owners. Focusing on urban infill development opportunities, he has successfully sourced strategic sites for developers throughout the state of Florida. In a 4 year period, Jim sourced numerous land parcels valued at over $120 million. This earned him the Power Broker award in 2005 and 2006. His success has resulted in the development of over 4,200 multifamily and single family units and over 1.2 million SF of commercial space.

Jim graduated from the University of North Florida with a Bachelors degree in Business Administration with an emphasis on Corporate and Real Estate Finance. He currently holds a Florida Real Estate Broker license.