JAY BURNELL
Vice President of Retail Sales and Leasing, Virginia Beach, Virginia

Jay specializes in leasing, site selection and the sale of retail properties in Virginia and North Carolina. Prior to joining Divaris in 2003, Jay was in charge of property sales and site acquisitions for Armada Hoffler Development where he focused on the development of grocery-anchored shopping centers.

Jay holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of North Carolina in Wilmington.  He is a Certified Commercial Investment Manager (CCIM) candidate and serves on the Board of Directors for Seton Youth Shelters in Virginia Beach, VA.

His property listings include:
Pembroke Mall
Brenneman Farm
Indian Lakes Crossing
Landstown Commons
Market Center at Harbour View
Freedom Plaza
Rite Aid Surplus Properties
Salem Crossing
Harris Teeter Center
Gum Roads Shoppes
Hampton Roads Crossing

Clients Served:

Recent Transactions:

hhgregg Takes Former Linens'N Things at Princess Anne Plaza in Virginia Beach
Petco Joins Brenneman Farm in Virginia Beach
CVS Leases Outparcel Space in Brenneman Farm in Virginia Beach, VA
Goodwill of Central Virginia, Inc. Subleases Former Rite Aid in Portsmouth, VA

Awards Received:

Gold Circle of Excellence - 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
Co-Star Power Broker - 2006, 2007, 2008

Projects that Jay has worked on include:

Landstown Commons Opens in Beach's High-Growth Corridor
DRE's Recipe for Restaurant Site Selection Success
Virginia Beach's Princess Anne Corridor Comes of Age
Virginia Continues to Attract Big Boxes
Harbour View Station Adds Town Center Style to Suffolk

To contact Jay, email: jburnell@divaris.com