Jim Wilson & Associates

What Jim Wilson & Associates does

Jim Wilson & Associates, LLC (JWA) is a privately held, family-owned real estate development and investment firm founded in 1975 and headquartered in Montgomery, Alabama. The company operates two divisions: a Real Estate platform spanning industrial, office, retail, and residential properties (70 developed/managed, 31M+ SF under management across roughly 10 states), and a Capital platform holding strategic equity stakes in operating companies across hospitality (Hyatt Regency Birmingham – The Wynfrey Hotel, Wynlakes Golf & Country Club), gaming (A&W Enterprises), tax credit syndication (42 Equity Partners), and financial services/payments (MakeCents, PrecisionPay). The flagship asset is Redstone Gateway, a 470-acre Class A office park developed through a joint venture with COPT Defense Properties under an Enhanced Use Lease with the U.S. Department of the Army at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama; tenants include Boeing, Northrop Grumman, KBR, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Peraton, Frontier Technology Inc., and Yulista. Other landmark developments include EastChase (330-acre mixed-use, Montgomery), Riverchase Galleria (Birmingham), and The Shoppes at River Crossing (Macon, GA).

The firm makes money through a mix of development and construction management fees on ground-up and build-to-suit projects, recurring property and asset management fees on owned and third-party portfolios, leasing commissions, and equity returns from its capital investments. Distribution is direct via an in-house business development team and joint ventures (notably COPT Defense Properties for defense real estate and ALFA Realty for EastChase). Customer segments are enterprise-grade: defense contractors, federal agencies, large retail chains, and industrial manufacturers, with no SMB or self-serve channel. Pricing is project-specific and quote-based with no public tiers.

The company is led by Will Wilson (son of founder Jim Wilson, Jr.) following the March 2023 death of his brother and former Chairman/CEO Jim Wilson III. Other senior leaders include EVP/CFO Ronnie Brown (formerly PricewaterhouseCoopers, The Weather Channel), EVP Carl Bartlett (since 1981), SVP of Leasing Woody Rush (45+ years in shopping centers), VP of Property Management Alan Paquette, VP of Residential Development and Marketing Anita Carter, and VP of Finance Alan Reeves. The firm marked its 50th anniversary in 2025 with a refreshed brand identity and redesigned website.

Name

Jim Wilson & Associates

Legal name

Jim Wilson & Associates, LLC

Website

https://jwacompanies.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Jim Wilson & Associates is a family-owned, Montgomery, Alabama-based real estate development and investment firm founded in 1975, operating across 10 Southeast states with 31M+ SF under management and a capital division spanning hospitality, gaming, and fintech.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Real Estate Development

NAICS

All Other Financial Investment Activities (52399), Other Financial Vehicles (525990)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531), Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Capital Markets Advisory (Equity Placement, JV & Recapitalization) (BPAJABAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial & Logistics Real Estate Asset Management (BPAJAMAC), Real Estate M&A / Joint Venture Advisory (Platform Deals, Partnerships) (BPAJANAF), Corporate Development & Strategic Partnerships Advisory (JVs, Alliances, Carve-outs) (BPAHAOAG)

Keywords

• Commercial real estate development
• Property management services
• Real estate investment
• Asset management services
• Capital investment partnerships

Headquarters

HQ city

Montgomery

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Real Estate Development: Development fees, construction management, and entitlement services for commercial, retail, industrial, and residential properties across the Southeast U.S.
2. Property and Asset Management: Ongoing property management, leasing, and asset optimization services for owned and third-party properties.
3. Capital Investments: Strategic investments in gaming, hospitality, and financial services companies generating returns through equity ownership and operational partnerships.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Jim Wilson & Associates is a diversified investment and real estate services firm that develops, leases, manages, and invests in commercial properties (industrial, office, retail, and residential) across the Southeast U.S. Through its capital division, JWA holds strategic equity investments in gaming, hospitality, and financial services operating companies. The firm also provides construction management, site selection, entitlement, and ongoing property/asset management services for owned and third-party properties.

Product overview

Jim Wilson & Associates (JWA) is a diversified investment and real estate services firm offering a comprehensive portfolio of services and subsidiary companies. The core business operates through two main divisions: Real Estate Services (including property portfolio management, development, leasing, and asset management across industrial, office, retail, and residential properties) and Capital Services (including strategic investments, acquisitions, and business consulting). The company also maintains several subsidiary and investment holdings including 42 Equity Partners (tax credit investments), A&W Enterprises (gaming machine distribution), MakeCents and PrecisionPay (financial services/payments), and hospitality assets such as Hyatt Regency Birmingham – The Wynfrey Hotel and Wynlakes Golf & Country Club. This structure combines traditional real estate operations with strategic capital investments across gaming, hospitality, and financial services sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Real Estate Services

Named customers12 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Buckmasters and EastmansminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 16 January 2026Strategic partnership where Buckmasters and Eastmans integrate PrecisionPay payment solutions into their outdoor industry platforms, collaborating on content, promotions, and education for members and merchants.
• Farpoint DevelopmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 February 2025JWA serves as exclusive leasing agent for Real Park industrial development in Tuskegee, Alabama. Farpoint Development selected JWA for its deep market expertise and proven track record in commercial leasing.
• AE ShoalsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 August 2024Leasing, development, and property management partnership for AE Shoals Manufacturing & Technology Center, a 2.2 million SF facility in Cherokee, Alabama focused on national security, aerospace, and industrial services markets.
• COPT Defense PropertiescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 March 2010Joint venture partnership (LW Redstone LLC) for development and management of Redstone Gateway, a 470-acre mixed-use office park at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama. COPT contributes defense-oriented tenant base and capital while JWA provides local market expertise and development capabilities.
• ALFA RealtycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2002Joint venture partner in EastChase development, a 330-acre mixed-use project in Montgomery, Alabama featuring retail, office, hospitality, and residential components with over 1 million SF of retail space.
• City of HuntsvillecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership through tax increment financing (TIF 5) district for public infrastructure projects at Redstone Gateway. City invested $76 million in infrastructure including relocating and expanding Gate 9 at Redstone Arsenal.
• U.S. Department of the ArmycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnhanced use lease agreement allowing private development on Redstone Arsenal land. Army owns the property while JV partners develop and lease Class A office facilities serving defense and government contractors.
• Yedla Management CompanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHotel management company operating Fairfield Inn & Suites and TownePlace Suites by Marriott at Redstone Gateway as Marriott franchise.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Corporate Office Properties Trust (COPT): COPT is JWA's JV partner in the LW Redstone LLC entity that developed the 470-acre Redstone Gateway office park at Redstone Arsenal. Both firms focus on mission-critical defense and government contractor office real estate, and COPT's national defense-tenant platform provides the closest publicly traded comparable for JWA's Redstone Gateway business.
• Crow Holdings: Crow Holdings is a large, privately held real estate investment and development firm with a multi-decade operating history across industrial, office, retail, and residential sectors. Its private, multi-generational operating model and diversified Sun Belt investment approach are highly comparable to JWA's family-owned, multi-sector Southeast strategy.

Regional players

• Highwoods Properties: Highwoods is a publicly traded office REIT with a deep concentration in the Southeast U.S. (notably Atlanta, Nashville, Raleigh, and Tampa). Its regional office focus, Class A development pipeline, and sun-belt tenant base make it a strong comparable for JWA's office and mixed-use Southeast portfolio.
• EastGroup Properties: EastGroup is a publicly traded industrial REIT focused on Sun Belt distribution and light-industrial properties. Its Southeast concentration and tenant base of manufacturers and distributors align with JWA's industrial segment, including AE Shoals, GUMMOON USA's 112,500 SF Opelika facility, and I-85 corridor industrial parks.
• Cousins Properties: Cousins is a Sun Belt-focused office REIT with major exposure to Atlanta, Austin, Dallas, and Charlotte. Its development-led, Class A office strategy in high-growth Southeast markets is comparable to JWA's office and mixed-use development approach, particularly at Redstone Gateway and EastChase.
• Brixmor Property Group: Brixmor is one of the largest publicly traded open-air shopping center REITs in the U.S. Its portfolio of community and lifestyle shopping centers in mid-sized Southeast markets is directly comparable to JWA's retail holdings, including EastChase and the lifestyle and power centers in its Southeast portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• Colliers International: Colliers is a global professional services and investment management firm focused on real estate. Its mix of brokerage, property management, project management, and capital markets services is comparable to JWA's integrated real estate and capital services platform.
• CBRE Group: CBRE is the world's largest commercial real estate services and investment firm. Its investment management, leasing, and development advisory businesses mirror JWA's full-service real estate offering, though at a global scale across multiple asset classes.
• RMR Group: RMR Group is a U.S. asset management firm specializing in commercial real estate management and advisory services for REITs and real estate-related businesses. Its model of providing real estate operating services to property-owning entities is comparable to JWA's property and asset management services across its 31M+ SF portfolio.
• JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle): JLL is a global real estate services and investment management firm offering brokerage, property management, capital markets, and advisory services. Its full-service capabilities across leasing, asset management, and capital markets closely parallel JWA's integrated real estate services model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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