About us

ABOUT WOLVERINE INTERESTS

Wolverine Interests is a Dallas, TX commercial real estate investment firm focused on office and multifamily development, office acquisition & re-positioning, and single tenant properties in select Dallas sub-markets.

Led by a senior investment and management team with 40 years average experience in broad-based commercial real estate as developers, owners, and operators.

COMPANY HISTORY

1980's

Humble Beginnings

As Chief Financial Officer of the Staubach Company, Jim designed and executed their strategic plan to pioneer the tenant representation industry.

1990's

New Headquarters

Jim formed and served as President of the Financial Services Division for TSC to pursue corporate based financing for users of real estate. The division initiated over $3 billion of financing for clients around the world. These financing activities led to an expansion of the division’s capabilities to include acting as a principal in over $8 billion of sale leaseback purchases which were sold primarily into the 1031 tax free exchange market.

2000's

President and Chief Operating Officer of The Staubach Company

Mr. Leslie advances to President and COO of The Staubach Company and is the key component to the expansion of their business model. Under Jim’s leadership, TSC grew from 20 people in 1982 to over 1,100 employees nationwide by 1996.

2010's

Manager of Fairway Equities and Wolverine Interests

Mr. Leslie has guided the financing, development and management of numerous commercial developments, including Frisco Square – a 60 acre mixed-use development in Frisco; TX, Addison Circle – a 45 acre mixed-use development in Addison, TX; development of over 6,000 multifamily units including the first projects constructed in Uptown Dallas; 8 large office developments at an average of 200,000 sf.