About Us

WHO WE ARE

Wolverine Interests is a Dallas, Texas, based Commercial Real Estate Development and Investment Firm led by industry veterans with a deep understanding of complex financing, master development and management expertise, focused on office, multifamily and mixed-use developments.

Led by a senior investment and management team with 40 years average experience in broad-based commercial real estate as developers, owners, and operators, Wolverine Interests brings extensive expertise to every project. Creativity guides our process; innovative thinking and inventive solutions drive our work.

We specialize in:
• Mixed-Use Developments
• Office Developments
• Multi-Family Developments
• Single Tenant Properties
• Office Acquisition/Disposition
• Complex Financing
• Tenant Representation
• Brokerage

WHAT WE DO

1980's

Pioneers of Tenant Rep Industry

In 1982, Jim joined Roger Staubach as a founding member of The Staubach Company and served as their CFO where he designed, recapitalized, and launched the strategic plan of pioneering the tenant representation industry. The company quickly grew from 5 people in one Dallas office to over 1,200 people across 50 offices nationwide.

1990's

Financial Services & Development Expansion

Jim became President of TSC and formed their Financial Services Division to pursue corporate-based financing for large users of real estate. The division initiated $3 billion of financing for clients around the world which led to TSC acting as principal in over $8 billion of sale leaseback purchases which were primarily sold into the 1031 tax-free exchange market. Jim, along with Roger Staubach and Robert Shaw, developed over 8,000 multifamily units and developed or purchased and sold tens of millions square feet of office space with TSC.

2000's

Formation of Wolverine Interests - Development Focused

In 2001, Jim formed Wolverine Interests where he acts as managing principal in financing, development, and asset management of numerous multifamily, office, and large mixed-use projects with private/public partnerships. Some of Jim’s notable projects with Wolverine include Frisco Square – a 60 acre mixed-use development in Frisco, TX; Addison Circle – a 40 acre mixed-use development in Addison, TX; 1,200 multifamily units in Shops at Legacy in Plano, TX; and 2,000 multifamily units in the Uptown Dallas area.

2010's

Continued Mixed-Use Development & Investment Acquisitions

Wolverine continues to facilitate large office, multifamily, and mixed-use development projects mostly in the North Texas and surrounding areas. Wolverine also represents high net worth clients in investment acquisition of large office and multifamily product in the DFW metroplex. Within the last few years, Wolverine has acquired over 3 million square feet of office product along the Dallas North Tollway, George Bush Turnpike, and Las Colinas market.

EXPERIENCED TEAM

Jim Leslie

MANAGING PRINCIPAL

Jim Leslie serves as a Managing Principal at Wolverine Interests. With nearly 40 years of experience in the real estate and financial markets, Mr. Leslie is recognized for successfully pairing creative real estate development with his intense understanding of capital …

Joe Jernigan

PARTNER

James Leslie

PRINCIPAL

Nadia Christian

PARTNER

Jenna Leslie

INVESTMENT ANALYST

Danna Sesler

INVESTMENT ANALYST

Tahmmy Eddings

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Bill Riley

DIRECTOR OF PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

Faith Goolsby

PROPERTY MANAGER

Christy Skinner

PROPERTY MANAGER

Kamila Allison

ASSISTANT PROPERTY MANAGER

Christina Mangar

PROPERTY ADMINISTRATOR

Christina serves as Property Administrator at Wolverine Interests Christina joined Wolverine’s Property Management Team in 2021. She was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA and began working in commercial property management in 2017 for an owner-operated company that provided …

Pam Hale

ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST

Pam serves as Accounting Specialist for Wolverine Interests LLC. Pam joined Wolverine Interests in 2019 to manage the accounting for the CFT Portfolio. She brings over 25 years experience in the commercial real estate industry, which includes a portfolio …

Cathy Sweeney

ADVISER

Scott Johnson

ADVISER

Jim Deibel

ADVISER

Mia Pham Reeves

ADVISER

Adam Jernigan

Adam Jernigan serves as Asset Manager at Wolverine Interests Adam joined Wolverine in 2021 to support acquisitions and assist in the administration of the firms’ existing 1.5 million square foot office portfolio. Acquisition responsibilities include identifying potential acquisitions, underwriting, due …

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