James Downs

James was one of the founding Partners of Crosland Southeast and has over two decades of experience in the shopping center industry. During his tenure with Crosland Southeast he was responsible for generating new retail and mixed-use development opportunities within North Carolina and Virginia, including oversight of site selection, entitlements and anchor tenant procurement. In 2019, James joined our affiliate general contracting company, C4 Builders, as a Principal and Co-operating Partner. Prior to the formation of Crosland Southeast, Mr. Downs was Vice President of Crosland's Retail division where he led retail development for the company in Virginia and North Carolina. He is considered a leader in the shopping center industry having served in multiple leadership positions with the International Council of Shopping Centers, including North Carolina/South Carolina State Director. Mr. Downs began his career with Charlotte-based Aston Properties, Inc. serving as a member of the company's retail leasing and development team.