James M. Barnes has over 20 years of commercial real estate experience exclusively in the Raleigh, Research Triangle area of North Carolina. The last 19 years have been with NAI Carolantic Realty. He was named President of the Company in 2001. A specialist in Class “A” office leasing and sales, Mr. Barnes has been involved in over $80 million of transactions just over the last three years with total transactions exceeding over one million square feet. He provides exclusive tenant and landlord representative services to local, corporate and investment companies, and has represented large Class “A” office developments in Cary, Downtown Raleigh and North Raleigh. Mr. Barnes is a member of the Special Assets Division of NAI Carolantic, formed to help clients with the disposition of troubled assets.
Frequently recognized as one of the top real estate brokers in the Triangle area, Mr. Barnes is often approached by the media for his opinion on the local market. Within NAI Carolantic, his responsibilities include continued project administration, client development, and consultation. A skilled public speaker, he is also well known for having led NAI Carolantic’s Annual Conference since 2002.
Select Client List:
Campbell Law School: Assisted in the sale of Hillsborough Place, a 104,000sf Class A office building to Campbell University for the new Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law.
Progress Energy: Represents owner in lease transactions and real estate assessment throughout North and South Carolina.
FAISON Investment: Represented owner in marketing, leasing and sale of over 400,000sf of Class ‘A’ office space in Cary, NC.
Progress Software: Represented national company for 40,000sf Class A office lease in Research Triangle Park.
MAKHTESHIM AGAN of North America (MANA): Represented international generic pesticides company for approximately 25,000sf of Class A office space in North Raleigh.
MayfieldGentry Realty Advisors: Represented investment advisor in the leasing of a 400,000sf of Class ‘A’ suburban office property.
Smith Debnam Narron Wyche Santsing and Myers, L.L.P: Represented prominent law firm in the leasing of a 31,000 square-foot Class ‘A’ office space in Raleigh, NC.
Wachovia Trust: Represented owner in the marketing, leasing, and sale of a prominent 100,000+ square-foot Downtown Class ‘A’ office building in Raleigh, NC.
Crocker Realty Trust: Represented owner in the marketing, leasing and sale of a prominent 100,000 square-foot Class ‘A’ office building in North Raleigh, NC.
Professional Designations:
Society of Industrial & Office Realtors (SIOR): Specialist, Office Real Estate: The SIOR designation is awarded to individuals who have met rigorous requirements based on their outstanding knowledge of the commercial real estate industry, professional and educational background and adherence to ethical standards. There are only 2,753 SIOR members world-wide and only 85 members in the state of North Carolina.
Professional Affiliations & Organizations:
NAI Global: Carolantic has been the Raleigh/Durham affiliate for NAI Global since 1982. This network enables us to assist clients in multi-market expansions or dispositions throughout the world.
Hart Corporation: NAI Carolantic has been the Raleigh/Durham affiliate since 1995. This network enables us to assist clients in the acquisition or disposition of rural industrial real estate in the Triangle area.
Triangle Commercial Association of Realtors (TCAR): An organization of licensed commercial real estate brokers, enabling members to advance their education and knowledge of issues impacting commercial real estate on local, state and national levels.
CoreNet Global: CoreNet Global is a dynamic, fully developed global network of professionals who create strategic value for their enterprises by advancing knowledge, connecting people and promoting personal excellence.
Appalachian State University Board of Visitors: Member of newly formed Trustee Advisory Board.
Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors: Past Chair, Economic Development Board.
Boy Scouts Occoneechee Council: Council Board Member; Past Chair of the Friends of Scouting event.
Awards:
Million Dollar Sales Club in 2009, 2008 & 2005; Million Dollar Leasing Club in 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006 & 2005: Presented by Triangle Commercial Association of Realtors
CoStar Power Broker: Designated as a Power Broker by CoStar in 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005 and 2004.
2009 Mover & Shaker: Presented by Business Leader magazine honoring rising leaders in the Triangle.
2008 NAI Global Elite: Qualified as a Top Performer by NAI Global based on production.
2008 Trailblazer Award: One of five awarded the Trailblazer
Award presented by Triangle Commercial Association of Realtors.
2007 Best Professional Commercial Real Estate Service Award: Presented by Triangle Commercial Real Estate Women (TCREW).
Education:
Awarded a degree in Business Administration from Appalachian State University, Boone, NC.
