About
As an Investment Sales Advisor in Greysteel’s San Diego office, James Courtney specializes in net lease investment sales, with a focus on retail, QSR, single-tenant, and multi-tenant properties nationwide. With 10 years of commercial real estate experience, James advises private investors through acquisition, disposition, and 1031 exchange strategies involving stable, credit-tenant net lease assets.
James is dedicated to helping buyers and sellers maximize value, accelerate time-to-close, access off-market buyers, and strategically position assets in the market. He leverages disciplined execution, underwriting expertise, institutional relationships, and a deep buyer network to create competitive outcomes for his clients. To date, James has completed more than $100 million in transaction volume across 126 transactions, representing approximately 1.5 million square feet.
Prior to joining Greysteel, James served as an Advisor and Broker Associate with Value Net Lease Partners. His experience in net lease advisory supports clients seeking long-term income stability, stronger lease fundamentals, and improved investment positioning.
Professional Highlights:
- Lifetime Volume: $100,000,000
- Total Transactions: 126
- Total SF: 1,500,000
- Property Types Served: Net Lease, Retail
- Primary Specialty: Investment Sales
Education, Affiliations, and Licenses
- Bachelor’s Degree in Finance
- Licensed in California
Achievements
Deal Highlight:
Arby’s – Minnetonka, MN | 2026
- Role: Sell-Side Advisory
- Challenge: The client sought to maximize sale proceeds while aligning the disposition with a 1031 exchange strategy.
- Solution: James generated multiple offers from investors and developers within one week of bringing the asset to market, creating a competitive process that allowed the seller to evaluate the strongest path forward.
- Outcome: The property closed within 60 days at near full-price terms, helping the client exchange into a longer-term investment with a higher cap rate.
Interests
Affiliations & Languages:
- ICSC
- CCIM Candidate
- California Association of Business Brokers
- Languages Spoken: English
