Hughes Marino buyer and tenant representation firm, LLC, situated in San Diego, is led by Jason Hughes, who serves as chairman, CEO, and owner. He eventually relocated to San Diego, where he has almost thirty years of experience representing corporate clients, non-profit, and municipal clients in lease and purchase discussions. With its origins in San Diego, Jason Hughes´ firm has exclusive business representation. 

A significant person in the tenant representation profession, Jason Hughes pioneered SB 1171, or Dual Agency Disclosure Bill, which Governor Brown signed into law in August 2014 and took effect on January 1, 2015. The new state legislation improves openness and justice for commercial renters in California, who must now get written notice when engaging with a broker that represents tenants and landlords, potentially creating a conflict of interest. 

Over the last thirty years, Jason has negotiated many major tenant lease agreements in Sorrento Mesa, Downtown San Diego, Carmel Valley, and the UTC region. He is widely recognized as one of San Diego’s and California’s foremost commercial planning and design specialists. Jason Hughes married Shay after they both graduated from Pepperdine University, which Jason paid for himself. He promised himself that he would leave his imprint on San Diego. 

Jason Hughes went to work for Grubb & Ellis, a planning and design firm, after the couple moved to San Diego (now as Newmark). With over three decades of experience in San Diego and across the United States in the lease auditing industry, Hughes Marino’s CEO says that one of the most important lessons he’s learned is that there are no success shortcuts. Another essential business lesson for Jason Hughes over the years is resilience. 

Hughes Marino is among the few businesses that were able to expand throughout the epidemic, adding a Denver office. When his business came to a standstill, Jason Hughes gathered his team and meticulously devised a strategy to navigate these new waters. He boosted communication and provided support for his staff.  Jason Hughes values community as well. He’s been an integral part of San Diego’s burgeoning life sciences industry, and he’s committed to preserving the city as a terrific place to work and live. Hughes Marino and its employees have devoted time and resources to a variety of charity organizations and causes.