Bio
Jim Underhill leads Cresa as its Chief Executive Officer. He is charged with expanding its global footprint, continuing the growth of the firm's global portfolio services, and continuing investment in its consulting and advisory practices. He is passionate about the firm's focus on client advocacy and the partnerships the firm has built internally, with clients and in the community.
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1800 M Street NW
Suite 300 N
Washington, DC 20036
M.B.A., Harvard Business School
B.S., Business & Accounting, Washington & Lee University
Board Member/Chairman, Junior Achievement
Board Member/Vice Chairman, The Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts
Board Member, Neediest Kids
Board Member, National Rehabilitation Hospital
Board Member, Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum
Member, Young Presidents Organization
Finalist, Ernst Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award
Companies are looking to create more dispersed footprints, adding satellite offices so suburban employees don’t have to commute downtown on transit, says CEO Jim Underhill. Suburban properties that will most benefit from this strategy will be those in walkable areas, he adds.
When the Office Is Like a Biohazard Lab
Now that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recommended sweeping changes to American offices, companies around the country are preparing elaborate new routines intended to keep their employees healthy. But some of these measures have practical limitations, says Cresa CEO Jim Underhill.