Mr. Houghton began his career with the Charles Dunn Company in 1978. He left in 1980 to join Dillingham Investments, Inc. developing and leasing shopping centers throughout the southwest. In 1983 he joined The Estes Company, now known as Vestar Development Company developing and leasing shopping centers nationwide.

Mr. Houghton’s corporate experience includes stints with W.R. Grace as Director of Real Estate for their Grace Home Centers West division, Wickes Companies, Inc. as Director of Real Estate for Builder’s Emporium, Safeway as Real Estate Manager for their Property Development Associates division handling Safeway’s surplus properties in Southern California, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas, and with The Vons Companies, Inc. as a Property Disposition Specialist.

Mr. Houghton became a partner with M&H Realty Partners, a San Francisco based private investment company focused on the acquisition, redevelopment, leasing, and management of well located, underdeveloped shopping centers throughout California. He was further associated with CNA Enterprises, Inc., a Los Angeles based private real estate investment company specializing in the syndication of shopping centers, industrial parks and office buildings throughout the Western United States.

After more than 30 years in the commercial real estate field, Mr. Houghton rejoined the Charles Dunn Company in 2009 as Senior Managing Director in their Los Angeles office.

James D. Houghton specializes in the sale and leasing of retail, office and industrial properties in Southern California.

Mr. Houghton holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from San Diego State University and is a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC).