- Jim Jacoby
James F. (Jim) Jacoby is founder, chairman and CEO of Jacoby Development.
Jacoby was born in Miami in 1942. He served in the Naval Reserve Security Group, a U.S. Navy intelligence unit, from 1961 to 1969. He attended Miami-Dade Community College.
Jacoby Development was founded in 1977 and specializes in environmentally sensitive multi-use properties and impaired site reclamation. Recent projects include Atlanta's
Atlantic Station and Marineland Research Resort of Florida. He is currently planning similar projects in Hawaii, but development could take as long as 10 years to complete.A 24-year veteran of the commercial real estate industry, Jacoby has been one of Georgia Trend’s "100 Most Influential Georgians" twice. He is an active member of the International Council of Shopping Centers, the Urban Land Institute and the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, and is on the Board of Directors of the Georgia Aquarium.
External links
* [http://www.atlanticstation.com/bio_jacoby.php Atlantic Station Bio Page]
* [http://www.geoplasma.com/ Jacoby Group Official Website]
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