Jay Sears
Jay Sears - Managing Partner of NewQuest in Houston
Active on the Greater Houston Community Foundation board, Jay Sears is an established Texas entrepreneur who guides NewQuest as managing partner. He takes a hands-on approach to retail, mixed-use, and specialty developments, and combines a focus on sustainability with the use of leading-edge technologies. Jay Sears’ involvement spans leasing performance and asset management, and he strives to identify new market opportunities and ensure that architecture and design match evolving consumer preferences.
Mr. Sears has directed more than 160 retail and mixed-use developments across the decades. In one representative undertaking, he and a partner developed the 32.52-acre infill property Market Square at Eldridge in a fast-growing part of the Houston metroplex. The property sold in 2022, with 98 percent of units leased and NewQuest retaining a 1.6-acre parcel onsite for future development.
Jay Sears earned his BBA at Baylor University. He has an extensive background in community development and microfinance strategies that promote inclusive economic growth. He is also active in support of Team Catapult, Toys Fore Kids, and the Houston Children’s Charity.
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Houston, TX US