1 Million SF+
Office & Industrial Space Leased
27 Years
With NAI Hallmark
Biography
J. Patrick Thornton II is a 30-year commercial real estate industry veteran representing large users of office and industrial space in a wide array of real estate transactions. As Principal of Brokerage for NAI Hallmark, Patrick has an extensive record of guiding local and national clients with their commercial real estate acquisitions, lease obligation, asset reposition, and dispositions. His specialties include strategic planning, asset management, space utilization, and financial structuring.
Patrick joined the Hallmark team in November of 1996 and quickly established himself as a critical contributor to the company’s success. Over the course of his twenty-four years with Hallmark, Patrick has leased over 1 million square feet of office and industrial space and continues to actively mentor junior associates joining the firm.
Patrick’s contribution to the fabric of the Jacksonville community transcends his involvement in the commercial real estate world. He is long known for the impact he has had in decades of involvement as a youth basketball coach and a key figure in the Assumption Parish, where he has served as past School Board President and is the current Chair of the Finance & Development Committee for Assumption Catholic School.
Professional & Community Affiliations
1996-Present
National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP of Northeast Florida Chapter)
2008–2014: National Board Member
2005: Chapter President
1996-1998
Commercial Development Task Force of the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce
2009-2017
Community Involvement:
Ascension St. Vincent’s Foundation
2004-Present
Community Involvement:
Assumption Catholic School
2015–Present: Chair of the Finance & Development Committee
2013–Present: Volunteer Head Coach for Boy’s Basketball Team
2004–2006: School Board President
2000-Present
Community Involvement:
San Jose Catholic School
2000–Present: Volunteer Head Coach for Boy’s Basketball Team
Education
Harvard University | Cambridge, MA
Harvard Business School
Executive Education Program
Wofford College | Spartanburg, SC
Bachelor of Arts, Economics
Achievements
CoStar Power Broker: Top Industrial Leasing Broker (2020)
CoStar Power Broker: Top Office Leasing Broker & Top Sales Broker (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017)
NAIOP of NE Florida Office Lease or Sale of the Year (2018)