As Plaza Companies’ Director of Property & Facilities Services, Ernie Jackson oversees the company’s efforts with regard to third-party real estate and building services operations while serving as a hands-on senior property manager for new portfolios.

Ernie brings over three decades of industry experience to his role, focusing on managing assets while prioritizing property portfolios. His robust history of managing properties and creating added value equips him with a strong foundational skill set that he utilizes to navigate multiple responsibilities, including owner and tenant relations, lease administration, financial reporting, budgeting, capital and strategic planning, property operations, vendor management and contracts, construction management, leasing, and renewals. He has worked on the vendor side in addition to the management side, and his background encompasses Class A office, medical and retail properties. Ernie combines professionalism with passion, fusing his leadership ability with his desire to listen to create a positive, healthy work environment. Harnessing his natural gifts for empathy, connectedness, and relatability.

Ernie previously served as Associate Director of Management for Ryan Companies in Phoenix, where he managed an extensive portfolio of properties. He also worked as a General Manager Clarion Realty Services, as an Investment Manager for Schnitzer West, Senior Property Manager for Prime West and a Property Manager for Hannay. He is a member of the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) and was named Denver Principle Member of the Year in 2011. Ernie also has earned the Real Property Administrator (RPA) and Facility Manager Administrator (FMA) from the Building Owner and Managers Institute (BOMI).

Ernie is a Licensed Realtor in Arizona and Colorado. He received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree from Arizona State University.