OUR SERVICES

Brown Properties has been serving the Mid-South area since 1993 in sales, leasing, consulting, and  property management for all types of retail, professional and medical office, commercial and industrial business owners, insurance companies, attorneys, banks and local developers. With over 30 years of licensed real estate services and experience, Jim Brown’s familiarity and knowledge of the area translates to advantages for customers and clients alike.

SALES OF COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY OF ALL TYPES

LEASING OFFICE & RETAIL SPACE - MULTI-TENANT & STAND-ALONE

INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS

CONSULTING

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

MID-SOUTH PLANNING & LAND ENTITLEMENT

About

Jim Brown

Jim is in his 30th year of being a real estate agent. Licensed in 1989, he became a broker in 1990, and Brown Properties was established in 1993.

Since 1989, he has focused exclusively on commercial and industrial sales and leasing. In November 2002 he was awarded the Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation by the CCIM Institute, a division of the National Association of Realtors.

As a graduate from Mississippi State University in 1981 with a degree in business, Jim joined the North Mississippi Industrial Development Association in West Point, MS. From 1982 until 1988, he was the Executive Director of the DeSoto County MS Economic Development Council.

During his tenure there was an average of 8 new companies per year locating to DeSoto County, with an average of 10 existing companies per year expanding their operations there.

In 1988, prior to becoming a full time real estate agent/broker, Jim served as Director of Business Development with Carothers Construction Company until 1990. These experiences in the public and private sectors have given Jim the insight of how vital a community’s attitudes are toward creating and maintaining a pro-business environment.

Jim and his wife, Melinda, are members of Grace Bible Church and have two children and five grandchildren. They actively support the MidSouth Music Institute which oversees CoroRio, a 200+ member community choir for ages 8 to adults .

Awards & Memberships

• Certified Commercial Investment Member Designation (CCIM)

• National Association of Realtors

• Mississippi Association of Realtors

• Mississippi Commercial Association of Realtors

• National Federation of Independent Business

• Southaven Chamber of Commerce

• Olive Branch Chamber of Commerce

• Hernando Chamber of Commerce

• Horn Lake Chamber of Commerce

• Desoto Economic Council

LINDSEY BROWn DARBY

Lindsey Grace is a licensed Real Estate Agent with Brown Properties.  Having grown up in the world of real estate and in DeSoto County, it was a natural progression for her to begin working alongside Jim.  Lindsey Grace has an elementary education degree from Union University.  She has held a variety of teaching positions throughout the years.  She and her husband Jared have three children and attend Hernando Baptist Church. She is currently serving as Treasurer of the DeSoto County Business Women’s organization.

Bob Ginn

Bob Ginn has been a part of the Brown Properties team for many years. He and Jim have worked on many real estate transactions and projects together through the years.

Jennifer sims

Jennifer joined the Brown Properties team in 2023 as a licensed Real Estate Agent. She is a welcome asset to the Brown Properties team as a Desoto County native. Jennifer is an active member of the community, including the Hernando Civic Garden Club, Hernando Baptist Church, and active with the PTA at her daughters’ schools.

JARED DARBY

Jared offers clients our Planning and Land Entitlement services.  He graduated from Mississippi State University in 2003 with a degree in Geoscience, and in 2010 with a masters from the University of Alabama in Urban Planning and Geography.   He has previously worked as an assistant director and director of Olive Branch and Hernando's planning departments, respectively.  He currently oversees a federal grant concentrating on resiliency and sustainability of the Mississippi River flood plains (www.resilientshelby.com).  With his vast experience and knowledge of planning and zoning, he can offer clients services in Land Entitlements, land-use analysis, site plan development, project management, master plans, land-use plans, comprehensive planning, site analysis and selection, public engagement, redevelopment analysis, preliminary environmental impact analysis, code review, Geographic Information Services, and Resiliency planning, including emergency preparedness and natural hazards, and climate change impacts to infrastructure.

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