Bankhead Real Estate Corp.
Dee Jay Bankhead
President, Bankhead Real Estate
Dee Jay believes strongly in bringing a high level of communication and attention to any project that he takes on. Having worked on many projects with diverse teams, multiple stakeholders and high pressure goals, he believes regular and accurate communication is the key to a successful project. Using his diverse background in architecture, development, and consulting, Dee Jay brings a holistic perspective to the management of his client’s real estate projects.
Prior to founding Bankhead Real Estate, Dee Jay served as Senior Project Manager at a real estate consulting firm and Acquisitions Associate for a real estate developer in NYC. Dee Jay additionally has consulting experience with projects focused on economic growth, real estate development, and sustainability.
Education | Affiliations:
- M.S. in Real Estate Development, NYU Schack Institute of Real Estate, New York, NY
- B.S. in Chemistry, University of Missouri
- Member, Project Management Institute
- Member, Urban Land Institute
- Certificate in Green Building Design, Cooper Union
- Dee Jay has also studied architecture at the University of Missouri and Parsons The New School for Design
Throughout his career, he has worked with a wide variety of organizations in his various roles with other firms. Some of the projects and clients include:
SAG-AFTRA Foundation: Voice over lab, classroom and office space
Actors’ Equity Association: Office and audition center buildout and renovation – NYC and L.A.
The Church Of St. Luke in the Fields: Feasibility study and development consulting ; Management, coordination and oversight of three design and construction projects.
New York City Opera: Office buildout and renovation.
Innocence Project: Office buildout and renovation.
Atlantic Theater Company: Renovation of historic church to theater and workshop space.
Download Dee Jay's vCardAdditional Projects Include
Chinese Planning Council
St. John’s Cathedral of Los Angeles
Opera America
Private New York City Developer
New York City Office of Long Term Planning & Feasibility
Times Square Alliance
Roundabout Theater
Nitehawk Cinema
