• October 5, 2025

How Hughes Marino Founder, Jason Hughes, Built His Success

Jason Hughes received the prestigious James A. Irvine Award for contributing to the property industry and community involvement. The successful CEO is a member of the Urban Land Institute (ULI), an international organization that promotes responsible land use, before which he served as a representative from 2011-2014. At the Construction Industry Council (CIC), Jason Hughes serves on their Strategic Advisory Group. 

 

The CIC is dedicated to improving overall performance within its community through education and collaboration amongst construction executives, owners, and 

other stakeholders across California, Arizona, Nevada and Utah. Successful CEO and entrepreneur Jason Hughes is also a partner in the sale-leaseback transactions investment firm Urban Partnership Equity, which owns property throughout California. 

 

The business expert CEO Jason Hughes has worked with many top institutional investors in commercial sale-leaseback transactions, including BlackRock, TIAA-CREF, CalPERS, and CalSTRS. His company, Hughes Marino, is known for tenant representation and lease negotiation expertise but specializes in property management, sales, acquisitions, development, and construction services. Hughes Marino has been recognized for its innovative approach to the tenant representation business. 

 

The firm is part of an exclusive group of companies awarded the prestigious “A” rating by the Better Business Bureau (BBB) for seven consecutive years. Led by Jason Hughes, Hughes Marino has also won numerous awards and recognitions from independent industry organizations. 

 

Jason Hughes has been named to the San Diego Business Journal’s list of top business leaders. He has worked with worldwide clients, including Microsoft, Qualcomm, J.C. Penney Company Inc., USAA sale-leaseback transactions, Target Corporation, and many others. 

Jason Hughes is a member of the Urban Land Institute and is on the Board of Directors for several charitable organizations. These, including The Ronald McDonald House Charities of San Diego and The Boys & Girls Clubs of America. In June 2013, Jason Hughes was named to “San Diego Magazine”‘s list of “Most Influential People in San Diego.”