James Tannehill, President
James Tannehill has a Bachelor’s in Business Management from Oklahoma State University, and a Master of Health Administration from Texas State University. Following graduate school, he worked in various healthcare business development roles prior to getting into real estate. He moved to Chicago in 2009 and began working as a Sales and Account Executive for Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, IL. While establishing and managing over $7M in new clinical laboratory business throughout the region, he began investing in real estate for himself during the last housing correction. Following a series of successful short sales, the deals lined up rapidly and eventually led to James launching JHT Real Estate Organization full time in May of 2014. James has made over 400 real estate acquisitions and he currently oversees a portfolio of income producing properties for his family, and for a group of accredited partners who he began partnering with in 2017. In April of 2020, he was featured in Think Realty.
Gina Tannehill, Managing Member
Gina Tannehill has a background in high performance sales, having worked in territory management for the pharmaceutical and construction industries for nearly a decade. Her clients stuck by her with an unprecedented loyalty, resulting from her warm heartedness, determination, and integrity. She also ran a high end spa and cosmetic clinic for 3 years, allowing her to master what it takes to deliver and maintain 5 star customer service. A wide range of medical staff and employees saw her diligence and impact first hand as she raised revenue by over 33% in 2 years. Sharing a passion and hunger for entrepreneurship with her husband, Gina joined JHT Real Estate Organization full time in 2017. She has an unbeatable sense of style, hustle, and vision that has been instrumental in propelling JHT Real Estate Organization, and it’s numerous partnerships. She oversees the company’s research, HR, and logistics.
Clyde Scott, Chief Housing Officer
Clyde is a Chicago native and he studied business management at DePaul University. His diverse legal and business background makes him a perfect fit for JHT Real Estate Organization. He began his career working for Attorney Jason Siebel in South Holland, IL in the real estate department. He proceeded to become a licensed private investigator where he practiced and mastered a sense of ethics, patience, tenacity, and good judgement. Prior to joining JHT Real Estate, he helped operate one the largest property preservation companies in Northwestern Indiana. Clyde has a caring nature and is driven by family, so it is no coincidence that he’s using his talents to make a difference for families through the JHT Real Estate housing platform. In the last few years, 4 members of his own family purchased their first homes through our seller-finance program.
Mike Mitchell, Partnership Advisor
Mike is a former buyside analyst and hedge fund partner who served as Senior Partner at Locust Wood Capital Advisors for 8 years. A few years prior, he worked at Breeden Capital Management where he managed a long-only equity investment fund. The fund utilized active engagement to help undervalued portfolio companies improve performance and shareholder value. Mike has an MBA in Finance from Oklahoma University, and a Bachelor’s in Marketing from Oklahoma State University. He splits his time between homes in White Plains, NY and Denver, Colorado. Mike thrives on helping others and enjoys doing deals while still enjoying time with his family.
John Frick, Corporate Advisor
John served as Managing Partner to Chisholm Private Capital Partners, a small business investment company licensed by the SBA, and that provided early stage financing to over 15 technology companies. He has over three decades of experience serving on Boards of Directors in the oil & gas, healthcare, and technology industries. It was 2007 when James first met John, as John was giving at guest lecture at Oklahoma State University’s School of Business. John has been a trusted friend, former supervisor, and mentor of James ever since. He graduated Cum Laude from Allegheny College with a Bachelors in Mathematics & Economics, followed by earning an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business in 1974.
Brenda Middlebrooks, Housing Representative
Brenda has a background in healthcare and she joined our team in 2021. Since then, she has fit perfectly with our company and has excelled managing her piece of the portfolio. She was recruited for her versatility, compassionate nature, and willingness to both learn and make an impact. She has worked as an emergency medical technician, home health nurse, and manager in the healthcare industry. Her propensities for discipline, organization, and communication have been critical in building tenant relationships and training tenants on best practices for longevity. In this way, she is making a difference for our company and for the many families in which we seek to be a superior housing provider.