Justin has 15 years of development experience working with some of the largest real estate players in Utah and nationally. He brings enthusiasm, creativity, and confidence to the industry.
Prior to starting J.B. Earl Company, Justin co-founded Blackfish, a development company that specializes in developing college student apartment communities. He was previously Director of Acquisitions and Development with one of the largest multifamily developers in Utah, Ivory Commercial (ICO). Before ICO, Justin worked with Phillips Edison & Company, a public/private REIT specializing in grocery anchored shopping centers throughout the US. Justin was also the Land Acquisition Manager and the Development Manager for Alpine Homes, a subsidiary of a “Top 50” private home building company in the US.
Justin earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts from Brigham Young University, and both his Master of Finance and Master of Real Estate Development from the University of Utah. He has enjoyed teaching several classes for the University of Utah MRED program, and mentoring both U of U and BYU teams for the Utah Real Estate Challenge.
When he is not working on development, Justin enjoys spending time with his wife and 5 children and exploring the great outdoors.