James S.

About James S.

Discovering our capacity for what is possible and creatively designing solutions for a complex world so we can cherish and nurture our communities.Advisor to clients seeking to improve how local communities function through real estate and economic development, alignment of municipal resources to strategic missions, and more effective management tools.

Experience

1. President & Principal

   Rsg, Inc

   May 1990 — Present · Los Angeles, CA, US

   Jim Simon joined RSG in 1991 and has served as a Principal and shareholder since 2001. Mr. Simon’s expertise lies in the areas of economic development strategies, local government fiscal and management studies, real estate pro forma and market analysis, and other community development strategies and implementation initiatives. As a Principal, Mr. Simon leads and oversees engagements, ensures product quality, and is the primary contact person on his assignments regardless of sizeMr. Simon has worked on more than ten economic development strategies, analyzed financial and market aspects of over $3 billion in development in the last ten years, and aided in the incorporation or annexation of over a dozen communities. Mr. Simon’s work includes a wide range of public and private sector clients, from private developers in Boise, Idaho, to the City of Los Angeles, to the small town of Holtville on the Mexico-California border. Mr. Simon’s clients include local government agencies and for-profit developers. His assignments are geographically diverse in locations throughout Northern California and Nevada as well as Southern California.

Education

• California State University, Fullerton

  BA, Business Administration - Entrepreneurial Management Concentration

  1985 — 1991