Jonathan Brinsden ’91

Over three decades, Jonathan Brinsden has applied a passion for real estate to become a renowned industry leader and developer of award-winning projects. After leading the growth and transformation of two companies, he joined the Irvine Company, the largest private real estate company in the United States and best known for creating the cities of Irvine and Newport Beach.

Brinsden serves as group president of commercial properties at the Irvine Company and is a member of the company’s Executive Management Committee and Investment Committee. He is responsible for the leadership, strategy and performance of the Apartment Development, Office, Retail and Corporate Business Properties divisions. The 65 million-square-foot portfolio includes Orange County, San Diego, West Los Angeles, Silicon Valley, Chicago and New York City properties. Brinsden previously served as chief executive officer of Midway and as president and CEO of Hamm Corporation.

Brinsden is a member of the Urban Land Institute (ULI), the past chairman of ULI Americas, and a former global board director, trustee, and ULI Foundation governor. He has led nonprofit organizations focused on civic leadership, parks and green space, and homelessness, including roles as former chairman of Central Houston and Search Homeless Services and vice chairman of the Buffalo Bayou Partnership.

He has helped promote real estate education through the Texas A&M University Development Industry Advisory Council, the Association of Former Students (Endowed Century Club), and as an adjunct professor and guest lecturer at Texas A&M University, Rice University and the University of Houston.

Brinsden holds three degrees from Texas A&M University, including a master’s degree in land and real estate development (1994) and a bachelor’s degree in construction science and environmental design (1992).