The Jenkins Organization Hires Minh Tran as Director of Acquisitions

Houston, TX, August 09, 2010 --(PR.com)-- The Jenkins Organization, Inc., a commercial real estate and development company, has announced the hiring of Minh Tran as Director of Storage Acquisitions.

Mr. Tran, who had been working as a Financial Consultant at AXA Advisors, will focus on the expansion of The Jenkins Organization’s footprint of self storage properties in Texas as well as spearhead efforts to expand the company’s portfolio nationally.

“I’m excited about the opportunity to join one of the premier storage companies in the industry” says Mr. Tran. “The Jenkins Organization has a great infrastructure, management team, and an owner who is enthusiastic about growing the portfolio and the brand.”

“We are very excited to have someone with Minh’s background and experience come on board” says Ricky Jenkins, President of The Jenkins Organization, Inc. “Not many professionals in our industry have been involved in over $1 Billion of transactions. His experience, coupled with our company’s aggressive appetite for storage properties makes it a logical fit.”

Prior to joining the Jenkins Organization and AXA Advisors, Mr. Tran worked primarily with storage operators on the acquisition, disposition and financing of self storage facilities. Throughout his storage career, he has worked for Holliday Fenoglio Fowler, Storage Investment Advisors and CB Richard Ellis; all with the same group of storage specialists.

The Jenkins Organization, Inc. currently owns and manages 47 self storage properties throughout the Texas and Louisiana region and is actively seeking acquisition and management opportunities.

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