# Jim Taylor

> James M. Taylor Jr., known as Jim Taylor, was Brixmor Property Group’s CEO from May 2016 through December 2025 and ICSC’s 2024 chair. Trained in commerce and law at the University of Virginia, he worked in accounting, securities law and real estate investment banking before becoming Federal Realty’s CFO. At Brixmor he emphasized reinvestment in existing shopping centers, disciplined capital allocation and employee development. Brixmor announced his passing in June 2026 and honored his legacy with a nationwide day of service in September 2026.

- **Role:** Real estate executive; former investment banker, securities lawyer and accountant
- **Organizations:** Brixmor Property Group, Federal Realty Investment Trust, Eastdil Secured / Wells Fargo, Hunton & Williams, Price Waterhouse, ICSC, Nareit, Urban Land Institute
- **Education:** B.S., Commerce, University of Virginia, J.D., University of Virginia School of Law
- **Known for:** Completed more than $100 billion of real estate client transactions during his investment banking career., Led Brixmor’s reinvestment and portfolio repositioning strategy from 2016 through 2025., Served as ICSC’s 2024 chair and on Nareit’s executive board.

## Career timeline

- **Early career** — Worked as a senior accountant at Price Waterhouse in Washington, D.C.
- **1994** — Entered corporate and securities law at Hunton & Williams, focusing on equity REITs.
- **1998–2012** — Worked in real estate investment banking, becoming senior managing director and group head at Eastdil Secured / Wells Fargo.
- **2012–2016** — Executive vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer at Federal Realty Investment Trust.
- **2016-05** — Became CEO and president of Brixmor, effective May 20; joined its board in June.
- **2024** — Served as ICSC chair.
- **2025-12** — Retired from Brixmor at year-end; Brian Finnegan succeeded him effective January 1, 2026.

## Achievements

- Completed more than $100 billion of real estate client transactions during his investment banking career.
- Led Brixmor’s reinvestment and portfolio repositioning strategy from 2016 through 2025.
- Served as ICSC’s 2024 chair and on Nareit’s executive board.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Brixmor reported that its Jim Taylor Day of Service food drives generated more than 36,000 pounds of food, alongside local volunteer projects.
- **2026-06** — Brixmor announced Taylor’s passing on June 15; ICSC published colleague tributes later that month.
- **2026-01** — Brian Finnegan became Brixmor CEO and president following Taylor’s retirement.

## Links

- Website: https://www.brixmor.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-taylor-36541388

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