Andy Jones

Principal

Andy Jones is the founding principal of Tellus Land & Capital, Inc. a multi-faceted boutique brokerage firm that specializes in residential land acquisitions and dispositions for homebuilders, apartment developers, and land developers, as well as the placement of both equity and debt to private developers throughout California.

Located in Southern California, Andy is consistently among the leading residential land specialists for both for-sale and multifamily state-wide. He has established strong relationships with key builder executives and plays an integral role in financial analysis, property valuation, deal sourcing and contract negotiation. Andy stands out with his analytical approach to land valuation in the sales process, maximizing value for his clients. This data-driven methodology coupled with an expansive geographical service area gives Tellus a unique advantage.

With more than 20 years of industry deal making experience, Andy has closed 400+ total projects, 15,000+ residential lots, with a total consideration exceeding $2 billion dollars.

Prior to Tellus Land & Capital, Andy was Senior Vice President at Chaparral Land Company and was responsible for land sales and capital placement to builders throughout California. Andy closed more than $750 million dollars in total consideration during his tenure and was perennially among the Top Selling Brokers within the firm. Prior to that, Andy began his career at Lennar Corp. where he was instrumental in the acquisition of twelve residential projects located in San Diego County, valued at more than $200 million dollars.

Andy holds a B.A. in Speech Communication from Oregon State University and a professional certificate in Light Construction and Development Management from UC Irvine. Andy is a regular speaker for the Master Real Estate School (MRED) Land Acquisition Program at the University of Southern California. He maintains an active profile within the industry through his affiliations with the Urban Land Institute and Building Industry Association. Additionally, Andy is an active member of The Century Club of San Diego and Vice President and Board Member at The Farms Golf Club in Rancho Santa Fe, California.

Notable Transactions

Sci-Arc
472 Multifamily Lots
Los Angeles, CA
Robertson Ranch
683 Single-Family / Condo Lots
Carlsbad, CA
Alton Parkway
170 Multifamily Lots
Irvine, CA
Carmel Highlands
525 Age-Qualified 55+ Lots
San Diego, CA
Paseo Del Sol
291 Single-Family Detached Lots
Temecula, CA
Falling Waters
227 Townhome Lots
Palm Desert, CA
Ontario Festival
331 Single-Family/Townhome Lots
Ontario, CA
Morningstar Ranch
230 Single-Family Detached Lots
French Valley, CA
Old Creek Ranch
140 Townhome Lots
San Marcos, CA
La Strada
128 Single-Family Detached Lots
Lake Elsinore, CA
Pacific Highlands Ranch
102 Single-Family Detached Lots
San Diego, CA
Melrose Heights
301 Single-Family/Townhome Lots
Oceanside, CA
Signature at PGA West
106 Single-Family Detached Lots
La Quinta, CA
Ocean Creen Town Center
295 Multifamily Lots
Oceanside, CA
Del Oro
237 Multifamily Lots
Menifee, CA
3 Roots
427 Multifamily Lots
San Diego, CA

Background & Education

Tellus Land & Capital, Inc.
Principal
2019-2023

Chaparral Land Company
Senior Vice President
2008-2019

Lennar Corporation
Land Acquisition Manager
2003-2008

Oregon State University
B.A Communication & Writing
1999-2003

UC Irvine
Light Construction Dev. Management (LCDM)
2004-2005

Affiliations

Building Industry Association
Urban Land Institute
Century Club of San Diego

Licenses

California Real Estate Broker
DRE #01845086