About • Olin Jaye • Jaye Commercial Group
Four decades of Texas leadership—applied to your next commercial decision.
Olin Jaye has built trust across North Texas through decades of community service and disciplined professional leadership. That credibility becomes a practical advantage in commercial real estate: clearer options, cleaner negotiations, and fewer surprises from planning, zoning, and process risk.
- Founder-led guidance
- Civic + planning leadership
- Exclusive tenant / buyer representation
Olin Jaye & Associates, LLC • Operating as Jaye Commercial Group
Olin Jaye
Founder & President • Commercial Real Estate Broker
Plano / Collin County • DFW
Why clients hire Olin
- Fiduciary-aligned representation (tenant/buyer-focused)
- Credibility that strengthens negotiation posture
- Planning + zoning context to reduce regulatory surprises
- Process discipline from first call to close
Education
University of Arizona (BA)
University of North Texas (MA)
Recognition
Plano Chamber: Citizen of the Year (2015)
CCAR: Realtor of the Year
Founder profile
A reputation built in public service—brought to private transactions
Olin Jaye’s career is defined by long-term relationships, steady judgment, and service-first leadership. In commercial real estate, those traits translate to better outcomes: clearer advice, stronger leverage in negotiation, and fewer risks missed in planning, zoning, and closing execution.
Steadiness matters—especially in high-stakes decisions. Olin’s values start with commitment and service.
Family and community are not separate from business—they shape how we serve clients.
What Olin believes (and how it helps you)
- Service before recognition: outcomes and relationships matter more than headlines.
- Long-term thinking: optimize for what will still feel right years later—not just the deal today.
- Truth over tempo: if the right move is “don’t transact,” you’ll hear that clearly.
- Clarity and accountability: clean communication, real timelines, and disciplined execution.
Credibility
Negotiations start stronger
Decades of trust and leadership reduce friction and improve deal posture.
Judgment
Better tradeoffs
Not just options—recommendations tied to your goals, constraints, and risk tolerance.
Process
Disciplined execution
From search to closing, steps are organized so timelines stay real.
Risk
Planning + zoning context
Early attention to zoning, land use, and regulatory context prevents downstream surprises.
Core differentiator
Exclusive tenant / buyer representation
Olin represents tenants and buyers exclusively—creating true fiduciary alignment. You get an advisor whose incentives are tied to your outcome, not the seller’s or landlord’s.
What this includes
- Locate appropriate properties
- Advise on property condition
- Review zoning requirements
- Evaluate pricing and market value
- Negotiate price and terms informed by market evidence
- Negotiate favorable terms and conditions
- Assist with financing arrangements
- Review lease or closing documents
- Assist through closing / lease execution
Why it matters
Traditional brokers may be contractually obligated to seek the most favorable terms for the seller or landlord. Olin’s model is different:
Aligned incentives: Olin is on your side—full stop.
Clean advice: the best move may be “not this property,” and you’ll hear that early.
Better outcomes: clients often spend less and get more—because terms, timing, and risk are managed.
Commission is typically paid by the seller/landlord; in some searches, a small retainer may apply and is rebated upon completion.
Recognition
Credibility that’s been earned
Awards and leadership that reflect long-term community impact and professional trust.
Plano Chamber of Commerce
Citizen of the Year (2015)
Recognized for decades of civic leadership and volunteer service.
Collin County Association of Realtors
Realtor of the Year
Professional leadership
Association and board service
Leadership across real estate, planning, transportation, economic development, and community organizations.
Leadership
Public-service leadership that improves commercial outcomes
Olin’s civic background uniquely equips him to identify and manage zoning risk, entitlement considerations, infrastructure access, and long-term land-use context—before they become deal surprises.
Government + planning
- Former member, Plano City Council
- Charter Review Commissioner, City of Plano
- Chair, Collin County Planning Board
- Chair, Collin County Central Appraisal District Board of Trustees
- Member, Regional Transportation Council
- Member, Regional Housing Council
Business + community boards
- Chair & Director, Plano Chamber of Commerce
- Director, Dallas Regional Chamber of Commerce
- Chair, Goals for Plano
- Vice Chair, Medical Center of Plano
- Director, City House
- Director, Plano Rotary Club
- Treasurer/Director, Heritage Farmstead Museum
Education + workforce
Commitment to the next generation
Service also includes strengthening education and workforce pipelines—through advisory and planning committees and regional task forces.
Industry leadership
Professional associations
- National Association of Realtors (NAR)
- Texas Association of Realtors (Past Regional Vice President)
- Realtors Commercial Alliance (RCA)
- Commercial Investment Division — Board of Governors
- Collin County Association of Realtors — Past President & Director
How the firm is built
Founder-led today. Built to keep its commitments.
Olin Jaye is the Founder and President of Jaye Commercial Group. The engagement should make responsibilities, communication, and continuity arrangements clear from the outset.
One accountable broker
Olin Jaye, Founder and President, is the broker of record and the single point of accountability on every file. The engagement identifies who is responsible for advice and transaction coordination.
Shared back office
Transaction coordination, document control, and client communications run on the same operating backbone used across the Kumo family of companies, so files are documented, searchable, and never sitting in one inbox.
Continuity plan
At engagement, agree the primary contact, backup arrangements, and how written status updates will be maintained. Long-term relationships are supported by the firm’s affiliation with Kumo Property Group and Kumo Title in Austin. Kumo Title is a future phase-two launch and is not accepting title or closing work. Related-company services require separate engagements.
If you’re evaluating a deal, start with clarity.
Tell us what you’re working on. We’ll respond with next steps, key risks to watch, and the fastest path to a confident decision.
Jaye Commercial Group • Texas Commercial Real Estate • Plano / Collin County • Dallas–Fort Worth + Statewide
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