Jason Andrew Wells is a Lawton, Oklahoma native. Jason attended Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina, from whom he received dual college scholarships in football and soccer. He graduated from Furman in the year of 2000, with a B.A. degree. While in attendance at Furman University, Jason not only excelled in his academics, he also stood out in his collegiate activities in both soccer and football.
After college, Jason had a unique experience playing professional football in the Arena Football League and opportunities with multiple NFL football teams. His professional football career began in San Jose, California, where he beat out UCLA’s All American kicker in training camp, from there he went on to play for the San Jose Saber Cats, the Orlando Predators, and the Dallas Desperados, with whom he spent three consecutive seasons with the Jerry Jones’ Dallas Cowboys Arena Football League franchise, playing the position of placekicker.
Throughout his Arena Football League career, Jason was consistently amongst the top kickers in the Arena Football League, while also leading the league in percentage records. Jason still holds multiple AFL records. Jason was offered and accepted a job with the Robert Lynn Company, a commercial real estate firm in Dallas, Texas while in his last season with the Dallas Desperados.
After four years, Jason then decided to retire from professional football and returned to his hometown of Lawton, Oklahoma in 2004, in pursuit of commercial real estate opportunities. Jason teamed up with retired Oklahoma State Senator, Sam Helton to form a new partnership in Insight Commercial Real Estate Brokerage. Insight Commercial has quickly grown in its success, with hard work, loyalty and knowledge of the area.
Jason is currently a member in the CCIM (Certified Commercial Investment Member) candidacy program to obtain his CCIM designation, which is the most prestigious and highly respected designation in the commercial real estate industry. Additionally, Jason is a member of the ICSC (International Council of Shopping Centers) the worlds leading retail real estate association. Jason currently holds an Oklahoma brokers license and is also licensed in the state of Texas. His goals are to continually strive to make Insight Commercial the most knowledgeable and dominating real estate company in the region.
Previous and Current Boards & Committees
- City of Lawton Parks & Recreation
- YMCA
- Great Plains Improvement Foundation
Notable Sales
- City of Lawton land sale of 28 acres for $2.5 million for Carmike IMAX and restaurant/retail development
- Ryan’s Steakhouse
- U-Haul
- Panera Bread
- Hollywood Video
- Comanche Nation Enterprises
- Elliott Electric
- Jack in the Box
- Candlewood Suites
- Altus, OK Shopping Center $2million
- Platt College 30,000sf building
- Save-A-Lot Grocery Store 22,080sf
- Aubrey Chevrolet Dealership
- Lanestone 72 Units Multifamily
- Copper Ridge 64 Units Multifamily 2.1million
- Bank of America
- Bank of Commerce
Notable Leases
- 56,000sf Serco, Inc.
- 5,000sf Verizon Wireless
- 2,200sf Papa Johns
- 65,000sf CGI Build to suit
- 11,000sf Hibachi Grille & Sushi
- 28,000sf Freedom Stores, Inc.
- 20,000sf Raytheon Company
- 5,000sf Anytime Fitness
- 40,000sf USA Discounters
- Marco’s Pizza
- Starbucks
- Wing Stop
- Rib Crib Restaurants
- Home Zone
- GNC
- Billy Sims BBQ
- Navy Federal Credit Union
- Jimmy’s Egg
- 45,000sf Raytheon Defense Contract
- Five Guys Burgers
- Jimmy John’s Sandwiches
- Eyemart Express
- Orange Leaf Yogurt
- Red Wing Boots
- Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers
- Platt College
- Staples
- Hamra Plaza