A Conversation With Jeremy Sharpe, President, Sharpe Development Group

About this episode

Jeremy Sharpe discusses his journey in real estate development and the importance of values in leadership.

Jeremy Sharpe grew up riding around the desert with his dad, thinking he was on grand childhood adventures while secretly getting groomed as a real estate developer. Now president of Sharpe Development Group and managing partner of Rancho Sahuarita, he carries forward a multigenerational commitment to “creating a better life for people” through the built environment. His path was not linear, with early dreams of being a vet and launching his own company before returning to the family business in Tucson, stepping fully into leadership after his father’s illness and passing. That experience, and the vulnerability it required, continues to shape how he leads his team, his partners, and his community. Episode Takeaways Values before vision: People may disagree with a decision, yet still trust it if they believe in the leader’s values and integrity. That trust becomes the real foundation of long-term alignment. Alignment includes time, not just ideas: Large-scale communities play out over decades, not quarters, so Jeremy works to get partners, employees, and residents aligned to both the vision and the timeline. Know when to walk away: Deals and hires can drift from alignment over…

People in this episode

Host: Julie Williamson, Ph.D.

Guest: Jeremy Sharpe

Topics covered

• real estate development
• leadership
• community building
• values and integrity
• long-term alignment

Keywords

• real estate
• leadership
• community
• values
• integrity
• alignment
• imposter syndrome

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Sharpe Development Group

Places: Tucson, Rancho Sahuarita

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