Jim Berry has been appointed as the leader of Deloitte’s real estate and construction sector practice in the United States. Berry will lead the overall strategic direction of the sector’s broad client-facing efforts. Based out of Dallas, he will oversee the practice’s approximately 1,600 U.S.-based client-focused professionals. Berry, a partner with Deloitte & Touche most recently served as the U.S. leader of the sector’s audit and assurance services practice and has more than 32 years of experience serving companies in the real estate, construction and hospitality industries. He’s a certified public accountant and member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants. He holds a a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Stephen F. Austin State University.
“We are very pleased to have a senior partner like Jim stepping up to lead our real estate and construction practice at a time we see so much convergence of opportunities in the marketplace,” said Kenny Smith, a vice chairman of Deloitte LLP who leads the financial services industry group, as well as serves as the overall U.S. industry program leader. “As with most industries today, we expect to see accelerating innovation and new investment opportunities rise in the sector.”
