Downtown Investment Authority

Joe Hassan, a University of North Florida graduate and Jacksonville native, brings over 30 years of experience to the DIA Board as a licensed Realtor in the region. His business interests center on the development of professional office space and climate-controlled storage from the ground up. Moreover, he specializes in acquiring and refurbishing historic buildings, such as the Dyal Upchurch Building and the Florida Title and Trust Building in Downtown Jacksonville.
 
Before transition to real estate investing and development, Mr. Hassan was the senior vice president of Scott Alarm, a Jacksonville-based company where he played an instrumental role in expanding the organization to become the largest independently owned security company in the U.S. Additionally, he founded Certified Security Systems, which went on to become one of the top 100 independently owned security companies in the nation.

Appointment: Jacksonville City Council
Term: 1st | Expires: 06/30/2024