Head Shot of agent Jeff Clapacs

Jeff Clapacs

Industrial Specialist

Office 727.822.4715
Mobile 813.833.0788
Email Jeff@cprteam.com

Jeff Clapacs brings his 16 years of professional experience to the CPR team as the Pinellas Industrial Specialist.

He earned a Master’s Degree in Sports Leadership from Duquesne University and a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Studies from The College of Wooster.

Prior to CPR, Jeff worked in Commercial Property Insurance for two of the largest brokerages nationally, USI and Brown & Brown, with a primary focus of Contractors, Manufacturers, Developers and Real Estate portfolios. His exposure to the analysis and vetting of CRE during his tenure in the insurance side of the business allows him to speak directly on concerns for owners and tenants.

Prior to the insurance world, Jeff spent over a decade in another team environment. He brings great teamwork and leadership skills after 12 years of coaching NCAA Division I College Basketball. Jeff held staff positions at LSU, Arkansas State, Bowling Green, East Tennessee State, St. Bonaventure and Bethune-Cookman.

He takes great pride in his work, finding creative solutions and delivering financial impacts for his clients. A key component to this is building meaningful relationships and a forward-thinking mindset to discover new opportunities and trends in the real estate market.

Jeff advises businesses and investors on assessing their industrial real estate needs, while facilitating both leasing and sales opportunities. His clients enjoy his expertise in deals involving expansion, relocation, acquisition & disposition and investment.

Jeff is a member of the CCIM Florida West Coast Chapter.  He chairs one of their committees, and pursuing his CCIM Designation. He is also an active member of the Florida Gulfcoast Commercial Association of Realtors (FGCAR). Jeff is also active on multiple EDC and Chambers: Central Pinellas, Pinellas County, Pinellas Park and St Petersburg.

Originally from Cleveland, Ohio, Jeff enjoys staying active, playing golf, live music, sporting events and traveling. He volunteers for Habitat for Humanity, Feeding Tampa Bay and the Boys & Girls Club

If you could be any kitchen utensil which, would you be? Why?

Pizza cutter... the final touch to a hot & fresh pizza pie.

What fictional place would you like to visit?

Neverland

Do you collect anything?

License plates of the states I have lived in.

What would be the first thing you’d buy if you won the lottery?

Buy real estate & take a foreign trip!