Jase was born and raised in Powder Springs, Ga and was fortunate to find his true love for the outdoors early in his life on his family tree farm in Abbeville, Ga where he cut his teeth hunting and fishing between sports as a kid. He played college football as a running back and earned a B.S. in Forestry from Sewanee: The University of the South. He earned a Masters of Forest Resources from the University of Georgia with an emphasis in Forest Business. Following graduation Jase joined The Westervelt Company at their headquarters in Tuscaloosa, AL where he worked in Silviculture, Harvest Planning, & Woodflow. He was quickly promoted and transferred to the Atlantic Region office in Statesboro, Ga. where he oversaw land and timber acquisitions for 3 states (Georgia, South Carolina, & Virginia). Jase helped Westervelt acquire 81,000 acres during his time there and managed a timber portfolio consisting of 180,000 acres.
Jase joined Oakwood Realty Group in 2023 and is licensed in the state of Georgia. Jase is a leader in his industry, as exemplified by his many leadership positions and deep relationships throughout the Southeast. His passion for people and the outdoors allows him to excel as a land broker. His significant expertise in land acquisition, forestry and land management is a major asset to his clients and perfectly exemplifies our motto of Trust and Expertise.
Prior to joining Oakwood, Jase founded Brooks Land & Timber in 2020 to assist his clients in owning, managing and enjoying their land investments. Brooks has over 50 long term management clients and growing. Jases’s expertise, as well as the entire Oakwood Habitat Team are available to our clients during and after the sale to ensure their investment in land is a successful one.
Jase and his wife Tara reside in Statesboro, Ga. with their son James and are expecting baby number two in July.
Experience:
2009 – 2013
Sewanee: The University of the South – B.S. Forestry
Summer 2012
Forest Technician – Sierra Pacific Industries – Anderson, Ca
2013 – 2015
University of Georgia, Warnell School of Forestry & Natural Resources – MFR
Summer 2014
Forest Consultant Intern – Larson & McGowin – Mobile, AL
2015 – 2016
Forester I – The Westervelt Company – Tuscaloosa, AL
2016 – 2023
Forester III (Woodflow, Acquisition & Lease Manager) – Statesboro, Ga
2020 – Present
Founder and Owner of Brooks Land & Timber, a full service Forestry and Land Management Firm based in Statesboro, Ga. focusing on mid to large acreage properties throughout the southeastern US for individuals as well as large institutional timberland owners. Services include timber sales, reforestation, timber appraisals, cost-share assistance, wildlife habitat development and understory burning.
2023 – Present
Agent with Oakwood Realty Group, licensed in the state of Georgia
Affiliations:
- Georgia Forestry Association
- Warnell Young Alumni
- Georgia SAF
- Savannah Area SAF
- Ruffed Grouse & American Woodcock Society
- Quail Forever
- National Wild Turkey Federation
- National Deer Association
Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Forest, Sewanee: The University of the South – 2009-2013
- Masters of Forest Resources, University of Georgia – 2013-2015
Achievements:
Jase has grown Brooks Land & Timber from its start to over 50 long-term clients. As chair of the Georgia Forestry Association Emerging Leaders, Georgia SAF, Savannah Area SAF, and the Warnell Young Alumni, Jase is passionate about giving back and advocating for the forestry industry throughout the state and country.
Personal:
Jase enjoys spending time with his wife Tara, son James, their four dogs Alba, Briar, Lanta, & Cotton, and chasing anything with feathers from quail and woodcock in the Low Country to huns and sharptails on the prairies of North Dakota.