Broker Associate
John H. Shepley
Broker Associate
Jake Shepley is a native St. Louisan who has been a successful Commercial Real Estate Broker for over 30 years.
After graduating from the University of Colorado, Boulder, Mr. Shepley earned his MBA in Finance from the University of Missouri-Columbia.
Coming to Hilliker Corporation in 2001 with broad experience in marketing and real estate, he has participated in over 500 industrial, office, retail, investment, and land transactions. His clients have included Bank of America, Creative Producers Group, Commerce Bank, Plumber’s Supply, and many others.
Three guiding principles drive Jake in serving his clients:
- Challenge, facing difficulties with confidence and a sense of adventure.
- Meaningful work, feeling a sense of purpose as he serves his clients with integrity.
- Success, doing all he can to watch the people he helps reach their goals.
Married to his wife Carol since 1986, they have three daughters. Jake is excited about life, waking up daily to seize whatever challenges lay ahead.
Find out more about how Jake helps entrepreneurs succeed:
Don Brown Chevy’s Continued Success
A longtime St. Louis auto influencer, Don Brown Chevy makes another Commercial Real Estate investment in the city with help from Jake Shepley of Hilliker Corporation. Building a legacy “at the entrance to The Hill.” Anyone who grew up watching St. Louis TV knows the...
St. Louis entrepreneur uses business as springboard into investment, then retirement
Multifamily Investment Property in St. Louis’s Metro East Dan Lester is living the American dream. Having begun his career as a mechanic, Lester opened Lesco Enterprises, a pre-owned car dealership and auto repair shop, in 1987. As Lesco grew, Lester was eventually...
How Hilliker Thrives in the Cutthroat Commercial Real Estate World
The independent, Brentwood-based firm credits a hyperlocal approach with national connections for its success in face of its heavy-hitter competitors. When Ben Hilliker started his real estate firm more than 30 years ago, he could count his competitors on one hand....
Better Deals, Less Stress: How to Choose the Right Commercial Real Estate Broker for You
I was in my early-30s when I got started in Commercial Real Estate. That was over thirty years ago! Then, as now, newer Brokers teamed up with more experienced Brokers to learn the ropes. That’s when I met Wallace McNeill. Wallace was the first person to show me how...