Jesse Batus serves as regional vice president of real estate development at The Community Builders, Inc. (TCB) in New York, a position he has held since 2022. Jesse directs all real estate development activities in the New York-New Jersey metropolitan area from TCB’s Manhattan office. In his role, Jesse leads TCB’s regional team of project management professionals in identifying and executing transactions from conception to completion.

Since joining TCB in 2007, Jesse served in various roles, most recently as director of development for New York, where he led staff engaged in development initiatives in Rockaway, Harlem, and the Capital District. Previously, Jesse served as senior project manager, leading neighborhood-scale revitalization efforts and complementary real estate transactions across New York. During his tenure, Jesse managed notable projects including the Ridgeway development in Yonkers and the Beach 21st Street development in Far Rockaway.

Jesse holds a bachelor’s degree from the University at Albany, State University of New York.