Tom Jones

Tom Jones has owned Cres Property Management, LLC since acquiring the company in 2000. Known for his hands-on leadership style and commitment to operational excellence, Tom embraces the daily challenges of property management. He is dedicated to streamlining operations, enhancing organizational efficiency, and leveraging technology to elevate service quality.

Originally from a small town in Southwest Ohio, Tom was inspired early on by his parents and grandparents, who ran a department store in Bethel. Much like a scaled-down Walmart, the store offered everything from hardware and tools to toys and sporting goods, instilling in Tom a strong work ethic and entrepreneurial spirit.

After graduating high school, his family relocated to Siesta Key in Sarasota, Florida. There, Tom earned a diploma in radio broadcasting and obtained an FCC license from the Radio Engineering Institute in Sarasota.

Tom spent the first decade of his career in radio and entertainment, working at three radio stations and four nightclubs. In his early 30s, he returned to Cincinnati and began a new chapter in public service, joining the Hamilton County Auditor’s Office in 1992. He led a team of 12 in managing a groundbreaking initiative to photograph every residential and commercial property in the county—an archive still in use today.

His interest in real estate deepened through work in residential and commercial property inspections, and through his connection with property management professional Dave Hyde. That mentorship ultimately inspired Tom to enter the field and acquire Cres Property Management.

Today, Tom leads Cres with the same entrepreneurial drive and operational precision that have characterized his diverse and dynamic career.