Real Estate Adviser in Ash St Deal, Jason Hughes, Pleads Guilty to Conflict of Interest Count

Hughes Pleads Guilty, And Now State Officials Could Come After His Real Estate License

Former city real estate adviser pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor conflict-of-interest charge after agreeing to essentially pay back the city $9.4 million he received from the city’s ex-landlord for his work on two city lease deals. 

Real Estate Adviser in Ash St Deal, Jason Hughes, Pleads Guilty to Conflict of Interest Count

101 Ash St. in downtown San Diego has been a source of controversy for San Diego city leaders and candidates. Photo by Chris Stone The real estate adviser who helped broker the city of San Diego’s lease-to-own agreements for 101 Ash Street and Civic Center Plaza buildings pleaded guilty Thursday to a misdemeanor conflict of interest charge and agreed to return more than $9.4 million he was paid by the city’s former landlord. The plea bargain ca…

Real estate adviser in 101 Ash St. deal pleads guilty to conflict of interest count

SAN DIEGO (CNS) – The real estate adviser who helped broker the city of San Diego’s lease-to-own agreements for the 101 Ash Street and Civic Center Plaza buildings pleaded guilty Thursday to a misdemeanor conflict of interest charge and agreed to return more than $9.4 million he was paid by the city’s former landlord. The plea bargain came one day after the San Diego City Council voted 7- 2 to approve a deal for Jason Hughes, 55, to pay back the…

Real Estate Adviser in Ash Street Deal Pleads Guilty to Conflict of Interest Count

The real estate adviser who helped broker the city of San Diego's lease-to-own agreements for 101 Ash Street and Civic Center Plaza buildings pleaded guilty Thursday to a misdemeanor conflict of interest charge and agreed to return more than $9.4 million he was paid by the city's former landlord.