James Monks | Riverside Real Estate Expertise, Three Generations Strong
For more than 25 years, James Monks has built his real estate career on experience, relationships, and an unmatched knowledge of Riverside and the Inland Empire. A third-generation Riversider, James has spent most of his life in the community he serves, giving his clients a level of local insight that goes far beyond market statistics.
James earned his Business Administration degree from Cal Poly Pomona and obtained his California real estate license in 1998. He began his career selling resort properties in Palm Springs and San Diego before returning his focus to the Inland Empire, where he quickly established himself as a leading real estate professional.
His experience extends well beyond individual sales. In 2004, James became Regional Sales Manager for a nationally recognized real estate firm, helping oversee more than 800 agents across Riverside, San Bernardino, and Orange counties within an organization responsible for more than 12,000 home sales annually. That leadership experience gave him an exceptional understanding of negotiation, market strategy, agent development, and the business of real estate from every angle.
In 2015, James brought that experience and leadership to Windermere Tower Properties, recruiting more than 40 Realtors to join him. During the years that followed, the brokerage grew from approximately 100 annual sales to more than 600, becoming a leading force in the local real estate market. Today, as part of Tower Agency, James continues to serve buyers, sellers, investors, and longtime clients throughout the Inland Empire, with a particular emphasis on Riverside.
In 2025 alone, James closed more than $30 million in real estate sales. While the numbers speak to his experience, James considers his greatest achievement to be something much more personal: clients who return to him—and confidently refer their friends, children, parents, and colleagues—year after year.
James also believes strongly in giving back to the community that has supported his career. He proudly supports the Tower Agency Foundation and its efforts to assist families and organizations in need throughout the Inland Empire.
With decades of experience, deep Riverside roots, and a reputation built largely through repeat and referral business, James offers his clients something increasingly difficult to find: proven expertise combined with a genuine commitment to the people and community he serves.
Professional Highlights
- Licensed California Real Estate Professional since 1998
- California Real Estate Broker
- B.S. Business Administration, Cal Poly Pomona
- 25+ years of real estate experience
- More than $30 million closed sales in 2025
- Former Regional Sales Manager overseeing 800+ agents
- Former California Association of REALTORS® Director
- Former Inland Valley Association of REALTORS® representative in Sacramento
- Graduate, REALTOR® Institute (GRI) designation
- Third-generation Riverside native
