Steven is a Commercial Real Estate Broker specializing in Retail and Industrial Warehouse properties. Before joining Coldwell Banker Commercial Sun Coast Partners early in 2015, he was the Commercial Director for KW Commercial in Jacksonville, NC. He has extensive executive management experience at the CEO, VP and Director levels.
As a well-respected Retail Industry veteran he has earned numerous distinctions throughout his 30-plus years in the Retail Industry. As COO of a regional Grocery Wholesaler, Retailer and Distribution Company, he led the company in doubling the company’s sales volume in less than five years, taking the company from a loss to earnings well into the seven figures. Under his leadership, the Company made a successful acquisition of a another retail location, partnered with a Local Developer in acquiring an existing shopping Center and the development of a 60 acre former distribution center into a new regional shopping center containing a 250,000 Sqft. Wal-Mart Supercenter and a 5 story office building.
He has have over 20 years’ experience with the Kroger Company rising to the level of Division Director of Grocery with responsibility for over a billion dollars in annual sales for over one hundred store locations, successfully directing a team of forty-two professionals. During his career at Kroger, I was an integral part of new store development as well as distribution and logistics optimization.
He is currently pursuing his CCIM designation, having successfully completed all of the required courses.
PRIMARY SPECIALTY
Retail, Site Development, Sales and Leasing
SECONDARY SPECIALTY
Industrial Warehousing and Logistic Facilities
DESIGNATIONS
- Certified Commercial Investment Member Candidate (CCIM)
- International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) member
- Regional Commercial Alliance of Southeastern NC member
- Jacksonville Board of Realtors member & Platinum Sales volume level winner 2009 & 2010.
