Bill has been a leader in retail related consulting, site selection, development, and leasing for over 30 years. He studied architecture at Georgia Tech and graduated as an industrial engineer. He was a partner and Vice PresidentRetail at ColliersGrand Rapids and predecessor companies for 15 years and is well known for his expertise in the following areas
Consulting
Including, for example, detailed market analysis, assisting retailers and restaurants identify their most important criteria for successful sites and using that information to locate the best sites, and real estate advisor for bankruptcy court attorney as well as nonprofit organizations.
Site Selection
Examples include
Representing IHOP, identified and secured all 13 sites throughout west Michigan
Located two successful sites for Home Depot, three sites for Family Farm & Home and Krispy Kremes only Grand Rapids store 4000 SF.
Development
Developed or redeveloped 7 retail centers totaling 243,000 SF
Represented numerous developers secured sites and later leased the developed properties
Land Assemblage
For example, assembled 60 acres with partners was sold to Meijer for a very successful 210,000 SF store at Knapps Corner in Grand Rapids plus adjacent development.
Land Disposition
Examples include JC Penny Realty Asset Group, Big Boy, Meijer, National Amusements theater sites throughout Michigan.