J. William "Will" Whitley – Founding Partner
Professional Experience
President and CEO of NSP, Inc. Founding Partner of New South Properties of the Carolinas, LLC, which is celebrating its 29th anniversary.
Over 35 years in value add acquisitions, retail and office tenant representation, income property sales, office / retail leasing, new business development and development services. Key clients include: Food Lion, Chick-Fil-A, Inc., Pinnacle Bank, PGA Tour Superstore, Carolina Neurosurgery & Spine. Key development and redevelopment projects include: Hilltop Plaza, Kenly Square, Oakie Mountain, Cross Pointe Marketplace, Sunset Corners, Sunset Plaza, Pender Landing, Cross Country Village, Mooresville Crossing II, Matthews Plaza, Northeast Plaza, Third Street Station, 201 Queens Road, multiple Starbucks, Dunkin and other single tenant net leased properties.
Prior to forming New South Properties, Will gained his experience with Andersen Consulting (now Accenture), Spectrum Properties, Charter Properties Inc., and as Co-Founder of Ford Whitley Properties, LLC.
Affiliations and Accreditations
- Licensed Real Estate Broker – North Carolina and South Carolina
- CoStar Power Broker Award Winner – Charlotte Region – 2009, 2013, 2017 & 2018
- Honored as one of the Top 40 Under 40 Business Leaders in the Charlotte Region by The Business Journal
- International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)
- Honored by Chick-fil-A, Inc.’s Real Estate Department with their Second Mile Service Award in 2014.
- Honored as one of Charlotte Business Leader magazine’s “Movers & Shakers”, October 2009.
- Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Foundation – Board Chair (2018-2019); Board Vice Chair (2016-2017); Member (2016-Present)
- Chairman of the Board, Charlotte Region Board of Directors for First Citizens Bank (2005-2007)
- Charlotte Good Fellows Club (1986-present)
- Kenan-Flagler Business School Annual Fund
- Myers Park United Methodist Church
- UNC Tarheels Varsity Football – 1982 - Preferred Walk On
- UNC Football Big Hitters
- UNC Football Heels4Life - Founders Club
- UNC Chapel Hill Rams Club
- UNC Chapel Board of Visitors (2017-2021)
- Myers Park Homeowners Association – past Board Member
- Quail Hollow Club - Member
- Charlotte WINE + FOOD Connoisseurs for a Cause - Board Member
Education
B.S., Business Administration, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1986
