Missy Hoopingarner
Property Manager
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Stacey Koenke
Senior Property Manager
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Melissa Elder
Office Manager / Property Accountant
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Dale R. Hall – Partner
Partner and Broker in Charge for New South Properties of the Carolinas, LLC.
More than 20 years experience in commercial real estate specializing in retail tenant representation, retail leasing and development in North and South Carolina. Key clients include Academy Sports, Trader Joe's, Ethan Allen, Ashley Furniture, Banana Republic, Gap, Athleta, DXL, Hickory Tavern, Staples, Pier 1, and Kimco. Current focus is assisting national retailers with their expansion across the two states. In addition, Dale has executed roll out strategies for multiple national brands and assisted in the evaluation of existing store networks. Prior to joining New South Properties, Dale worked at CB Richard Ellis in the Charlotte, NC office as a retail tenant specialist covering the Carolinas. Prior to entering commercial real estate, Dale gained valuable experience with 5 years of sales and marketing in the broadcast industry.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 28th 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: Chick-Fil-A, Inc., Pinnacle Bank, PGA Tour Superstore, Carolina Neurosurgery & Spine. Key development and redevelopment projects include: Hilltop Plaza, Kenly Square, Oakie Mountain, 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
Education
B.S., Business Administration, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1986
Holly Alexander
Broker
Holly joined New South Properties in 2013 and she has teamed with Kenny Smith since her arrival. They specialize in third party leasing, relocations, renewals, building acquisitions and dispositions for office, light industrial, land and specialty clients in North and South Carolina. They provide commercial brokerage, marketing, consulting and implementation of value-added strategies.
Throughout their career, they have represented Grubb Properties, Fairway Investments, The Griffin Brothers, Social Pet, BNI, Terracon Consultants, Wells Fargo, Vulcan Materials, Spangler Restoration, and Charlotte Pipe and Foundry amongst others.
Graduate of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Will Choate
Broker
Prior to joining New South in 2018, Will worked as a broker for Colliers International in Columbia, South Carolina from 2016-2018. There, he specialized in third party leasing for institutional office landlords as well as the tenant representation of local and regional medical practices.
At New South, Will uses his knowledge of North and South Carolina markets to assist retail, development and investment clients in all of their needs. Will’s retail expertise includes landlord/tenant representation, land sales/acquisition, development, and investment sales. His vast comprehension and exposure to “all things retail” enables him to help his clients think about their assets holistically and maximize value.
Will Choate Announced as NSP Top Producer for the 1st Qtr of 2022
Will Choate Announced as NSP Overall Top Producer of 2021
Will Choate Announced as NSP Top Producer for the 3rd Qtr of 2021
Will Choate Announced as NSP Top Producer for the 1st Qtr of 2021
Will Choate Announced as NSP Top Producer for the 2nd Qtr of 2020
Dowell Finch
Broker
Joined New South Properties in 2010. Worked as a Sales Associate at Corporate Executive Board in Washington, DC from 2007-2009.
A native Charlottean specializing in third party leasing, landlord and tenant representation, land sales and investment opportunities, whose key leasing assignments include:
Terraces at Southpark, Lexington Parkway Plaza, Skyhouse Uptown, Walgreens Subleases, Shoppes at Speedway, Anchor Shops at Lake Wylie.
Southern States, Dollar General, Dollar Tree, Central Piedmont Community College, Sprint, Steak & Shake, TITLE Boxing, The UPS Store, Subway
Grace Folk
Analyst
Grace joined New South Properties in August 2022. She graduated Summa-Cum-Laude from the University of South Carolina in May 2022, with a double-major in Finance and Real Estate. From May 2021 to May 2022, Grace worked as a Financial Planning intern for Hobbs Group Advisors in Columbia, SC.
Grace works closely with Will Choate and Drew Hunter as an Analyst moving towards becoming a full-time broker. She will be supporting retail clients in the North and South Carolina markets. Her primary responsibilities are exceptional team support, deal organization, site surveys and transaction management.
Double-major in Finance and Real Estate, University of South Carolina
Drew Hunter
Broker
Prior to joining New South in 2021, Drew graduated Cum-Laude from the University of Alabama Culverhouse College of Business with a major in Management Information Systems and a concentration in Finance. Drew began his professional career working in IT Consulting for a public accounting firm and then later accepted a leadership position to work for an emerging sports-tech company based in San Francisco.
Drew has teamed up with Will Choate at New South and specializes in retail markets. Drew uses his knowledge and experience of the North and South Carolina markets to assist retail clients in all of their Real Estate needs. His responsibilities include, but are not limited to, leasing, market research, tenant representation, site acquisitions, and landlord representation.
Majored in Management Information Systems, University of Alabama
Scott Mileham
Retail Partner
18 years experience in the commercial real estate industry with New South Properties. Retail Partner since 2012. Specializes in all facets of commercial real estate with extensive experience and focus in retail and restaurant tenant representation and retail leasing in North and South Carolina. Key Clients, past and current, include Kimco Realty Corporation, Destination XL, Ashley Furniture, H&R Block, Weight Watchers, Pure Barre, Orange Theory Fitness, Advance Auto, Five Guys Burgers, KFC, Panda Express, Metro Diner, The Hickory Tavern restaurant group, and Little Big Burger.
Hampden-Sydney College, Hampden-Sydney, VA
Mark Petrone
Broker
Prior to joining New South in 2021, Mark spent four years working at Balentine, a Registered Investment Advisor with over $5B+ in assets-under-management. At Balentine, Mark was a core member of a collaborative team managing assets for entrepreneurs and business owners in transition under both personal and corporate accounts. Mark worked closely in cross-functional teams including Operations, Client Services & Relationship Management to help grow the Raleigh office from $300M to $1B in assets in less than 4 years.
At New South, Mark uses his knowledge of real estate and financial markets to assist retail, development and investment clients in all of their needs. Together with Will Choate and Drew Hunter, he focuses on North and South Carolina markets.
Majored in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance with minors in Accounting and Economics, North Carolina State University
Paula Saunders
Broker
Paula joined New South Properties in 2013 and focuses on retail brokerage services. Paula specializes in Landlord and Developer representation in the marketing, pre-leasing and leasing of regional, neighborhood, mixed-use and specialty centers. She has worked with national anchors, junior anchors, restaurants, soft goods and medical users as well as regional and local retailers.
Paula’s dedication to assignments is a direct correlation to her past experience as a successful marketing/sales professional for a Fortune 500 company, retail business owner and sponsor relations for a NASCAR race team. Throughout her career she has been recognized as a top performer and has applied her innovative thinking, problem solving skills and tenacious attitude towards finding successful real estate strategies for her clients.
Key Clients include: PGIM Real Estate, Cypress Equities, Glenwood Development, Levcor, Inc, and Fairway Investments.
B.A., Business Administration, Marketing & Management, Baylor University
Kenny Smith
Broker
Kenny joined New South Properties in 2011 and he has teamed with Holly Alexander since 2013. They specialize in third party leasing, relocations, renewals, building acquisitions and dispositions for office, light industrial, land and specialty clients in North and South Carolina. They provide commercial brokerage, marketing, consulting and implementation of value-added strategies.
Throughout their career, they have represented Grubb Properties, Fairway Investments, The Griffin Brothers, Social Pet, BNI, Terracon Consultants, Wells Fargo, Vulcan Materials, Spangler Restoration, and Charlotte Pipe and Foundry amongst others.
Graduate of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Regan Brondolo
Assistant Property Manager
Regan graduated from UNC Charlotte in 2019. Prior to joining New South, Regan worked at Childress Klein for two years as a Tenant Services Coordinator working specifically with the Wells Fargo portfolio in Uptown Charlotte.
Regan will be working as an Assistant Property Manager while working to obtain her broker's license. She will provide support to our Property Management team who manages over 2.2 million square feet of commercial property. Her other responsibilities include vendor coordinating, proposal reviews and vendor contract management.
Heather Case
Property Accountant
Heather joined New South Properties in 2015 with over 17 years of accounting experience working with such companies as RB Pharr, RJS Properties and Insite Properties. Oversees accounting functions for 20+ companies, including reconciliations, invoicing, accounts payable and lease administration. Experienced with Yardi and Quickbooks software.
Leslie Hudson
Property Accountant
30 years of accounting experience working with such companies as CBS Radio, Tribek Properties, Spectrum Properties and CIM Group. Oversees accounting functions for 20+ companies, including monthly financial reporting, reconciliations, invoicing, accounts payable and receivable, lease administration and maintaining banking relationships. Experienced with Yardi, MRI, Nexus, Columbine, Oracle, CBSI and Quickbooks software.
Missy Hoopingarner
Property Manager
20 years of accounting experience working with such companies as Innovia Films, Springs Creative, Music with Friends and Middle C Jazz. Oversees the accounting functions for several companies inclusive of monthly financial reporting ensuring the accuracy of information concerning properties and tenants, reconciliations, accounts payable and receivable, lease administration and property management support. Experienced using Yardi, SAP, JD Edwards and Quickbooks software.
Graduate of Queens University of Charlotte - B.A. in Business Administration
Stacey Koenke
Property Manager
Professional Experience
Joined New South Properties in 2019 and oversees the day-to-day management and operations of properties within the company portfolio.
Stacey has over 20 years’ experience in the industry, where she has been directly responsible for a diverse portfolio of commercial and residential property projects.
Affiliations and Accreditations
Anita Shahdad
Senior Property Manager
Professional Experience
Anita joined New South Properties in May 2022. Anita grew up in London, England where she began her commercial real estate career in airport management working on the construction team for the 5th terminal at British Airports Authority and Gatwick Airport’s North Terminal projects. She emigrated to the US with Piedmont Airlines in 1985, and after a short period staying home to raise her two boys, she went back into the world of commercial real estate.
After a few years with Southern Real Estate, and 18 years with The Chambers Group, Anita took her extensive knowledge of lease administration, property management, accounting, and her General Contractors License to Tribek Properties as the Property Manager/Financial Controller of 4 years.
Affiliations and Accreditations
Michael Sciortino
Maintenance Supervisor
Prior to joining New South, Michael worked as a Maintenance Supervisor and Service Technician for 8 years, servicing several multi-family companies with multiple communities. Joining New South Properties in 2016, Michael has expanded his knowledge to include all aspects of commercial properties. In addition to maintaining the physical assets, he oversees landscaping, preventative maintenance, safety issues, energy-saving practices, scheduling day-to-day meetings with vendors and contractors, maintains property records and adheres to budgets and guidelines. Proficient with One Site, Building Engines and Yardi software.
Melissa Elder
Office Manager/Property Accountant
Joined New South Properties in 2000. 35+ years of accounting / office management experience, including working with such companies as YMCA of Charlotte, The Boulevard Company, Furmanite America and Cradlerock Outdoor Network.
Supports our brokerage team processing letters of intent, leases, purchase agreements, listing agreements, commission agreements and invoices; creating and posting marketing flyers and offering memorandums on real estate websites.
Responsible for processing accounts payable and receivable; IT support; and vendor contracts. Provides administrative support for the Property Management team and back-up for the Property Accountant.
B.A., Business Administration, UNC-Charlotte
Maria Fazzi
Marketing Director
Maria joined New South Properties in May 2022. As a graduate from High Point University, she developed her passion for video editing and graphic design. Prior to joining New South Properties, she worked as the Sales Coordinator for Gallagher Executive Benefits (a division of AJG) where she supported the national Sales and Marketing teams. She also has experience working with an international non-profit as a freelance media design consultant.
As Marketing Director, she handles all in-house and external marketing including managing New South’s social media and website, creating marketing packages and flyers for clients, designing email blasts, coordinating press releases, and generating new content for their blog.
B.A. Communications – High Point University
