TRADD COMMERCIAL - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- SENIOR ADVISOR
- in 2017 As a Senior Advisor
Brad Davis joined Tradd Commercial in 2017 as a Senior Advisor, specializing in office/medical transactions and major corridors in the Myrtle Beach, South Carolina MSA. He has been involved in the commercial real estate industry in multiple capacities since 2005. Since joining Tradd, Brad has worked with notable national clients and exceeds 30 transactions per year.
Prior to joining Tradd, Brad served as an analyst for one of the Southeast's leading provider of commercial real estate data. Previously, Davis was employed with John Dixon & Associates, one of America's leading real estate auction companies, to manage online auctions and business development. He assisted numerous regional and national financial institutions and the FDIC with the liquidation of over $300 million in REO portfolios.
Davis is a graduate of Georgia Southern with a degree in Business Administration and holds real estate licenses in both South Carolina and Georgia. He is a member of the Coastal Carolinas Association of Realtors, where he is a member of the Commercial Investment Division. His family attends First Methodist Church of Myrtle Beach.
Bruce Stankavage specializes as an investment sales broker for self-storage facilities throughout the mid and south Atlantic region. Bruce began his commercial real estate brokerage career in 1993 in the Raleigh-Durham area and has completed in excess of $200 Million worth of real estate transactions. He has over 14 years of direct experience tied to the self-storage industry ranging from buying and selling existing facilities, to developing and building new sites, to managing existing properties.
Stankavage previously worked with a national commercial real estate firm. Prior to that Bruce co-founded North State Storage in Durham, NC, which was focused on owning, developing and managing self-storage facilities. Asset values grew to nearly $50 million during his leadership tenure.
Prior to founding North State Storage, Bruce worked for McDonald's Corporation as a Real Estate Manager based out of Raleigh, NC. He performed market analyses, financial underwriting and site acquisition duties for restaurant expansion in North and South Carolina.
Bruce has a Bachelors degree in Economics & Business from Lafayette College in Easton, PA. and earned a Masters degree from The Seattle School of Theology and Psychology based in Seattle, WA. He holds a real estate license in both North and South Carolina, and was a founding board member of the North Carolina Self-Storage Association.
David Douglas serves as an Advisor for Tradd Commercial and is experienced in multifamily site selection, retail gap analysis, 1031 property selection and asset management.
Prior to joining Tradd Commercial, Douglas worked as a consultant for a South Carolina 9% tax credit financed affordable housing developer, generating and using his self-developed GIS models to locate extremely rare sites: multi-family zoned land which needed to be in immediate proximity to 11 different types of amenities. This work led to the construction of six separate apartment complexes ranging from 48 to 88 units each. He was also involved in site selection for multiple 1031 exchanges, including industrial complexes and anchored shopping centers. He previously worked with a retail developer assisting in site selection for new construction shopping centers with anchored grocery tenants in North & South Carolina. He is the owner of a patent involving GIS technology.
Douglas is a graduate of the College of Charleston with a Major in Business Administration. He has completed his CCIM coursework and is on track to obtain the CCIM designation. He resides in Myrtle Beach, and attends Mullins Presbyterian Church.
Job Titles:
- SENIOR ACCOUNTANT
- Senior Accountant for Tradd Management
Demetria Lindsey serves as a Senior Accountant for Tradd Management where she supports the Controller with client reporting and operation of Tradd's web-based accounting and property management platforms. She has 25 years of accounting experience in facilities and institutional property management.
Demetria is a graduate of Lander University with a bachelor's degree in Business Administration/Accounting. Demetria and her husband reside in Greenville, SC and she is actively involved in their nonprofit organization, A Grace to Grow.
Gina Collias joined Tradd Commercial as a Senior Advisor in 2019 and has been in real estate for many years. Gina has a special interest in land assemblages working on the various land use entitlements that are needed for optimum development. She further has areas of interest in multi-family, single tenant buildings, and retail shopping centers. Gina has been licensed to practice law in both North Carolina and South Carolina for over 30 years doing both commercial and residential real estate. She also has been a licensed Broker with the North Carolina Real Estate Commission for over 15 years.
Gina's interest in real estate stems from her maternal grandmother and mother who were both real estate brokers. Gina was reared in Charlotte, North Carolina where she attended St. Gabriel's Catholic School and then graduated high school at Charlotte Country Day. Gina has her undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She then obtained her law degree from Mercer University. She has been married for 31 years to her high school sweetheart. They are the proud parents of three children. Just as her parents had taught her, Gina has instilled the same values of integrity, hard work, and compassion in her children.
Job Titles:
- SENIOR PROPERTY MANAGER
- COMMERCIAL PROPERTY MANAGER
- Senior Property Manager for Tradd Management
Heather Ellis serves as Senior Property Manager for Tradd Management in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. She oversees a portfolio of properties handling all aspects of the management process from operations to tenant relations.
Prior to joining Tradd Management in 2012, Heather spent over 17 years in various property management roles ranging from multi-family properties, annual rentals, homeowner associations and commercial management. At her previous company, she was head of the management division and tripled the size of the management portfolio.
Heather holds the Certified Manager of Community Associations (CMCA) designation from the Community Association Managers International Certification Board (CAMICB). It is the only nationally accredited certification program in the industry. A CMCA is a recognized expert in the community association management industry. Ms. Ellis is also a licensed Real Estate Agent in the state of South Carolina.
Heather is a graduate of Socastee High School, attended Horry-Georgetown Technical College, is a member of Coastal Carolina Association of Realtors, and an active member of Palmetto Pointe Church of God.
Jim Bunting serves as an Advisor for Tradd Commercial, specializing in restaurant and retail properties within the coastal region of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Jim offers over 25 years of business ownership experience as well as 10 years of business brokerage. He has assisted clients with the sale or leasing of over 200 properties.
Prior to joining the Tradd team, Mr. Bunting served as a broker for a Charlotte based firm specializing in restaurant sales. Previously he owned and operated 7 restaurants in the Charlotte, NC area.
Jim is a graduate of Lafayette College with a BA in Biology. He also holds an MS in Marine Biology from the University of San Francisco and has completed all course work towards a PhD at the University of Texas. He has been a member of the North Carolina Commercial Board of Realtors and the Chamber of Commerce. He is a licensed real estate broker in North and South Carolina.
Job Titles:
- ADVISOR
- Chairman of the Urban Land Institute 's ( ULI ) Grand Strand Program Committee
Joey Ganassa, CCIM, serves as an Advisor with Tradd Commercial in Myrtle Beach, SC. He specializes in industrial and medical office sales, and also handles retail and office sales & leasing. Joey is experienced in real estate, with a background in small business ownership and manufacturing.
Before joining Tradd, Joey was a Maryland-based small business owner for fifteen years, gaining expertise in construction, management, and analysis. He is a licensed real estate agent in South Carolina and earned the CCIM designation in 2023.
Joey is the Chair of the Urban Land Institute's (ULI) Grand Strand Program Committee. He holds a B.A. in Arts & Humanities, U.S. History, from the University of Maryland, College Park.
Affiliations:
Urban Land Institute (ULI) - Chair of ULI's Grand Strand Program Committee
Coastal Carolinas Association of Realtors (CCAR)
South Carolina Realtors Association (SCAR)
CCIM South Carolina Chapter
John E. Shaheen, CCIM has been active in brokerage, leasing, and development services of Commercial Properties in the Charlotte Region and the southeast since 1999. Serving as a Principal/Senior Advisor for Tradd Commercial of Charlotte, he specializes in development, tenant representation, and site selection. Clients include many prominent national and regional companies.
John successfully developed an office development in the Ballantyne area of South Charlotte in 2017. He is working on office and industrial developments in the Charlotte Region. He is currently active representing office, industrial, retail/restaurant users site selection/development and recently negotiated a lease for a new HQ facility for a large international company in the Charlotte Region.
Prior to joining Tradd Commercial of Charlotte in 2017, John was the broker-in-charge and co-owner of Trueview Commercial Real Estate . John also managed, leased, and developed over 700,000 Sf of industrial space in the Charlotte and Norfolk, VA regions in that time period, through a Shaheen family partnership. He started his commercial real estate career in 1999 with the Kuester Companies, based in Fort Mill, SC. Predating his Real Estate industry experience, he served in various sales, marketing, and management positions in the early to late 1990's with two Fortune 500 companies (Waste Management, Inc. and Ashland Inc.).
John received a BS degree in Real Estate from the University of South Carolina in 1989 and received an MBA from Wake Forest University's Babcock School of Graduate Management in 2000. He obtained his North Carolina Real Estate Commission Broker's License in 2000 and his South Carolina license in 1989. John earned his CCIM (Certified Commercial Investment Member) designation in October 2006.
Job Titles:
- DIRECTOR of COMMUNICATIONS
- Director of Communications for Tradd Management
Mara Love serves as the Director of Communications for Tradd Management. Dividing her time between the Greenville and Myrtle Beach offices, she works with facilities and property management clients. Mara oversees the company's communication processes and client relationships. Mara earned a BS in Food and Nutrition from Meredith College and earned a MS in Nutrition from East Carolina University.
Job Titles:
- ADVISOR
- ASSOCIATE
- Senior Advisor
Martin Johnson serves as a Senior Advisor for Tradd Commercial in Myrtle Beach, SC, where he specializes in land and development tracts in the Myrtle Beach MSA and surrounding rural areas and counties. Martin offers extensive knowledge and experience in assisting clients with the acquisition and selling of land tracts to include residential and commercial development, timber and agriculture, recreational, conservation, and large estates. Martin also works to help complete 1031 exchanges, create owner and developer participation deals, and works with attorneys involved in family estates and trusts.
Prior to joining Tradd Commercial, Martin owned and operated a family farm for 20 years, operated the third largest tobacco operation in South Carolina as well as managed a USDA tobacco grading facility for Standard Commercial Logistics. Martin is a licensed South Carolina Realtor, member of the Coastal Carolina Association of Realtors, a Master Mason, 32 degree Scottish Rite Mason, a York Rite Mason and a graduate of the US Flue Cure Cooperative's Young Leadership Course. He is also a proud father of four children and an active member of Ekklesia Christian Church in Myrtle Beach.
Neto Minchillo serves as an Advisor with Tradd Commercial and focuses on multifamily investments, land analysis, and acquisition. Prior to joining Tradd Commercial, Neto worked in the mortgage industry, developing a loan portfolio over $80 million in North and South Carolina.
Neto attended CUNY-Queens College and has been licensed to practice real estate in South Carolina since 2015. His family attends Wellspring Church in Myrtle Beach and he volunteers at Myrtle Beach Christian Academy as an assistant coach of cross country running.
Job Titles:
- Broker
- DIRECTOR of OPERATIONS
Pat Clark is the Director of Operations and Broker in Charge for Tradd Commercial and Tradd Management in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Ms. Clark manages all aspects of property management and leasing for the company's Asset Management Division. The Tradd Commercial Management portfolio covers all commercial sectors, to include office, medical, retail, industrial, and covers all residential sectors to include HOA's and apartments.
Ms. Clark brings a wealth of property management experience to the Tradd Commercial organization. She worked 13 years with Century 21 Boling & Associates. During her tenure, Century 21 Boling was the highest producing Century 21 in the state of South Carolina. She then went on to manage the South Grand Strand Operations for Benchmark Management Group, Inc. Under her direct supervision, the South Strand operations grew from 4 properties and 20 Board of Directors to 18 properties and 32 Board of Directors. Pat served in this capacity for eight years.
Pat Clark hails from Camden, South Carolina. Ms. Clark graduated from USC-Coastal Carolina in 1980 with a bachelor's degree in Education. Ms. Clark is a licensed Real Estate Broker in the state of South Carolina. Ms. Clark is a member of both the SC State IREM (Institute of Real Estate Management) chapter and the National IREM organization. Ms. Clark carries the highest recognized management designation, the CPM. This designation is earned after meeting IREM's rigorous requirements in professional education, examination, and experience. Ms. Clark is involved in numerous community organizations and is a member of Christ United Methodist Church. Her hobbies include golfing, gardening, boating, fishing, camping, riding motorcycles, and spending time with family and friends.
Job Titles:
- SENIOR ADVISOR
- SENIOR M & a ADVISOR
Paul serves as a Senior Advisor on the Tradd M&A team, specializing in middle-market deals in manufacturing, automation, and industrial sectors as well as deals with commercial real estate components. Originally from NC, his technical background provides unique insights and understanding of M&A deal processes across these specialized sectors.
Paul is a licensed real estate Broker-In-Charge in North Carolina and South Carolina. He shares the administration role of Tradd's M&A Program. With a strong technical background, Paul holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Management and AAS degrees in Civil Engineering and Land Surveying. Active in professional networks across the Carolinas, Paul utilizes an extensive wealth of knowledge, connectivity, and experience on behalf of Tradd clients.
McNew served as a South Carolina Real Estate Commissioner and has served on the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce Board, Grand Strand Economic Outlook Board (Waccamaw Regional Council of Governments), Founder and Chairman of the Commercial Investment Division for the Coastal Carolina Association of Realtors, moderator for the properties committee and session member for First Presbyterian Church of Myrtle Beach and Advisory Board of the Center for Real Estate and Economic Development at Coastal Carolina University.
Job Titles:
- ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
- MANAGER
- Manager for Tradd Management
Stephanie Graham serves as Accounts Receivable Manager for Tradd Management in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. She oversees accounts receivables for the financing department and property policies and regulation enforcement.
Originally from Lake City, SC, Stephanie has resided in Myrtle Beach since 2010. She earned an MBA Degree from Webster University and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Management from Coastal Carolina University. Prior to joining Tradd Management, Stephanie spent 8 years working in the banking sector of Myrtle Beach.
Job Titles:
- SENIOR ACCOUNTANT
- Senior Accountant for Tradd Management
Stephanie McCallum serves as Senior Accountant for Tradd Management. She oversees the accounting and budgeting processes. Stephanie has over 15 years of finance and accounting experience as well as serving as an Adjunct Instructor for both Horry Georgetown Technical College and Miller-Motte College.
Stephanie earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from Francis Marion University and an MBA from Webster University. She grew up in Lake City, SC and resides in the Carolina Forest community of Myrtle Beach. She has been married to her college sweetheart for over 20 years and they have two boys.
Tara Alford serves as Controller for Tradd Commercial. She oversees financial activity, procedures, and quality control for the properties under management. Tara utilizes a technology platform providing web based real-time data for our clients and also payment process efficiencies through multiple avenues including lock box, in-branch, and automatic drafts.
Prior to joining Tradd, Tara worked 13 years in the finance department for a large corporate insurance company. She is a graduate of Coastal Carolina University with a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration/Accounting, is a lifelong resident of the Murrells Inlet area, and is active in the community.