YORK & COMPANY - Key Persons
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- Commercial Property Accountant
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- SVP, Director of Association Management
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- Assistant Association Manager
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- Vice President, Brokerage
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- Senior Marketing Manager & Executive Assistant to Smedes
J. Willie York, son of founder C.V. York, develops the first shopping center in the Southeast in 1949. With its tree-lined walks and one-of-a-kind boutiques and restaurants, Cameron Village remains a premier Triangle destination. York Properties has managed Triangle area real estate ever since, a credential unmatched by any other company. Willie was also instrumental in the expansion of Raleigh-Durham International Airport and chaired the State Board of Conservation and Development under Governor Dan Moore. As a member of the Raleigh Board of Education, Willie made the motion to desegregate the school system in 1960.
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- Office Manager
- Receptionist
Office Manager and Receptionist Cindy Franks is the glue of the office. July will make a year since Cindy joined our team, but she agrees with us that it feels like much longer!
George York takes over the reins as President of York Properties in 2009. In 2010, York celebrates 100 years in business. While the fundamental purpose of the business has not changed, the company has expanded services and grown in new geographic markets. Our impact on the communities where we live and work has been significant, and we continue to look for new ways to provide outstanding service to our clients and make a difference.
Smedes' son George is following in the York tradition of business and community leadership. He is past president of the Triangle Commercial Association of Realtors and serves or has served on the boards of McDonald York Building Company, Southlight, Interact, the Rex Hospital Corporate Council, Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce, and the Downtown Raleigh Alliance. Through his leadership, the company is poised to tackle new challenges and embrace new opportunities.
George York, son of Smedes, grandson of Willie and great-grandson of C.V., is named president of York Properties, Inc.
Husband Kevin McDowell, Cats Patterson and Cooley McDowell
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- Senior Association Manager
Senior Association Manager Virginia Davis is a treasure to our Association Management division!
Born and raised in western North Carolina, Virginia moved to the Triangle area during her college years when she transferred from Appalachian State University to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She graduated from UNC in 1986 with a degree in journalism and worked in several different industries before entering the real estate world.
In 2004 Virginia began her career here at York, starting out in our Commercial Management division but later shifting to Association Management. Her problem-solving skills have come in handy over the years and she supports the entire team with her experience and understanding. Virginia says she enjoys the opportunity to teach others what she's learned during her nearly 20-year tenure.
Over the years Virginia has managed to maintain a broad portfolio of properties (condominiums, townhomes, and neighborhood developments) while continuing to stay abreast of the latest laws and regulations. She joined the Community Association Institute in 2007 and served on the Legislative Action Committee from 2010 - 2022. In 2015 she received her Professional Community Association Manager (PCAM) designation, the highest association manager recognition nationwide.
Outside of the office, Virginia puts a priority on her family, regularly traveling to western North Carolina to look after her mother. She is also an animal lover and has two dogs and one cat at home. She tells us she would love to rescue more critters in the future.
We are extremely proud of all that Virginia has accomplished and look forward to her NEXT 20 years at York!