4PM - Key Persons


Andy Ham

Job Titles:
  • Member of the 4PM Team
  • Principal
As Managing Director of Urban Trust, LLC a tax credit real estate investment capital advisory firm Andrew Ham has been actively involved in providing tax credit equity placements, tax credit investment financial advice, and historic property rehabilitation and entitlement services since the-mid 1980's. With a background in private and public development Andy leads the client's consulting team on most assignments. Andy is a recognized expert on tax credit rehabilitation real estate and finance. He is proficient in commercial real estate development, construction, leasing, market analysis and the structuring of historic rehabilitation real estate transactions. Andy received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science from Widener University and a Master's of Science in Urban Planning from Virginia Tech. He has served on the adjunct faculty of several colleges teaching courses in urban redevelopment. He is a lecturer on the historic tax credit and historic rehabilitation at the Department of Urban and Regional Planning, University of Florida and the University of Georgia, Athens. Andy's experience in urban planning, finance and tax credits provide 4PM with additional insight into the planning, structuring and financing of community projects.

Kirby Glaze - Founder, President

Job Titles:
  • Founder
  • Member of the 4PM Team
  • President
  • Principal
As President of 4PM, Kirby Glaze manages a consortium of professionals representing disciplines critical to project development, management and marketing. Kirby has a long history of community development success and public private partnership project management, including economic revitalization projects, civic centers, housing developments and other community partnerships. A Jonesboro, Georgia native, Kirby graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Georgia in 1972 and received his law degree from UGA in 1975. As an attorney and partner in his Jonesboro law firm, Kirby has been instrumental in proposing legislation and policy governing public-private partnerships in the state of Georgia. Kirby enjoys a statewide reputation representing municipal and government clients including development, industrial, housing and downtown authorities in transactions ranging from bond issues, financial matters, development and construction planning and oversight for public-private ventures. This practice area has become the focal point for Kirby in his role as President of 4PM. His expertise in public private projects has benefited numerous Georgia municipalities, communities and governmental entities, including Clayton County Housing Authority, College Park Business and Industrial Authority, Hapeville Development Authority, Forest Park Development Authority, College Park Housing Authority, the Monroe Downtown Development Authority, the Downtown Waycross Development Authority, and the Thomasville Downtown Development Authority, as well as the local governments of Athens-Clarke County, College Park, Hapeville, Forest Park, Monroe, Richmond Hill, Suwanee, Thomasville, and Waycross. In 2010 Kirby was recognized by the Georgia Downtown Association and the DCA for "Outstanding Leadership in Downtown Development".

Mike Melton

Job Titles:
  • Director of Business Development
  • Member of the 4PM Team
Mike spent the first 23 years of his professional career in the Army Corps of Engineers with assignments all over the world working with various foreign governments on a variety of engineering projects. He served as an engineer liaison to both the German and Belgium governments. These projects ranged from major construction projects in the tens of millions of dollars to smaller projects that included local governments projects as well as base maintenance responsibilities for both U.S military installations and U.S. embassies throughout Europe and the Middle East. During his career he served as the facility engineer for the Supreme Allied Commander of Europe. He also participated in several of FEMA natural disaster missions to include Hurricane Andrew recovery efforts. Upon retirement from the Army Mike joined the ranks of local government management and served as both a city manager and as a county manager for over 25 years. Mike is an IMCA certified local government manager and is a lifetime member of IMCA. During his tenure as both a city and county manager he was involved in a number of construction projects to include a new city hall, a police station several city and county parks and playgrounds, sports fields, a senior center, a jail, a community center and various other projects. As a member and vice chairman of the Fort Stewart Management Partnership he was able to secure over $4 million dollars in grant funds for the City of Richmond Hill, GA while he was the city manager. Mike has served on various local and state boards and has been a member of numerous local organizations. He graduated from Columbia College and the U.S. Army's advanced engineering school at Fort Belvoir, VA. As well as the Department of Defense Executive Leadership School. He was awarded the Defense Meritorious Service Medal while in the Army and the Georgia Trendsetter Award by the Georgia Municipal Association for outstanding performance in Public Works as a city manager.

Ron Bivins

Job Titles:
  • Member of the 4PM Team
  • Business Development Associate
  • Member of the Atlanta Board of Commercial Board of Realtors
A native of Americus, Georgia, Ron has been in real estate since 1974. He has been in commercial real estate since 1977 for the sale and development of properties and property management. Such properties included the following clients: NCNB Bank and C&S National Bank (presently Bank of America), Eastwyck Housing Cooperative, Fulton County Property Tax Arbitrator, General Motors (Argonaut Realty Division), Southwest Hospital & Medical Center, Southwest Doctors Group, LLC, Norwest Saving Bank, Church's and Popeyes Fried Chicken, Terry Manufacturing and Uniforms, U. S. Housing and Urban Development, Texaco and Gulf Oil Companies, The Villa at Stonecrest Condominiums, Rainbow Academy of Learning LLC, and Global Child Care Enterprises Group LLC. He is also the former Principal Broker and President of Treasure Properties, Inc. (real estate and insurance firm with offices throughout Georgia). Ron holds a B.S. Degree from Morris Brown College in Accounting/Business Administration (1974). He has received additional education from the Georgia Institute of Real Estate (Broker), and Atlanta Technical College (Insurance Brokerage). Ron has conducted training classes, seminars, conferences and prepared multi-million-dollar presentations to obtain commercial real estate financing pertaining to the real estate and insurance industry. Ron is a member of the Atlanta Board of Commercial Board of Realtors, Columbus Board of Realtors. He has served on various Board of Directors and is a member of numerous civic organizations.

Steve Watson

Job Titles:
  • Member of the 4PM Team
  • Principal
Steve has been in commercial real estate since 1984. His work has involved commercial and residential properties. Commercial properties have included, office portfolios of 1,000,000 square feet, retail portfolios of 1,200,000 square feet, and industrial buildings. Geographically these properties were in market areas from Clifton, New Jersey to Dallas, Texas. His background with institutional clients includes such companies as DRA Advisors in New York, PMRA of California and ITOCHU of Japan. Project experience involves working with governmental departments on zoning issues, coordinating multiple engineering disciplines, management and sourcing of construction elements and adherence of project time lines. Steve earned his Bachelor's Degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He has served as a board member for Henry Council for Quality Growth, Greater Henry Educational Foundation, volunteers with hospice and has worked with numerous community organizations.

Tom Draffin

Job Titles:
  • Member of the 4PM Team
  • Principal
A native of McIntosh County, Georgia, Tom received an Associate Degree from Middle Georgia College in 1975 followed by a BBA in Accounting from the University of Georgia in 1977. Tom received a law degree as well from the University of Georgia in 1980. During a career both in the legal field and in the construction field, Tom has represented major insurance carriers, businesses in the seafood industry, developers, and contractors. In addition, Tom represented the McIntosh County Board of Commissioners and the McIntosh County Board of Education. In 1996, Tom joined Mitchell Construction Company and rose to the position of Vice President before assisting the ownership in closing the company in 2002 after which the ownership entered the development business. During his tenure at Mitchell Construction, Tom had management responsibilities over offices and projects in Atlanta, Charlotte, NC, Richmond, VA, Washington, DC, New York City, and New Orleans, LA. In addition, he was a member of the team that negotiated the purchase of 90+ year old marine construction company to supplement the vertical and highway construction performed by Mitchell. In 2002 and 2003, Tom provided consulting services to the Construction and Development division of the Atlanta Housing Authority. In the summer of 2003, Tom started a 12-year career as the Director of Operations for J.T. Turner Construction Company. During that period, Tom managed project managers in high-end residential projects as well as commercial projects. In addition, he was involved in business development activities company-wide. Projects included the Richmond Hill City Center and the Baldwin Building in Milledgeville in conjunction with the 4PM team. Other projects of interest included residences at the Ford Plantation, Palmetto Bluff, Yellow Bluff Marina, and on behalf of the Old Edwards Inn in Highlands, NC. In addition, renovation of the three original buildings at ABAC in Tifton, renovation of the 100-year-old Effingham County Courthouse, Kiah Hall Museum for the Savannah College of Art and Design, and the Critz BMW Dealership in Savannah.