EDS-AMERICA - Key Persons
Bart brings a wealth of experience with Business Development to eds America. He began his career in Marketing and Business Development with McKesson Drug Co, working with independent pharmacies across the Southeast. In 2008 he joined Chapel Steel where he was responsible for account managing new and existing accounts across the Southeast also working with government agencies on special projects. In 2012 he joined Alabama Power Company working on multiple projects with commercial and industrial customers transitioning in to Commercial Business Development providing leadership and project management support to state, regional and local economic development organizations.
Bart earned a Bachelor of Science degree from The University of West Alabama. He is very involved in community projects and local volunteer opportunities. He is married to his wife Heather, they have two beautiful children, Harrison and Kennedy.
Job Titles:
- Principal, Acey & Associates
Cardell Davis brings a wealth of experience to Acey & Associates. Most recently Cardell served as the Executive Director of New Start Neighborhood Revitalization, whose main goal was to bring quality affordable single family housing to underserved and urban areas. Through a partnership with the City of Birmingham, New Start was able to provide housing opportunities for several families in Birmingham and surrounding areas. Prior to becoming the Executive Director of New Start Neighborhood, Cardell served as Homesave Director for Neighborhood Assistance Corp. of America. Cardell's main focus was to assist distressed homeowners by counseling them as well as mitigating with banks and mortgage lenders to provide an affordable mortgage solution for the homeowner. In addition, Cardell assisted in foreclosure prevention services. Previously, Cardell also served as Branch Manager of Premier Mortgage Funding, where he also taught mortgage literacy classes and held mortgage literacy workshops throughout the City of Birmingham. Cardell has been a guest on numerous local radio shows speaking on topics of revitalizing communities, how to obtain a mortgage loan, and foreclosure prevention. Cardell currently serves on the Board of Commissioners for the Housing Authority of the Birmingham District where he serves as Chairman. Cardell was appointed to the HABD Board of Commissioners by City Of Birmingham Mayor William Bell to a five year term.
Job Titles:
- Vice President - Marketing and Public Affairs
Chris Stewart stepped in for University of Alabama during wild season_ ‘I'm an incredibly blessed man' - al.com
Chris Stewart has been a broadcaster since 1988, and is in his 20th season as the University of Alabama's men's basketball play-by-play announcer for the Crimson Tide Sports Network.
In addition to his role as the voice of Crimson Tide Basketball, Stewart also serves as the broadcast host for CTSN's radio coverage of Crimson Tide Football and as the television host of "The Nick Saban Show" and "The Nate Oats Show".
Stewart is also the radio play-by-play announcer for Bama Baseball, having followed the Tide on the diamond since the 2000 season.
Prior to taking over the Alabama basketball play-by-play job, the Fairfield native also spent eight seasons as the radio announcer for Birmingham-Southern College. He described the action for two NAIA national championships won by the Panthers - the 1995 men's basketball title, as well as the 2001 baseball championship.
Stewart also has extensive television play-by-play experience throughout his career, including past stints on various cable and web platforms covering college football, basketball, baseball, soccer, and volleyball. He has also handled play-by-play for high school football coverage on Birmingham's WABM TV-68 since the 2008 season.
A 1992 graduate of the University of Montevallo, Stewart was honored with the school's 2009 Alumni Achievement Award, and was a 2021 inductee into the UM Athletics Hall of Fame.
On five occasions (2004, 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2016) he has also been named "Alabama Sportscaster of the Year" by the National Sports Media Association.
Chris is married to the former Christy Carmichael and has three children, Anne (21), Parker (16), & Hudson (10).
Job Titles:
- Director, Eds America, LLC & Keller Williams Hoover Alliance
Christy Stewart joins the eds-America team after spending several years in the insurance industry. Christy worked in sales and customer service roles for both Nationwide and independent insurance agencies, before becoming a licensed real estate agent. After studying at UAB, and pursuing a career in nursing, the Birmingham native became a wife, mother and homemaker, […]
Job Titles:
- Executive Director, Eds America & KW Hoover Residential Development / Brokerage Services
Job Titles:
- Vice President - Operations and Administration
Janet Dunaway has worked with the key leadership team of eds America for over six years in several capacities. As Administration Manager due to her strength in accounting and financial modeling, as Director of Market Research for key corporate property relocation clients focused in office, retail, and industrial properties, and she served as Agent in transactional management on several local and national commercial real estate accounts. Janet is fully licensed in real estate in Alabama. eds America values her expertise, leadership and growth in the commercial real estate industry in Birmingham.
Prior to joining our team in Birmingham, Janet's career centered in the financial industry including commercial lending, investment analysis, and derivatives market analytics. She attended the University of Alabama at Birmingham where she majored in Finance.
Kish Desai came to the USA in 1984 and worked as a hotel manager in Orlando before buying a closed property in Montgomery, AL and with renovations reopened as a thriving hotel for 8 years prior to selling it. In the preceding years, Kish has managed to develop several new hotels and to acquire some […]
Job Titles:
- Leader
- Director, Eds America and Keller Williams Hoover Commercial Alliance
Nina is a diversified leader.
She has worked in commercial construction accounting for many years.
She has also championed work in the nonprofit sector.
In 2019 she authored an Alabama tax bill that would eventually become law.
Her and her husband have 5 internationally adopted children.
In 2020 she wrote an inspirational and informative book on adoption, Along Came Mercy.
She currently oversees a food program through the Community Food Bank of Central AL.
Nina decided to use her financial background to pursue commercial real estate and obtained her license in 2022.
Job Titles:
- Retail Industry Expert
- Vice President, CBRE - Advisory and Transaction Services
Professional Experience
Shannon Tyndall Rockwell, a retail industry expert with over 23 years' experience, joined CBRE in August 2017 to serve as a Vice President in our Retail Services practice in Birmingham, expanding CBRE's presence in the state among retail tenants and landlords. As a native of Birmingham, she has intimate knowledge of the area, culture, needs and opportunities that will enhance CBRE's retail services in the local market.
Shannon brings a unique perspective and understanding of real estate needs to her clients having served as the Vice President of Real Estate for Books-A Million. Drawing on in-depth industry experience in both owner and occupier representation, her extensive relationships and experience as a retailer brings trust and commitment to each client and the success of their business.
Currently overseeing a retail portfolio in excess of 5.2 million square feet for institutional and private landlords in the Southeast, she boasts an impressive list of accomplishments and key accounts.
Job Titles:
- CEO, Altera Development Company, LLC
With over twenty five (25) years in commercial real estate, Terry's prior experience includes Trammell Crow Company and Arthur Andersen. Terry co-founded Dillon Corporate Services, Inc. ("Dillon") in 1993, a real estate consulting firm focused on tenant representation. Dillon was purchased by Avison Young in November of 2013.
Terry has been involved as a principal in over 5 million square feet of transactions valued in excess of $2 billion. He has been involved in transactions on behalf of Altera and such clients as Deaconess Hospital, Triad Hospitals, Legacy Hospital Partners, CHS, Texas Capital Bank, and Nationstar Mortgage LLC.
Terry founded Altera in 2002 and has been instrumental in its growth. Terry spearheaded Altera's portfolio acquisition of its 550,000 sf+, seven (7) building acquisition from Tenet Hospitals in December of 2011. Terry remains integrally involved in all acquisitions and strategic initiatives.
In Tim Fulmer's role as counsel for eds America, he frequently coordinates the negotiation and preparation of the various documents required to successfully close real estate acquisition and construction projects. He is also coordinates the legal aspects of sale and lease transactions in which eds America is involved.
In his private law practice, Tim provides counsel to closely held business clients. Working closely with clients, he gains an in-depth understanding of their business operations and objectives. This allows him to provide pro-active, client-centered counsel. He places an emphasis on comprehensive planning for businesses and business owners. Much of his time is spent representing clients in transactions involving the sale or acquisition of businesses.