Drew is the co-founder and Managing Principal of Core Equity Partners, as such he is in charge of the day to day operations for the company.
Drew became a real estate professional in 2011 when he specialized in working with private equity groups in managing, leasing, redeveloping, and disposing of foreclosed retail shopping centers. From 2011-2013 he worked on multiple high yielding projects that took shopping center occupancy from below 50% to well over 90%. After which he focused on investment brokerage and development throughout the south.
In 2017, he founded Core Equity Partners, where he currently serves as Managing Principal. Core invests in opportunistic retail shopping centers with a focus on discount retail and grocery anchored assets. In his role as Managing Principal, Drew oversees day to day management, leasing, financing, and investor relations of the Core portfolio of investments. Between investment sales brokerage and Core Equity Partners, Drew has overseen over $450,000,000 of transaction volume. Additionally, he has managed over 3mm square feet of retail space.
Drew holds business degrees in financial analysis and economics from the University of Arkansas. He earned the prestigious CCIM designation at the age of 25, making him one of the youngest designee’s in the country. Drew is also one of only four Arkansas CDP (Certified Developer) designee’s with the ICSC.