ATLANTA—Steve Martin is officially the 2015 chairman of the board at NAIOP. In this role, Martin will lead the association's executive committee and staff in the planning and execution of industry- and association-wide initiatives. How will he make his mark?
“Steve will provide the forward-looking perspective of an enterprising strategist with more than 30 years of experience in commercial real estate,” says Thomas J. Bisacquino, NAIOP President and CEO. “He is a dynamic and passionate leader who recognizes the value and power of bringing together people from different sectors of the industry. We anticipate that he will work with our Executive Committee and Corporate staff to leverage the many strengths of our members so that the industry can achieve even greater goals in 2015 and beyond.”
Also managing principle of Atlanta-based SDM Partners, Martin's commercial real estate expertise includes acquisitions, development and finance. SDM Partners focuses on acquiring opportunistic real estate transactions in the southeastern United States.
“Our members make NAIOP thrive,” Martin tells GlobeSt.com. “I've always said that industry deals are built upon people and relationships—that's the very heart of our business. Timing is everything, and my chairmanship is coinciding with a time of resurgence across our industry, but it's the people involved in the organization today who are finding success.”
Prior to forming SDM Partners, Martin was Atlanta managing director for Granite Properties, where he was responsible for more than $350 million in successful transactions over a six-year period. Previously, he held positions with Brannen Goddard Company, Aronov Realty Company, Trammell Crow Company, and Mellon Bank.
“NAIOP gets the right people in the room for us to network and form valuable relationships,” Martin says. “Yes, it's also a place to learn and get involved in legislative advocacy, but at the end of the day, it's the people that drive the NAIOP experience. If you are involved in commercial real estate in any way, you need NAIOP.”
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