Hance Jones is a native of Columbia, SC beginning his commercial real estate career in Columbia, SC in 2002. Hance has been involved in the leasing and sale of hundreds of transactions in South Carolina and focuses on tenant representation throughout the state and landlord representation locally in the Midlands of South Carolina. Prior to forming Carolinas Retail Partners in 2012, Hance was a Partner with the Columbia affiliate of CBRE for five years. Hance received the lifetime achievement designation from the commercial division of the Greater Columbia Association of Realtors for years of successful transactions. Hance received his Bachelor of Science from Clemson University and is currently Broker in Charge for Carolinas Retail Partners. Hance is active in the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC.) Affiliations: International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) CoStar Experience: Commercial Real Estate Sales and Leasing Carolinas Retail Partners July 2012 – Present (6 months) Columbia, SC BROKER IN CHARGE designation Responsible for overseeing daily legal and financial operations of Carolinas Retail Partners, LLC. Partner/Real Estate Sales and Leasing CBRE 2001 – 2012 (11 years) Columbia, South Carolina Area SALE/PURCHASE TRANSACTIONS Assist Buyers meet investment objectives: market analyzation, identification of opportunities, negotiation and due diligence, and closing. Assist Sellers with the sale of properties, marketing, and closing. LANDLORD REPRESENTATION Provide objective landlord representation Available at all times with team approach Identify prospective tenants for vacancies Market properties to local and national tenants Create a solid web presence for properties Negotiate leases to maximize income Analyze trends in the marketplace TENANT REPRESENTATION Provide market research and knowledge Available at all times with team approach Assist with lease negotiations Navigate trends in the market Connect tenants with knowledgeable professionals ADDITIONAL COMPETENCIES Investment sales Local market research Site selection analysis Lease negotiations Renewals Expansions Relocations Subleases Build-to-suit Disposition of surplus properties