David Welch

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Chief Executive Officer at Robinson Weeks Partners @ Robinson Weeks Partners
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Atlanta Metropolitan Area, United States, United States
About David Welch

Robinson Weeks Partners, an Atlanta-based industrial development and acquisition firm, has developed and acquired more than $2.5 billion of industrial properties over the last 35 years. Since 2010, the firm has developed nearly 10 million square feet of industrial buildings in nine markets across the United States, including Atlanta, Baltimore, Jacksonville, South Florida, Dallas , Ft. Worth, San Antonio, Houston and Central Valley, California.Robinson Weeks Partners offers our clients the opportunity to work directly with seasoned professionals who are truly industry experts. Our principals have a combined 150 years and 100 million square feet of experience in the industrial real estate sector.As president of Robinson Weeks Partners, David Welch and his team structure ventures with public and private entities to develop master-planned parks and create exceptional build-to-suit programs for clients needing a trusted and experienced advisor to acquire and develop their facilities.Among his responsibilities, Welch oversees one of the firm’s largest developments, Gillem Logistics Center -- a 1,168-acre development in metro Atlanta. Over the last decade Robinson Weeks Partners has partnered with Restoration Hardware (NYSE: RH) to develop three regional distribution centers across the country totaling over 3.5 million square feet for the home décor giant.Robinson Weeks enjoys a strong capital position, allowing the organization to form strategic partnerships with clients. The firm is committed to leveraging its strengths, and approaches each transaction with clarity, flexibility and transparency.  Each client has unique needs, and each deal has its own complexities, challenges and timeline. Robinson Weeks Partners structures each transaction in a tailored way, enabling clients to meet their companies’ and investors’ objectives, transform communities and create long-term value.

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Robinson Weeks Partners

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Chief Executive Officer at Robinson Weeks Partners
David Welch Work Experience Details
  • Robinson Weeks Partners
    Chief Executive Officer
    Robinson Weeks Partners Oct 2019 - Present
    Atlanta, Georgia, Us
  • Robinson Weeks Partners
    President
    Robinson Weeks Partners Jun 2017 - Oct 2019
    Atlanta, Georgia, Us
    Robinson Weeks Partners is an Atlanta based industrial development and acquisition firm, whose partners have a combined 100 years of experience in the industrial real estate sector. The principals have developed and acquired more than $2.5 billion of industrial properties in over 20 markets across the U.S.* Welch has overall responsibility for the firm's development and acquisition activities, as well as its build-to-suit programs. * Oversees one of the firm's largest developments, Gillem Logistics Center, a 1,168 acre master planned development in metro Atlanta. * Leads efforts to structure ventures with public and private entities to develop master planned parks.
  • Robinson Weeks Partners
    Partner
    Robinson Weeks Partners Jun 2014 - Jun 2017
    Atlanta, Georgia, Us
    Partner in charge of one of the firm's largest developments, Gillem Logistics Center, on the site of the former Fort Gillem Army Base. The 1,168-acre master planned development in metro Atlanta can accommodate more than 8 million square feet of e-commerce fulfillment centers and distribution facilities.
  • Southstate Bank
    Independent Advisor
    Southstate Bank Jul 2024 - Present
    Winter Haven, Florida, Us
    Serve on the SouthState Atlanta Advisory Board
  • Starwood Capital Group
    Consultant
    Starwood Capital Group Sep 2013 - Jun 2014
    Us
    Following Starwood Capital's acquisition of LNR, was retained as a consultant for key projects in the Southeast. Responsible for the 1170 acre Fort Gillem industrial warehouse development project in Atlanta, GA, (a project that will support the development of over 7 million square feet of industrial warehouse facilities) and Blount Street Commons, a mixed use project in Raleigh, NC.
  • Lnr Property Corporation
    President, Southeast Region
    Lnr Property Corporation Oct 2007 - Aug 2013
    Greenwich, Ct, Us
    Overall responsibility for all acquisitions, developments, investments, operations and dispositions in the Southeast Region. Portfolio includes land, industrial, mixed use, retail and multi-family with values exceeding $100MM. Serving as "Master Developer" of the former Fort Gillem Army Base (Atlanta, GA) an 1170 acre master planned industrial park that will accommodate over 9 million square feet of distribution and e-commerce facilities. • Negotiated and structured a long term joint venture agreement with Weeks Robinson Properties, an Atlanta based industrial developer, to pursue the Master Developer role at Fort Gillem. Co-led negotiations and strategy to provide an 11 year option to purchase up to 500 acres of industrial land at below market pricing as well as “fees for services” for marketing, master planning, entitlements and negotiations. The land option will result in excess of $20MM of land profits to the joint venture in addition to providing vertical development opportunities.• Revamped the marketing and development strategy for a 20 acre in-fill, mixed use development in Raleigh, North Carolina (Blount Street Commons) which resulted in accelerated sales, increased development densities and the top multi-family development opportunity in downtown Raleigh. • Developed extensive sales/leasing brokerage and ownership contacts in the Southeastern United States through active networking and participation in industry organizations.
  • Prologis
    First Vice President - Market Officer
    Prologis Oct 1999 - Oct 2007
    San Francisco, Ca, Us
    Market Officer and First Vice President in charge of all aspects of the Atlanta office from 2000 to 2007. Led all aspects of operations for the Atlanta, GA and Greenville, SC offices, including acquisitions, development, leasing, property management, dispositions and overall profit and loss for this 16.7 million square foot portfolio (valued in excess of $650 million). Grew company's presence by over 5 million square feet through 2.2 million square feet of new developments and 3 million square feet of acquisitions.• Led leasing, marketing and property management efforts to bring the Atlanta portfolio to 96% leased.• Cultivated and responsible for national account customers Coca Cola Enterprises, Subaru and UPS. Earned national company recognition in 2007.• Received the National Association of Industrial and Office Parks (NAIOP), "Industrial Developer of the Year award in 2007" (Atlanta, GA Chapter).
  • Prologis
    Vice President - Market Officer
    Prologis Feb 1995 - Oct 1999
    San Francisco, Ca, Us
    Market Officer and Vice President of Washington DC and Baltimore, MD region from 1995 to 1999. Led and opened both offices and responsible for all acquisitions, operations, leasing, property management, build-to-suits and development opportunities.• Led development of nearly 2 million square feet of build-to-suits (8 total in 5 years) and 1.5 million square feet of inventory product resulting in the #1 owner/developer of industrial buildings in the Washington DC market.• Acquired 220 acres of industrial land through joint ventures, options and structured take downs, resulting in a land inventory for vertical development opportunities in excess of 2.7 million square feet.• Co-led creation and development of ProLogis’ Air Logistics strategy for the Top 20 United States international airports. Provided strategic direction and target marketing of industrial properties and portfolios for acquisition and development opportunities
  • Transwestern
    Senior Vice President
    Transwestern Sep 1992 - Feb 1995
    Houston, Texas, Us
    Commercial real estate broker focused on industrial and warehouse sales and leasing with emphasis on Landlord/Owner representation. Represented institutional owners, pension fund advisors and private partnerships in acquisitions of industrial/warehouse properties and land.
  • Cbre
    Vice President
    Cbre May 1984 - Sep 1992
    Dallas, Tx, Us
    Commercial real estate broker specializing in industrial and warehouse sales and leasing. Designed and implemented leasing and marketing programs for institutional owners.

David Welch Education Details

  • The George Washington University
    The George Washington University
    Business
  • The University Of Kansas
    The University Of Kansas
    Business

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David Welch attended The George Washington University, The University Of Kansas.

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