Alec Purser
About Alec
Alec launched his commercial real estate career in 2021 upon returning to Pensacola, Florida, quickly establishing himself in the retail sector. He specializes in retail properties while maintaining a comprehensive understanding of the full transaction lifecycle, including lead generation, market analysis, valuation, and complex contract negotiation. In a short time, Alec has successfully executed numerous deals, consistently delivering results through disciplined strategy and strong market insight.
With deep roots in Pensacola, Alec leverages firsthand knowledge of the local market to identify opportunities others miss. His ability to operate at both the local and national level positions his clients to move decisively in competitive environments and capitalize on emerging trends.
Alec has built his business on accountability, transparency, and performance. He approaches every client relationship with a results-first mindset, combining clear communication with relentless execution. His track record of exceeding expectations has earned him the trust of active tenants, buyers, sellers, and landlords who rely on him to deliver in high-stakes transactions.
Alec lives in Pensacola, Florida with his wife and their three children. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time on the golf course, cooking on the grill, and being actively involved in raising his family.
Business Affiliations
- Licensed Florida Real Estate Sales Associate
- ICSC Member
- CCIM Florida Panhandle District Board Member since 2022
- CCIM Candidate
Chad Rigby
About Chad
As the Managing Director of Multifamily Sales in Stirling’s Investment Advisors Division, Chad Rigby leads a team that oversees all facets of multifamily investment sales and marketing, including transaction management, market analysis, valuation, underwriting, and client development in Louisiana, Mississippi, and the Gulf South. With over a decade of experience in the real estate industry, Mr. Rigby began his career as a transaction manager at ARA Newmark, where he gained expertise in deal underwriting, market analysis, and business development. He then joined Stream Realty to launch a multifamily investment sales platform for major market brokerage firms before founding Rigby Advisors, a multifamily consulting firm. Over the course of his career, Mr. Rigby has had the privilege of transacting more than $1 billion in real estate sales and selling over 14,000 units, working tirelessly to help his clients achieve their investment goals.
In addition to his industry experience, Mr. Rigby holds a Bachelor’s degree in International Trade and Finance from Louisiana State University, a real estate associate broker license in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Arkansas, and the highly-regarded Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation.
Lauren Ryan
About Lauren
Lauren Ryan joined the Stirling team in 2014, specializing in tenant and landlord representation for leasing and sales transactions in the retail market throughout Louisiana.
Previously, Mrs. Ryan worked at Horizon Bank in Austin, TX, as Assistant Vice President of Development and Marketing. She was a member of the Real Estate Council of Austin, where she served on multiple committees and was selected to participate in the Leadership Development Class.
Lauren is a member of the New Orleans Metropolitan Association of Realtors (NOMAR); the Commercial Investment Division of NOMAR (CID), where she joined the Board of Directors in 2025, serves as the 2026 Secretary Treasurer, and volunteers on thePrograms Committee and Budget Committee; International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), and the Retail Brokers Network (RBN). In 2016, she received her first NOMAR/CID Achievement Award for transactions totaling over $2.5 million.
An active community member, Lauren sits on the Board for Ascension DePaul Foundation New Orleans, previously Daughters of Charity Foundation, where she volunteers on their Keeping Our Promises Gala committee for the annual fundraiser. Lauren also participated in the Young Leadership Council and was a committee member for the Dress for Success annual fundraiser, the Start The Adventure In Reading (STAIR) annual fundraiser in addition to volunteering with the STAIR afterschool program. She was also selected to be part of the Economic Development Ambassadorship Program through the New Orleans Business Alliance.
Mrs. Ryan is a graduate of Southern Methodist University with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and a Minor in Communications.
Jason Scott
About Jason
Jason Scott is a Senior Advisor with Stirling’s commercial real estate team and has over forty-six years of experience in all aspects of the industry. He works from the company’s Mobile and Pensacola offices. His emphasis for the past thirty-six years has been commercial property management, investment sales, retail and office leasing, and industrial product.
Beginning his career in commercial construction, Jason worked for Opus Corporation for twenty-one years, gaining extensive experience in construction, project and property management, and leasing of commercial properties.
Before joining Stirling in 2014, Mr. Scott worked with John Toomey & Company for fifteen years and was instrumental in business development and client retention. While there, his focus included third-party managed assets, asset management, leasing, financial reporting, budgeting, and client interface.
Mr. Scott is an active member of ICSC (Innovating Commerce Serving Communities), Retail Brokers Network (RBN), Pensacola Association of Realtors, and NAIOP. He holds broker licenses in both Alabama and Florida.
A lifelong resident of Baldwin County, Jason resides in Lillian, Alabama, with his wife, Kim. They have three grown children.
Gaines Seaman
About Gaines
Gaines Seaman serves as a Senior Advisor with Stirling’s commercial real estate team and has specialized in landlord and tenant representation of office space for over 18 years. His inventory includes over 1 million square feet of Class A space comprised of the Heritage Plaza building in Metairie, Louisiana, and the Pan American Life Center in the Central Business District of New Orleans, LA.
Notable lease transactions include Northwestern Mutual, Merrill Lynch, Halliburton, DXC Technology, Pan-American Life Insurance Group, Freeport-McMoRan, Postlethwaite & Netterville, Audubon Engineering, Bourgeois Bennett, Wegmann Dazet, LaPorte, Carr Riggs & Ingram, Lugenbuhl, McGlinchey Stafford PLLC, Morris Bart, Thompson Coe, and Jackson Lewis.
Since joining Stirling in 2008, Gaines has received many company and industry awards, including the Overall Top Producer Award from the New Orleans Metropolitan Association of REALTORS® (NOMAR) Commercial Investment Division (CID) for the highest volume of sales and leases in the greater New Orleans area.
Gaines has served on the Board of Lighthouse Louisiana and numerous committees within Metairie Park Country Day School.
Mr. Seaman is from New Orleans and has a BBA from the University of Mississippi with an emphasis in Marketing.
Saban Sellers
About Saban
Saban Sellers is a member of Stirling’s Investments Division, serving as an Investment Advisor for Multifamily sales. While serving as an Investment Advisor, Saban is extensively involved in all facets of the multifamily investment advisory process, including underwriting, market analysis, and transaction management. His diverse skill set and specialization of both acquisition and disposition of multifamily assets are key to successful brokerage transactions for their clients. To date, Saban has been involved in over $540 million in transaction volume totaling over 5,700 units.
Prior to Multifamily Investment Advising, Mr. Sellers focused on retail sales and leasing in both tenant and landlord representation throughout Louisiana.
Mr. Sellers is a graduate of Louisiana State University’s E.J. Ourso College of Business with a Bachelor of Science in Finance and is a member of the National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC).
