Lynda Terreson
About Lynda
As a commercial real estate advisor with Stirling Properties in Daphne, Lynda represents Landlords and Tenants across the Gulf South, specializing in retail and office properties for national, regional, and local clients. Her experience includes the sale and leasing of freestanding, inline, and mixed-use commercial assets, with an emphasis on strategic growth, relationship-driven service, and long-term value creation.
Prior to transitioning into commercial real estate, Lynda built her career in Corporate Restaurant Marketing, partnering with both emerging award-winning Fast Casual concepts as well as some of the largest QSR brands in the industry. This background provides her with a unique understanding of franchise operations, consumer-driven real estate, site strategy, and brand expansion.
Lynda earned her Bachelor’s degree from Mississippi State University, is an active member of ICSC, and is licensed in Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana.
Travis Thornton
Senior Advisor / Broker Associate
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About Travis
Travis Thornton is a commercial real estate broker, business leader, and community advocate with more than a decade of experience helping businesses, investors, and developers achieve their goals across Louisiana. Specializing in industrial and investment properties, he is known for his strategic approach, market knowledge, and commitment to building lasting relationships.
Before entering commercial real estate, Travis served for fifteen years with the Baton Rouge Fire Department, including eight years as a Hazmat Officer. His experience as a first responder shaped his leadership style and instilled a strong commitment to service, teamwork, and integrity.
In addition to his real estate career, Travis serves as Chairman of the St. George Chamber of Commerce and on the St. George Planning and Zoning Commission. He is passionate about strengthening the local business community, supporting economic development, and creating opportunities for long term growth.
Travis is active in his church, dedicated to his family, and believes the best business relationships are built on trust, service, and a genuine desire to help others succeed.
Spencer Trussell
Advisor
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About Spencer
Spencer Trussell serves as an Advisor with Stirling, specializing in industrial properties and investment sales. He represents property owners, investors, and businesses on acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, land, and development opportunities throughout Louisiana.
Prior to joining Stirling, Spencer spent eight years with CMC Corporate Solutions. During his time with CMC, he developed valuable experience in client relations, business operations, and service, gaining a strong understanding of the importance of responsiveness, reliability, and building lasting relationships. This experience continues to shape his client-focused approach to commercial real estate. Spencer is committed to understanding each client’s unique goals and providing knowledgeable, dependable service throughout every transaction. He is focused on continuing to grow his commercial real estate practice and serving clients throughout Louisiana.
In 2021, Spencer earned his business degree from Louisiana State University. Outside of work, Spencer is an avid fitness enthusiast and sports fan who enjoys hunting and spending time outdoors.
David Valletto
About David
David’s real estate career with Beck Partners began in 1989. Since that time, he has amassed an expansive knowledge base of the industry and gained extensive experience in all facets of leasing, sales, management and site selection. His experience in the construction business, prior to joining Beck Partners, has proven to be of tremendous benefit to both tenants and property owners in determining construction/renovation costs and design alternatives. Currently, David is a Senior Advisor with Stirling.
Whether local, regional or national, David’s clientele rely on his expertise and entrust their businesses to his knowledge and experience. Exceeding customers’ expectations is his primary business goal.
David has a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from the University of Alabama.
Business Affiliations:
- University of Alabama Football Letterman & A-Club Member
- Licensed Real Estate Broker in Florida and Alabama
- Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR) Member
- Member of the N.W. Florida chapter of the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP)
- Member of both the Pensacola and National Associations of Realtors
Melissa S. Warren
About Melissa
Melissa S. Warren, CCIM is a Senior Commercial Real Estate Advisor with Stirling in New Orleans, LA. She has provided clients with industrial, office, retail, and site-selection services since 2001.
On behalf of clients, Melissa conducts real estate investment, market, financial analysis and negotiates purchase and lease contracts. Over the years, she served numerous industrial, medical, and bioscience clients providing them with the services of industrial waterfront and shipyard disposition, industrial park and river terminal land acquisition, ground-up development, and asset disposition. She coordinates transaction due diligence, user decision analysis, and assists clients with planning and zoning matters. She represents financial institutions in the disposition of distressed commercial assets and excess branch disposition.
Ms. Warren’s organizational service includes founding Board Member and President of CREDA Gulf Coast Chapter (the Commercial Real Estate Development Association); National Board Member of CREDA; past Board Member and President of the NOMAR-CID (New Orleans Metropolitan Association of Realtors – Commercial Investment Division); past Board Member of LACDB (the Louisiana Commercial Database), and Board Member of the LASPCA.
Commercial Real Estate professional affiliations include CCIM (Certified Commercial Investment Member), CREDA (Commercial Real Estate Development Association), ICSC (International Council of Shopping Centers), NOMAR-CID, NAIOP (the Commercial Real Estate Development Association), New Orleans CREW (Commercial Real Estate Women); WISTA (Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association); and.
Before joining Stirling, Ms. Warren was a senior real estate advisor for Grubb & Ellis/ Sawyer Commercial in Gulfport, MS. In 2006, she was designated a (CCIM) upon successfully passing the comprehensive final exam and passing the CCIM Institute’s panel judgment for the portfolio of qualifying industry experience.
After Hurricane Katrina, the mayor of Gulfport, MS selected Ms. Warren to co-chair the committee to rebuild Gulfport Harbor’s Jones Park where she helped spearhead fundraising, architectural charettes, and development designs for the rebuilding of the park.
Ms. Warren graduated from Mississippi State University in 1992 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English. She holds Louisiana and Mississippi real estate licenses.
Danny L. Watts
About Danny
Danny L. Watts is a Senior Advisor with Stirling’s commercial real estate team, working from the company’s Baton Rouge, Louisiana, office. With more than 30 years of brokerage and advisory experience, Danny brings extensive knowledge of the commercial and industrial real estate markets.
He specializes in the sales and leasing of industrial, office, and special-use properties. His specific areas of focus include site selection, land brokerage—from small, single-tenant parcels to major developable sites, and property valuation.
One of Danny’s greatest strengths is helping his clients navigate the ever-changing landscape of commercial real estate and serves in an advisory role during transactions. He is fluent in the requisite studies, tests, reports, and coordination of the multiple third parties necessary to successfully steer a project through the final closing. He also has a thorough understanding of rezoning, land use, and entitlement issues.
Danny frequently serves as a consultant on large special-use commercial projects related to regulatory licensing, helping clients achieve required compliance issues and valuation. He was instrumental in the success of a 14-parish assignment across the State of Louisiana for a major landfill development project, and has worked with several additional developments, from solid waste disposal companies to operators of MSW to C&D landfills. He has also effectively advised clients on the changing highest and best use of troubled assets like the transition from special-use/restaurant assets to retail use.
Prior to joining Stirling, Danny served as a Senior Advisor with SVN | Graham, Langlois & Legendre commercial real estate firm in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He is a graduate of Louisiana State University (LSU).
