Stirling Properties Hires Eugene Schmitt as Hammond Square Property Manager
HAMMOND, LA – April 16, 2012 – Stirling Properties is pleased to announce that Eugene Schmitt is now Property Manager at Hammond Square.
Mr. Schmitt brings a diverse commercial real estate background that includes portfolio asset management oversight, portfolio leasing expertise, direct involvement in over $200 million in ground-up development, and direct day-to-day property management.
Mr. Schmitt started his real estate career as the Retail & Industrial Asset Manager for Washington Real Estate Investment Trust, where he oversaw a 4.3 million square-foot portfolio. In 2005 he joined Atlanta-based Cousins Properties where he served in various development, leasing, and property management capacities. Most recently with Cousins, Eugene served as the Regional Director-Retail where he managed a national portfolio of retail centers that generated over $30 million in annual operating income.
Mr. Schmitt moved to New Orleans in 2011 and founded Waterline Real Estate Consulting, a real estate services company. Waterline projects included project/construction management services for a 27,000 square-foot medical office build-out for LSU’s Health Sciences Center and project management services for a historical renovation/adaptive reuse project in downtown New Orleans.
Prior to starting his real estate career, Mr. Schmitt served as a naval officer aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Ticonderoga and as Assistant Operations Officer at Destroyer Squadron Six. He holds a B.S. in Naval Architecture from the U.S. Naval Academy and an M.B.A. from Tulane University, with concentrations in Finance and Accounting.
Mr. Schmitt lives in New Orleans with his wife, Theresa, and three-year-old son, Keegan.
Stirling Properties Breaks Ground for New Restaurant at Stirling Bossier Shopping Center
Santa Fe Cattle Company Restaurant to Open in Fall 2012
BOSSIER CITY, LA – Stirling Properties, developer and property manager of Stirling Bossier Shopping Center, announces the construction of a new 7,918 square foot Santa Fe Cattle Company Restaurant, a roadhouse style steakhouse, located on the outparcel adjacent to the Progressive Bank building, fronting Airline Drive. Santa Fe is expected to open at Stirling Bossier in early fall 2012.
Headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Santa Fe Cattle Company operates in 6 states with 17 locations. Within Louisiana, they have locations in Hammond, Prairieville and Ruston, making the Stirling Bossier restaurant the fourth in the State. The Hammond location, which opened in June 2009 at Hammond Square, is another Stirling Properties retail development.
Rhonda Sharkawy who represents Stirling Bossier Shopping Center and who brokered the transaction commented that “Santa Fe Cattle Co. will give guests of Stirling Bossier further variety in dining options and enhances the overall make-up of the Shopping Center.”
For additional leasing and sales opportunities at Stirling Bossier Shopping Center, contact Rhonda Sharkawy at (504) 620-8145 or rsharkawy@stirlingprop.com.
Eye on the Market Highlights – March 2012
Stirling Properties’ Eye on the Market research alert is emailed monthly to our mailing list and features all the latest news and market reports about the Gulf South. We scan local and regional news outlets, as well as economic development groups, university research centers, and more, so that we can compile all the relevant rankings, news, economic development announcements, reports and more in one convenient place. Some highlights from our March 2012 Eye on The Market include:
- Louisiana and Metros in Top 10 for Site Selection Govenor’s Cup
- Tax Foundation Ranking Indicates Dramatic Improvement in Louisiana’s Business Tax Competitiveness
- La. Gets an ‘A’ for Online Transparency, Accountability – Business Report
- 2011 Personal Income Up in Louisiana – WDSU
- Louisiana Sets Export Record– WDSU
- MS’s Joblessness Rate Falls to Lowest Since July 2009
Mississippi Business Journal
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Stirling Properties Salutes Team Members at Annual Stirling Honors Event
COVINGTON, Louisiana —- (MARCH 27, 2012) On Thursday, March 22, Stirling Properties recognized employees and top commercial agents at the company’s annual Stirling Honors. Held at The National WWII Museum in New Orleans, Louisiana, this year’s celebration – “A Salute to You” – not only honored the dedication and commitment of the Stirling Team, but the inspirational journey of keynote speaker and former New Orleans Saints player – Steve Gleason. (more…)
Photos from Stirling Honors 2012
Theme: A Salute to You
Keynote Speaker: Steve Gleason
Date: March 22, 2012
Location: National WWII Museum
Stage Door Canteen
New Orleans, LA
Stirling Properties Included in 2012 LSU 100
Covington, LOUISIANA (March 23, 2012) – Stirling Properties was honored for its second consecutive year as one of the LSU 100: Fastest Growing Tiger Businesses during the 2012 LSU 100 Honoree Luncheon held today at the Renaissance Hotel in Baton Rouge. (more…)
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