Scott Macdonald
About Scott
Scott Macdonald serves as a Senior Advisor with Stirling commercial real estate team, working from the company’s Baton Rouge office. He has more than 24 years of commercial real estate experience and a background that includes the negotiation and successful closing of over $650 million in sales and leasing transactions. His caliber of expertise adds depth to Stirling’s roster and a specialty in office and industrial leasing.
Since joining Stirling in 2011, Scott has been a top producing agent for the company. He is a member of the Greater Baton Rouge Association of Realtors (GBRAR) and served on the Board of Directors for the Commercial Investment Division (CID) of GBRAR from 2016-2019.
Mr. Macdonald previously served as the 2019 Chairperson for the Baton Rouge CID Trends Seminar. He has also served on the Board of Managers for the Louisiana Commercial Database (LACDB) from 2018-2019. In addition, Mr. Macdonald served on the Executive Leadership Team of the American Heart Association 2020 Capital Area Heart Walk.
Before joining Stirling, Mr. Macdonald was Vice President of Cassidy Turley/CPS, a full-service commercial real estate brokerage company in San Jose, California. His primary focus while with Cassidy Turley was office and manufacturing leasing and sales.
Mr. Macdonald is a Louisiana native and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing from Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, Louisiana.
Camm Morton
About Camm
Camm Morton has been involved in commercial real estate sales and leasing for over 40 years. He currently works as a Senior Advisor in Stirling’s Baton Rouge office. With a reputation for integrity and success, Camm brings unsurpassed national market experience managing companies in commercial property leasing, renovation, real estate development and property management. He has established an exceptional record of noteworthy accomplishments including bold mixed-use projects, Traditional Neighborhood Developments (TNDs), and the high-profile and successful renovation of the historic Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center in downtown Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Camm has owned and successfully developed real estate in 29 states and Puerto Rico, including his own company and a billion-dollar NYSE-traded Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT).
Working as the President of Retail Development for Western Development Corporation, Morton served as the developer in charge of creating Potomac Mills, an outlet mall in Woodbridge, Virginia, in the Washington, D.C. metro area. Potomac Mills was later deemed “one of the most significant developments in retail” and was the prototype development of the Mills concept.
Before joining Stirling, Camm worked as a Senior Advisor with SVN | Graham, Langlois & Legendre commercial real estate firm in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Camm is a prior chairman of the Louisiana Lieutenant Governor’s Volunteer Louisiana Commission and has served in a range of volunteer capacities on numerous nonprofit boards including Boy Scouts of America, Junior Achievement and The Baton Rouge Growth Coalition. He has “rung the bell” at the NYSE and appeared on national news outlets including CNN and CNBC as well as the ABC TV news program 20/20. Camm has received many honors over the years, but his most cherished is his Boy Scouts of America “Silver Beaver” award.
Born in Birmingham, Alabama, Camm was raised in New Orleans, Louisiana, and Richmond, Virginia. He earned his bachelor’s degree in economics and psychology from Hampden-Sydney College where he played football and made two National Championship appearances. He holds a Master of Science degree in horticulture from the University of Florida and an M.B.A. from East Carolina University.
In addition to his real estate activities, Camm is currently the CEO of VR Baton Rouge, which is affiliated with VR Worldwide, helping business owners create real value for themselves and their families.
Thomas Parsons
About Thomas
Tommy Parsons is a Senior Advisor with Stirling. He graduated from Southeastern Louisiana University in 2000 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. Since 2004, he has focused on the Ascension Parish industrial market with a primary concentration in development, brokerage, and construction of Industrial Office/Warehouse space.
Tommy has a working knowledge of the specific challenges associated with land in Ascension Parish including wetlands mitigation, DOTD permits, available utilities, identification of flood zones, and other site related issues. In addition, he has built strong community relationships with developers, real estate professionals, and civic leaders to better inform his clients during the site selection process. Tommy has represented several national tenants including Kellogg, Brown & Root, National Trench Safety, as well as numerous regional and local companies.
One of Tommy’s greatest assets is his ability to fairly and aggressively negotiate on behalf of his clients. He has a thorough knowledge of the market and a unique ability to solve client problems with honesty and creativity.
Prior to joining Stirling, Tommy served as Senior Advisor with SVN | Graham, Langlois & Legendre commercial real estate firm in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Before his work in real estate brokerage, Tommy was involved in a family business of truck stops and convenience stores with 15 locations in the Baton Rouge MSA. This experience provided him with a strong foundation in retail business and customer service.
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.
Manish Sthanki
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About Manish
With over 25 years of experience in real estate, Manish Sthanki stands out as one of the select agents simultaneously possessing the highest hotel and real estate certifications in the industry, a CHA and CCIM. Born and raised in Baton Rouge, Manish received his MBA from Louisiana State University and has been actively involved in numerous hotel developments since the early 2000s. Over the years, his tenacity and strong negotiation skills fostered robust working relationships with operators, vendors, and franchisers across the Gulf region.
Currently serving as the director of over 40 family-owned commercial properties throughout Southern Louisiana, Manish can utilize his owner/operator experience to maximize value to his clients. In addition to his solid educational foundation and years of industry knowledge, he achieved recognition as the 2017 Regional Newcomer of the Year with his previous National Brokerage firm. More recently, in 2023, Manish was Top 10 in regional sales volume and continues to surpass regional hotel price-per-room sales records consistently.
In summary, Manish serves as a valuable asset for investors in the hotel industry and is looking forward to hearing from you.
Joey Canella
About Joey
Joey Canella is a Senior Advisor with Stirling’s commercial real estate team. He specializes in the Leasing and Sale / Acquisition of Garden Office Properties in the Baton Rouge MSA. He further specializes in Investment Sales / Acquisitions, Industrial Sales / Acquisitions and Industrial Leasing. Joey began commercial real estate brokerage in 2008 and has brokered over 300 commercial real estate transactions in his career.
Prior to joining Stirling, Joey served as a Senior Advisor with SVN | Graham, Langlois & Legendre commercial real estate firm in Baton Rouge. He was awarded the Top Producer for the company in 2015. He has also previously served on the Office Market Committee of the Baton Rouge TRENDS in Real Estate Conference in 2013 & 2014.
Joey was born and raised in Baton Rouge, LA. He is a 2002 graduate of Louisiana State University with a degree in Finance, and a 2005 graduate of The Paul M. Hebert Law Center at Louisiana State University holding a Juris Doctor (J.D.) and a Bachelor of Civil Law (B.C.L.). He is a licensed attorney with the Louisiana State Bar Association and practiced as a real estate attorney from 2006 to 2008, where he handled residential and commercial real estate transactions.
