Steadman Bethea
About Steadman
Steadman Bethea serves as an Investment Advisor with Stirling’s commercial real estate team, working from the company’s Mobile, Alabama, office. Steadman currently works in a junior/senior role with Jeff Barnes, CCIM. His responsibilities include general brokerage activities, including the sale and leasing of commercial properties. Steadman is also a member of the Stirling Investment Advisors team.
Before joining Stirling, Steadman worked as a Real Estate Advisor with 30A Realty, located on the Gulf Coast of the Florida Panhandle, where he was a member of one of the top-performing teams in the market.
He has also held the roles of analyst and account executive with Walton Funding, a private mortgage company. Here he garnered knowledge and experience with lending on investment properties and commercial loans, a skillset he uses to help guide his clients in making intelligent real estate decisions.
A native of Montgomery, AL, Steadman graduated from Samford University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and Finance. He holds commercial real estate licenses in both Florida and Alabama.
He and his wife reside in Fairhope, AL, with their daughter. He is a member of the Baldwin Commercial Exchange Club and an active volunteer as a YoungLife Leader.
Rankin Bihm
About Rankin
Rankin Bihm has been a dedicated Advisor at Stirling since 2019, specializing in retail leasing and sales across all South and Central Louisiana markets. With a proven track record, Rankin has successfully closed numerous retail deals, including transactions above 50,000 square feet.
Active in the real estate community, he is a member of the Realtors Commercial Alliance and ICSC, staying abreast of industry trends. Prior to joining Stirling, Rankin excelled as a Multimedia Consultant, bringing a valuable skill set in market analysis to his current role.
Rankin holds an MBA from the University of Louisiana-Lafayette and a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration.
Residing in Acadia Parish with his wife Shannon, Rankin enjoys the outdoors, the warmth of home by lighting fires and exploring his passion for cooking.
Darryl Bonner
About Darryl
Darryl Bonner joined Stirling in March 2018 as Vice President of Strategic Initiatives. He is responsible for short- and long-term strategic planning of the company’s expanding commercial portfolio. He also supports new business growth across various service areas, including development, management, leasing, and acquisitions.
Previously, Bonner was Senior Vice President of Retail for Cousins Properties in Atlanta, GA, where he was accountable for all retail leasing activity—from specialty centers to mixed-use projects and office properties, including the procurement of key leases and tenants during pre-development activities in new projects.
Prior to that, Bonner held a range of retail leasing executive positions at General Growth Properties in Atlanta, GA; Jim Wilson & Associates in Montgomery, AL; and Robert B. Aikens & Associates in Troy, MI.
A Florida native, Bonner earned his bachelor’s degree from Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond, LA, and his MBA from Auburn University in Montgomery, AL. He is a member of ICSC (Innovating Commerce Serving Communities) and holds the professional designations of Certified Shopping Center Manager (CSM), Certified Leasing Specialist (CLS), and Certified Retail Property Executive (CRX).
He is a frequent guest speaker at Auburn University, Southeastern Louisiana University, ICSC conferences, industry roundtable discussions, and real estate educational programs. He also sits on the Masters of Real Estate Development (MRED) Advisory Board at Auburn University.
Thomas P. Bryan, IV
About Thomas
Thomas Bryan, a 15-year veteran of the commercial real estate industry, has made a vast contribution to the retail landscape both locally and nationwide, with a concentration in the Southern United States. Based in New Orleans, LA, he has produced nearly $100M in transaction volume over the last two years alone throughout the country.
Thomas has been instrumental in rollouts for retailers in the electronics, experiential retail, family entertainment, fitness, and soft goods sectors, to name a few. He has facilitated the expansion of medical/office occupiers as well. This experience and expertise have created a nationwide network of contacts and information available to his clients. He divides his focus on retail, office, medical, and industrial tenant and buyer representation as well as investment sales acquisition. Most recently, he completed the rollout of a boutique fitness studio securing 189 locations nationwide. He has also been integral in the negotiations and development of retail anchor pursuits in relation to investment acquisitions.
Prior work experiences include brokerage services with CBRE out of the Richmond, VA, office and property management/operations with Tishman Speyer out of Washington, DC.
Thomas has been an active member of ICSC, the Urban Land Institute (ULI), the Retail Brokers Network (RBN), and Business Networking International (BNI). He is active in his community as a State Board Member for the Louisiana Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and actively involved in Habitat for Humanity.
Thomas is a 2004 graduate of The College of Charleston in Charleston, SC, with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration.
Seth Citron
About Seth
Seth Citron joined the Stirling team in 2007 and serves as a senior real estate advisor for the company’s commercial brokerage division. With a focus that includes representation of both landlord and tenant needs, Seth has a diversified portfolio of transactions in multiple facets of commercial real estate.
He has knowledge and experience in numerous fields, such as industrial, land, office, retail, and specific site selection needs. His particular geographical areas of expertise include but are not limited to Southwest Louisiana and specific markets of Lafayette, Lake Charles, Baton Rouge, Houma, and Alexandria.
Mr. Citron is an active member of ICSC (Innovating Commerce Serving Communities) and the Retail Brokers Network (RBN). He is also actively involved with the Realtors Commercial Alliance (RCA) and has been an annual presenter of the Acadiana area retail segment with the Acadiana Commercial Outlook (ACO) annual seminar. He is pursuing a candidacy to acquire the prestigious CCIM (Certified Commercial Investment Member) certification.
Seth is a proud native of Lafayette, Louisiana, where he resides. He is married to Allison Butler Citron with three sons, Harrison Paul Citron, Ellis James Citron, and Louis Charles Citron.
He graduated from the University of Louisiana, receiving a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a major in Business Management.
Daniel Cook
About Daniel
Daniel Cook is an Advisor with Stirling’s brokerage team, working from the Covington, Louisiana office.
Born and raised in the Mandeville – Covington area, Daniel is carving a niche in real estate with a primary focus on agriculture and industry. Armed with a bachelor’s degree from Southeastern Louisiana University, Daniel’s solid educational foundation complements his extensive industrial expertise formed with his hands-on experience working in the oil field industry and his agriculture expertise formed while working on various farms. Daniel’s hands-on experience provides him with a unique edge in navigating industrial and agricultural spaces. Consequently, Daniel’s proficiency in these industries provides him with an invaluable resource to aid clients seeking agricultural, recreational, industrial, or investment properties.
As a proud and engaged New Orleans Metropolitan Association of Realtors (NOMAR) and Commercial Investment Division (CID) member, Daniel benefits from invaluable networking and career-enhancing opportunities. Daniel also volunteers his time serving on the CID Forecast committee which is a testament to his dedication and love for the New Orleans MSA and the local real estate community. His pride in belonging to NOMAR is rooted in the organization’s steadfast dedication to maintaining ethical standards and fostering professional excellence in the real estate industry. Driven by a thirst for knowledge and his continued efforts to hone his skills, Daniel welcomes challenges. He looks forward to guiding clients through land and industrial property transaction complexities. At the core of Daniel’s motivation lies his unwavering commitment to his family. As a proud father, his desire to provide a high-quality life for his loved ones fuels his relentless pursuit of excellence in the real estate industry. This familial dedication drives Daniel to go above and beyond for every client, understanding the importance of home and investment in building a brighter future.
