Experience
Mark is a Managing Director in Foundry Commercial’s Atlanta office, specializing in development, redevelopment and land transactions across the Sunbelt. Mark has extensive experience structuring complex development projects, joint ventures and repositioning projects for land and underutilized buildings. Mark leads Foundry’s Land Advisory group and is tasked with growing the practice across the Sunbelt markets.
Mark has over 20 years of commercial real estate experience across a variety of disciplines. Before joining Foundry in 2024, Mark was a Managing Director in JLL’s Capital Markets group, facilitating more than $1.5B in land and development capital markets transactions across the Southeast. Prior to this, Mark held positions in acquisitions, development and finance for a public REIT and private real estate firms.
Mark is an active member of the Urban Land Institute, where he provides leadership at a local, regional and national level. Nationally for ULI, Mark is a member of the Urban Revitalization Council, and locally with ULI Atlanta, Mark leads the Creative Development Council and mentors young ULI members. Mark is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin.
Experience
Marty Neilon is a top commercial land broker serving the North Texas market and specializes exclusively in land sales, acquisitions, and land advisory services. He plays a pivotal role in shaping and executing land strategies for his clients, with a focus on city entitlements, site benefits, and the prevailing market dynamics. Marty’s extensive expertise spans across a wide spectrum of zoning categories, including multi-family, industrial, single-family, hotel, investment, retail, office, and mixed-use properties. Over the years, Marty has facilitated transactions involving thousands of acres in North Texas, amounting to a cumulative land value exceeding $1 billion.
Prior to joining Foundry Commercial, Marty was at CBRE for 18 years, where he was a member of their National Land Services Group. He played a key role in leading land brokerage assignments in the Dallas/Fort Worth market. Before his time at CBRE, Marty embarked on his professional journey in Economic Development with the City of Dallas.
Major Transactions
- Texas Proton Therapy Cancer Center – Las Colinas
- Kubota U.S. Headquarters Relocation – Grapevine
- PGA of America Land Sale – Frisco
- Sandman Hotels – Las Colinas, Plano & Fort Worth
- Lesso Mall Land Sale – Frisco
- NTT/Dell Campus Sale – Plano
- Merrimac Fort Worth – Riverfront Land – Fort Worth
- Park 635 (Amazon) – Industrial Land Assemblage – Dallas
- Mary Kay – Manufacturing Relocation – Lewisville
- Park 121 – Industrial Land Sale – Coppell
- Forney Gateway (Goodyear) – Forney
- Forney Gateway (Amazon) – Forney
Select Clients Represented
- AT&T
- Baylor Hospital
- Children’s Medical Center
- David Weekley Homes
- Hillwood
- Kintetsu / Miyako Hotels
- JPI
- Kubota
- Leon Capital
- Mary Kay
- My Possibilities
- Northland Properties / Dallas Stars
- Petro-Hunt
- Prologis
- Provident Realty Advisors
- Rayzor Family
- Rosewood
- Texas Proton Therapy Center
- Total Energy
- Trammell Crow Company
- Wood Partners
- Wynne Jackson
Education and Affiliations
- Texas A&M University, cum laude, Bachelor of Business Administration in Management
- North Texas Land Council
- North Texas Commercial Association of Realtors (NTCAR)
- DCEO Power Broker, 2019-Present
- 2022 DCEO Nominee – “Best Land Deal”
- 2018 Dallas Business Journal Winner – “Deal of the Year”
- 2018 Dallas Business Journal Winner – “Community Impact Deal of the Year”
- 2016 DCEO Winner – “Best Headquarters Deal”
- 2016 Dallas Business Journal Nominee – “Best Corporate Relocation”
- 2013 Dallas Business Journal Winner – “Best Medical Deal”
Community Involvement
- Autism Society of Texas
- Camp John Mark
Experience
Richard serves as an associate on the Carolinas Land Advisory team at Foundry Commercial. He works closely with Tommy Trimble to help their clients identify the highest and best use for underutilized land investments across the Carolina’s. Tommy and Richard work with a wide variety of buyers and sellers across all asset classes.
Prior to joining Foundry Commercial, Richard was an associate at Biel Partners responsible for sourcing off market land deals for his clients. Richard focused his efforts on infill industrial development throughout Texas and the Carolina’s. Richard’s transition to land brokerage was a natural fit after his experience at Folk Land Management; where he advised and represented landowners regarding forest management, wildlife management, wetlands and stream mitigation, wetland permitting, GIS mapping, and more.
Education and Affiliations
- B.S. in Environmental and Natural Resources, Clemson University
- Licensed brokerage associate in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Texas
- Co-author: Mapping Antebellum Rice Fields as a Basis for Understanding Human and Ecological Consequences of the Era of Slavery
Community Involvement
- Former Member, North Texas Commercial Association of REALTORS®
- Member, Charlotte Region Commercial Board of REALTORS ®
- Former Co-Chair, Stewards of the Wild Midland Chapter
- Member, Ducks Unlimited
- Member, Carolina Yacht Club
Experience
Sarah Godwin is a Senior Vice President at Foundry Commercial where she co-leads the Land Services team in the Raleigh, NC office and throughout the Carolinas. With more than 16 years of commercial real estate experience, Sarah has sold more than $840 million in greenfield and redevelopment land and specializes in institutional land investment sales and development advisory services for a wide range of clients. Sarah has extensive experience with selling land for diverse uses including multifamily, residential, build-for-rent, life science, and medical office.
Sarah is a licensed real estate broker in North Carolina and South Carolina. She earned dual degrees in economics and psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Key Assignments
- Genesis RTP | $91M life science land | 95 acres in Research Triangle Park
- South Hills Mall | $38.4M retail redevelopment | 35 acres in Cary
- Davis Park East | $12.6M multifamily land | 21 acres in Durham
- Aldos Woods | $13.6M life science land | 128 acres in Holly Springs
- Buffaloe Reserve | $12M future master-planned community | 212 acres in Raleigh
Key Clients Served
- Newland Communities
- Brookfield
- The Keith Corporation
- Bank of America
- LStar
- East West Partners
- IBM
- EYC Companies
- Flowers Plantation
- Leyland Alliance
- NTS Development
- GSK
Professional Affiliations & Community Involvement
- Urban Land Institute – Triangle
- Women’s Leadership Initiative and their mentor program
- Diversity Equity and Inclusion Steering Committee
- Women in Housing Leadership Group
- Triangle Community Coalition
Awards & Recognition
- 2021 Top Land Transaction in the Triangle
- CoStar Power Broker
Education
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: Bachelor’s in Economics and Psychology
Experience
Tommy Trimble serves as Senior Vice President at Foundry Commercial and leads the company’s Land Advisory Group for the Charlotte region and has more than 21 years of experience in commercial real estate. Mr. Trimble has vast experience in selling and acquiring land for all product types including large residential subdivisions, retail shopping centers and mixed-use sites, urban-infill and suburban multi-family sites, and industrial land. Mr. Trimble has transacted on over 1,000 acres of land in the Charlotte region.
Mr. Trimble also has a history of success in outparcel sales, retail site selection, tenant representation, and shopping center leasing and has successfully completed transactions throughout North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia and has led the marketing and leasing efforts of over 1,000,000 square feet of retail space.
Prior to joining Foundry Commercial, Tommy co-founded FOCUS Property Advisors, a boutique commercial real estate brokerage and development firm specializing in land acquisition, retail development, retail leasing, and tenant representation. Tommy began his real estate career at Lat Purser & Associates where he spent six years in retail and land brokerage. Tommy is a licensed real estate broker in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia.
Project Experience
- Managed the leasing of several notable shopping centers in the Carolinas, both ground-up development and pre-existing/second gen space, such as Brunswick Forest (Wilmington, NC), The Arbors (Charlotte), Mint Hill Commons (Mint Hill, NC), Town Center Plaza (Charlotte), Ballantyne Village (Charlotte), Ballantyne Commons East (Charlotte), and Waverly (Charlotte).
- Instrumental in getting Waverly, a signature mixed-use development in South Charlotte, pre-leased to 70% prior to construction.
- Represented Panera Bread in the opening of 10 cafés throughout South Carolina and eastern Georgia.
- Recognized by Panera Bread as their top tenant representation broker for most cafés opened in 2006.
- Led the acquisition of over 750 acres of land for retail, outparcel, multi-family and mixed-use development.
- Executed transactions with many notable retailers such as Trader Joe’s, CVS, Food Lion, Panera Bread, Starbucks, Firehouse Subs, Great Clips, Hibbett Sports, Family Dollar, Circle K, BB&T, UltaCosmetics, Chipotle, Wells Fargo, Mattress Firm, Rite Aidandmany others.
Community Involvement
- Licensed Real Estate Broker in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia
- Member, Charlotte Region Commercial Board of Realtors
- Member, Urban Land Institute
- Planning Board Member, ICSC Carolinas Idea Exchange (2016 Chairperson)
- Volunteer, Greater Enrichment Program of Charlotte
- Mission Team Member, Appalachia Service Project
- Youth sports coach
- Member, Mecklenburg Community Church
Education & Accreditations
- B.S., North Carolina State University
- Licensed Real Estate Broker, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia
Experience
Karl Hudson IV, CCIM, is a Partner at Foundry Commercial, where he co-leads the Land Services team in Raleigh, NC. He focuses on the acquisition and disposition of land and buildings throughout the Carolinas, having successfully completed over 370 transactions totaling more than $700 million and involving over 8,650 acres of land. Karl is a licensed real estate broker in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia, and he holds the esteemed Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation.
A native of Raleigh, Karl graduated from Broughton High School and went on to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Real Estate and Marketing from the University of South Carolina in Columbia. He began his brokerage career at Cassidy Turley in 2012 after gaining four years of experience in the marketing and research department at Grubb & Ellis in Columbia, SC.
Key Assignments
- Veridea | $91M mixed-use land | ±1,040 acres in Apex, NC
- Magnolia Park | $8.7M residential land | ±183 acres in Garner, NC
- United Way | $10.5M mixed-use redevelopment | ±1.89 Acres in Uptown Charlotte, NC
- Broadstone Apartments| $10.5M multifamily land| ±3.71 Acres in Downtown Durham, NC
- Brentwood Square| $12.5M retail investment sale | ±69,600 SF in Raleigh, NC
- Capital Club| $12.5M office investment sale| ±55,550 in Downtown Raleigh, NC
- Heritage Square| $12.5M mixed-use land | ±9.68 acres in Downtown Durham, NC
- Brickyard| $20M residential land | ±100 Acres in Cary, NC
- Sparrows Bend| $40M multifamily investment sale | 228 units in Wilmington, NC
- Crabtree Lakeside| $49.5M multifamily investment sale| 221 units in Raleigh, NC
- Completed 370+ transactions totaling $700M+ in deal volume
Clients Served
- Alliance Residential
- American Realty Advisors
- Catholic Diocese of Raleigh
- Duke University Real Estate
- Hudson Realty Capital
- Lennar Homes
- New York Life
- PIMCO
- PGIM Real Estate
- Rialto Capital
- RXR Realty
- Sembler
- Stony Point Development
- WakeMed
- Wells Fargo Bank
Awards & Recognition
- Foundry Commercial Top 10 Producer (2017, 2020, 2021, 2023)
- Triangle Business Journal SPACE Magazine Awards
- Top Land Sales Transaction, 1st Place (2012, 2015, 2023)
- Top Land Sales Transaction, 2nd Place (2012, 2013, 2017)
- Triangle Commercial Association of Realtors (TCAR)
- Million Dollar Sales Transaction Club (2015-present)
- Million Dollar Land Sales Transaction Club (2015-present)
Professional Affiliations & Community Services
- Licensed Broker in North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia
- Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM)
- International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)
- Triangle Commercial Association of Realtors (TCAR)
- Urban Land Institute (ULI)
Education
- University of South Carolina
- Bachelor of Science in Marketing and Real Estate
- Minor in Criminal Justice
Experience
Patrick Stevens serves as the Analyst to the Land Services Team. He is located in Raleigh, North Carolina where he is responsible for financial analysis, underwriting, proposal creation, market research, and due diligence, supporting land transactions.
Prior to joining Foundry, Patrick worked as a Project Analyst at ICON plc, managing over $100M in clinical trial contracts and completing monthly revenue forecasting and analyses. He also worked at Hart & Hickman as an Environmental Scientist where he completed environmental due diligence tasks on various types of facilities across the United States. He also actively participated in complex Brownfields property redevelopment assistance.
Education
- North Carolina State University
- Bachelor of Science in Environmental Technology and Management
Overview
Lawson Dann is a 30-year commercial real estate industry veteran, specializing in capital markets and land advisory functions. Throughout his time in the industry, he has completed numerous sale and lease transactions valued at over $800 million. As a fourth-generation Central Florida native, Lawson has carved a niche in working with family, office, land, and investment sale opportunities. Utilizing his deep roots, Lawson is especially respected for his market knowledge, efficiency in sale negotiations, and long professional track record of successfully guiding local, national, and multi-national clients.
Awards & Recognition
- CFCAR’s Top Industrial Producer
- NAIOP’s Investment Broker of the Year Award
- Orlando Business Journal’s Real Estate Deal of the Year Award