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Weston Companies' roots began in the mid 1970's as a commercial property
development company and evolved into the full-service commercial real estate
organization that it is today. Since its inception, Weston has developed 3.0
million SF of office properties, 13.8 million SF of
industrial/distribution/service properties and 1.8 million SF of retail
properties. Weston provides leasing and property management services to many
institutional and non-institutional investors, provides tenant representation,
sales brokerage and architectural/design services. Weston's success is
attributable to its top-flight professional team of associates who strive for
excellence in all endeavors. 
Weston History
Weston Companies is the trade name under which a group of related entities operate as a commercial real estate development and services organization. Headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, Weston's roots began in the mid 1970's, when it began operations as the Memphis division of Vantage Companies, a Dallas based commercial real estate developer.
 As Vantage-Memphis, the group became one of the most dominant players in the Memphis area in development of office and industrial properties. From inception through mid 1986, Vantage-Memphis developed for its own account 1,200,000 SF of office projects and 4,600,000 SF of industrial/distribution and office/service facilities. In addition, Vantage-Memphis built over 800,000 SF of office and 6,000,000 SF of distribution facilities for third party owners. Operating primarily as a merchant-builder,
Vantage-Memphis retained management and leasing on almost all of the properties that it sold, serving such institutional owners as Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, Travelers Insurance Company and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. Over the years, Vantage-Memphis was one of the most consistent divisions for Vantage as to profitability.
In mid 1986, Vantage-Memphis severed its direct ownership ties to Vantage Companies. The group operated independently for two years as Vantage-Memphis, Inc., but in 1988, the organization created a new operating "umbrella" to become known as Weston Companies. Continuing to pursue office and warehouse/distribution development opportunities, Weston also started its retail operation. Since its creation in 1988, Weston has developed 398,100 SF of office, 111,300 of office/service, 3,128,600 SF of warehouse/distribution and 1,090,795 SF of retail properties for its own account. During this same period, Weston has developed 583,700 SF of office, 21,400 SF of office/service and 744,798 SF of retail properties for third parties on fee basis. While Weston has primarily focused on development, it has continued to manage and lease properties for third parties on a relationship basis and has successfully implemented a third party tenant representation business.
In 2006 Weston Retail Development was formed to focus solely on retail development throughout the Southeast. Areas of concentration include the development of power/regional anchored shopping centers and free-standing build to suit projects.
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 GOAL
To be the benchmark by which all other real estate companies are measured.
BELIEFS
We believe there is no excuse for dishonesty in business.
We will not accept inferior quality in our products.
Our service and dedication to our clients, tenants, partners, lenders and employees must be exemplary.
We are dedicated to excellence in everything we do.
We believe in the product we produce.
In any dispute, the benefit of the doubt goes to our customers.
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Mike Caldwell
- President and COO, Weston Companies
A Certified
Public Accountant, Mr. Caldwell joined Weston in 1986 as Vice President & CFO of
the Memphis division of Vantage Companies. Reporting to Mr. Peck, he is
responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Weston organization including
development financing and property sales. Prior to joining Weston, he practiced
public accounting with the Memphis office of Ernst & Young, working in the audit
and tax departments. Mr. Caldwell graduated from Mississippi State University
with a B.S. in Accounting.
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Steve Montoya
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Senior Vice President and CFO, Weston Companies
A
Certified Public Accountant, Mr. Montoya joined Weston in 1999. His
responsibilities include managing the financial functions for the
organization, including accounting, financial reporting, internal
controls and policy, risk management and information systems. Before
joining Weston, he practiced public accounting with Arthur Andersen
and was formerly Corporate Controller for Delta and Pine Land
Company, a NYSE company. Mr. Montoya graduated from The University
of Memphis with a BBA in Accounting.
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Michael T. McGuffin -
President, Weston Retail Development
McGuffin joined Weston in 2006 as the President of the retail division and opened an office in Nashville, TN. McGuffin has extensive retail development experience and prior to joining Weston he was the Director of Shopping Center Development for Newton Oldacre McDonald, LLC, a regional shopping center developer. Mr. McGuffin was Vice President of Holrob Investments, LLC from 1997-2003. McGuffin received a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics and Finance from Southern Methodist University and an M.B.A. from the University of Tennessee. He also earned a Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) degree.
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Chad Atwood -
Vice President, Weston Retail Development
Atwood joined Weston in 2007 as the Vice President of the retail division. Prior to joining Weston, he served as the Director of Leasing for Cypress Equities (2005-2007), an affiliate of the Staubach Company, as well as a Broker for Staubach Retail Services (2001-2005), based in Atlanta, GA. In these capacities, Atwood oversaw the leasing for five lifestyle and power center developments, and became a Member of Staubach’s Top Producer’s Club (2005). Atwood graduated from The University of the South with B.A. in Economics.
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