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Ben Chase

Retail, General Commercial

Ben Chase, draws from over 40 years of retail and real estate experience in the Charleston Tri-County area to service his clients’ needs. A lifelong Charlestonian and businessman, Ben builds his relationships “one at a time ” – no client too big or too small.

Having run successful retail operations as both landlord and tenant , Ben understands all aspects and both sides of those dealings. From developing both retail and residential rentals from the beaches to downtown and beyond , he will provide the necessary hands on experience and insights to represent both buyer and seller clients to maximize their returns on investments. Whether it is net leased property, raw land, multi -family, office or value added acquisitions, Ben is able to explain, focus and analyze the pieces and turn them into transactions. With his local knowledge and connections, he will leverage his earned reputation and produce results for his clients.

No one knows Charleston better!

Affiliations:

• SC Licensed Realtor
• Catalyst Member
• Charleston Trident Board of Realtors
• Jewish Endowment Foundation Board
• President – Charleston Jewish Community Center
• Past board member Orange Grove Charter School

Education:

• Double major in Business Administration and Economics , College of Charleston , 1982

Kip Bowman

Investment & Development

Kip Bowman, Broker Associate at Coldwell Banker Commercial Atlantic, has been instrumental in the planning and development of the Greater Charleston area since 2004. He has 13 years of experience in all aspects of residential and commercial land development. His other specialties include: retail and industrial sales and leasing; build-to-suit; design build and investment portfolio properties. As Planning & Zoning Commissioner for Charleston County, his 8 years of service to the community has been instrumental to the master planning for the region. He is a member of the Commercial Investment Division and is the “go to” source for land planning, entitlements and project analysis. Kip has a B.S. in Civil Engineering from The Citadel and is a retired pilot from the United States Air Force. He is a Top Producer at CTAR and maintains one of the highest “list to sale” ratios amongst his peers.

Kathleen Boswell

Office, Industrial & Land

Kathleen Boswell brings a diverse background to Coldwell Banker Commercial Atlantic with over 15 years of real estate experience. She has been actively involved in brokerage, investment and management of properties since 1999. She is licensed in South Carolina and Georgia and has previously led as Broker-in-Charge. Her specialty lies in industrial, office and land transactions. Prior to her career in real estate, she devoted 10 years of service with federal land management agencies implementing natural resource plans.

As your representative, Kathleen thoroughly examines opportunities and provides consultation for clients to make informed decisions with confidence to protect investments. Her knowledge and ability to procure sites that are not actively marketed for sale, has contributed to her success as a broker. She has served on several Realtor committees such as Education, Professional Standards and Legislation and was nominated by her peers and certified as a Real Estate Mediator. Her steadfast determination, resourcefulness and attention to detail, achieves visionary results. Kathleen remains dedicated to providing the highest level of customer service and has built her business on fostering long-term relationships and earning referrals.

Kathleen is a Midwestern native, and holds a Bachelors Degree from the University of Iowa. She enjoys travel, epicurean discovery and spending time outdoors with her husband and their twin daughters. She and her family reside in Mount Pleasant.

Primary Specialty:

• Industrial, Office & Land

Affiliations:

• National Association of Realtors (NAR)
• South Carolina Association of Realtors (SCR)
• Charleston Trident Association of Realtors (CTAR)
• Commercial Investment Division (CID) of CTAR
• Legislative Group of CTAR
• Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) Candidate
• Charleston Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce
• North Charleston Rotary Club

Sara Bodell

General Commercial

Sara Bodell, is a Licensed Agent and Sales Associate who received her B.S. in Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management from Clemson University. She is a Clemson native who moved to Charleston 5 years ago and has over 8 years of sales experience. Sara has a focus in residential investment properties, land sales and commercial properties. She has been working for Coldwell Banker Commercial as an agent and broker’s assistant for 5 years and won the top award as “Employee of the Year” in 2014. Sara’s success in real estate stems from her natural ability to communicate and the special care she delivers to everyone.

Primary Specialty:

• Residential Investment
• Land
• General Commercial

Affiliations:

• ICSC
• Charleston Chamber of Commerce Young Professionals

Notable Awards:

• 2014 Employee of the Year

Brian Aiken, CCIM, CCIM

Principal

Brian M. Aiken, CCIM is a 20-year Retail Commercial Real Estate veteran in the Charleston area and a principal with Coldwell Banker Commercial Atlantic. He specializes in retail brokerage, retail strip center development, and shopping center sales. He is an active member of the shopping center trade organization, International Council of Shopping Centers. Brian maintains strong relationships with national retailers, institutional property owners, and regional development firms. Brian resides in Mount Pleasant, graduated from Clemson University, and is also a restaurateur.

Primary Specialty:

• Leasing Development & Sales of Retail Shopping Centers

Affiliations:

• Executive Committee for Charleston Trident Association of Realtors
• CCIM

Brent Case, CCIM

Broker In Charge

Brent Case, CCIM has been in the real estate industry for more than 25 years and is President and Broker in Charge of Charleston’s largest commercial real estate company, Coldwell Banker Commercial Atlantic. Brent specializes in Retail Brokerage in Sales, Leasing, Tenant Representation and Development services throughout the coastal South Carolina market; however, has extensive experience in Multifamily, Office and Land Acquisitions.

Brent has been a prominent figure in the Charleston Commercial Real Estate community and has been awarded many prestigious accolades over his career including Commercial Realtor of the Year, CCIM Region Vice President, and Commercial Realtor of the Year. Brent has also been an active member in the Charleston Chamber of Commerce and headed their Leadership Charleston program. Brent has been awarded Broker of the year and Circle of Distinction over the past 10 years. He has also been awarded Coldwell Banker Commercial #1 Sales Professional by State every year since 2012 and has been awarded top 2% of the Coldwell Banker Commercial Global Network of Brokers as well. Brent also serves on the National Advisory Board for Coldwell Banker Commercial Corporate, an Executive Committee Member for the Charleston Trident Association of REALTORS and is the Chairman for the North Charleston Business Expo.

Currently, Brent has been leading the company in the development of three shopping centers totaling over 100,000 SF. Brent has managed all aspects and processes of the development cycle, including site selection, contract negotiations, due diligence requirements, design, financing, construction, property and asset management. His development experience adds an immense amount of knowledge and understanding to the local permitting agencies often needed to assure the success of complicated sales and lease transactions. Brent has also been the exclusive Real Estate agent for many National Brands Retail Tenants including The UPS Store, Sport Clips, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut. Brent also is a Principle in Tenant Development Company LLC and is Principle in the insurance company AI Insurance Services LLC which has offices in Charleston, Charlotte and Houston. He currently resides in James Island with his lovely wife, Katie, and their two sons, Jack and William.

Primary Specialty:

• Retail & Development Properties

Affiliations:

• Executive Committee for Charleston Trident Association of Realtors
• National Association of Realtors (NAR)
• Metro Chamber of Commerce Member
• Chair of North Charleston Business Expo Committee
• CCIM, 2003 CCIM Region Vice President
• Serving on National Advisory Board CBC Corporate
• CID (Commercial Investment Division)
• ICSC (Retail Organization)
• ALS Association South Carolina Chapter Board Member

Notable Awards:

• 2015, 2016, 2017 & 2018 Top 2% CBC Producing Broker
• 2003 Commercial Realtor of the Year

Mike Rose, CCIM

Principal

Mike Rose, CCIM is Vice President and Principal at Coldwell Banker Commercial Atlantic and has been the Industrial Team Leader since 2001. He has over 30 years in all aspects of residential, commercial, industrial land development, sales and consulting. Mike has a M.A. in Business Management and a B.S. Business Administration. He headed the economic development activities of conceiving, developing marketing and sales of two class A industrial parks. Mike has managed two local land development and investment companies involved in residential, commercial and industrial projects. He previously managed sales for over 6,600 planned acres in the Charleston area as Vice President for Westvaco. Over the years he has been awarded professional designations in Commercial Investment Real Estate (CCIM) and Corporate Real Estate-International Development and Research Council (IDRC).

Primary Specialty:

• Development Land and Industrial

Affiliations:

• CTAR (Charleston Trident Association of REALTORS), Past Board Member
• CID (Commercial Investment Division), 2008 President
• CCIM, 1995 SC State President
• SC Economic Development Association, 20+ Years Membership

Notable Awards:

• Multi-Year Coldwell Banker Commercial Circle of Distinction Award Recipient
• 2004 Top Broker in SC

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