Scott Benedict

Scott A. Benedict specializes in the Hospitality real estate site selection, analysis, acquisition, disposition, land & project entitlement and general development processes. He is currently the Director of the Hospitality Team. His background includes commercial real estate acquisiont and disposition, development, and a wide experience in general contracting.

He was intimately involved in the historic restoration & preservation industry for over 25 years with the family business. Some of his more notable restoration projects included the Ryman Auditorium, Nashville, TN (Home of the Grand 'Ole Opry), the Biltmore House, Asheville, NC, and in Charleston, SC; the Calhoun Mansion, the Huguenot Church, and the Dock Street Theater, the oldest theater in America.

Scott and his wife, Ann, have been Charleston residents since 1990 and are activity involved with their church and various other community volunteer groups.

Stephen E. Phillips

Stephen E. Phillips is a hospitality real estate development consultant. He has an extensive background in developmenthaving worked for Developers and Owners as their Vice President and Director of Development. The major companies that he has developed projects for are; Melville Corporation, The Irvine Company, David Hocker and Associates, Bayer Properties, Jim Wilson and Associates and Mercantile.

As a Development Manager he was responsible for all aspects of the project from land selection, financing, design, construction, property leasing and overall operation.

While a Development Manage he has complete projects like the Riverchase Galleria in Birmingham AL a mixed use of retail, office and hotels; the redevelopment of Newport Center Fashion Island, Newport Beach CA; Corporate Plaza, Louisville, KY; and Church Street Center, Nashville, TN.

With his strong background in development he has an in-depth understanding of real estate and investment Steve has always worked from an owner's/client's perspective. Also since he has numerous real estate investments of his own, he treats all clients as partners and has a conviction that he would never advise a client on a project or property unless he felt that the transaction was a suitable risk for himself.

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