OUR TEAM
Ron Swinson
President
Ron Swinson has 37 years in the commercial real estate business and 30 years in commercial property development, ownership and management. He is a former general counsel to a publicly traded real estate development company.
Ron Swinson has been involved in the development of over 1,000,000 square feet of retail space, including grocery anchored shopping centers for Lowes Foods, Bi-Lo, Piggly Wiggly, and Food Lion and single tenant retail properties for Walgreens, CVS and AutoZone. Other projects include the redevelopment of two major CBD office projects in Columbia, SC (1333 Main St, and the renovation of the 90,000 square foot Washington Square building subsequently purchased by the City of Columbia) and renovation of the historic Arcade Mall in downtown Columbia, SC, as well as numerous residential subdivisions, commercial/retail developments and the redevelopment of a defunct manufacturing plant and surrounding property (which had been designated a brownfield) into a commerce park.
Professional Affiliations/Accreditations
International Council of Shopping Centers
Palmetto Richland Children’s Hospital (Past Board Chair)
S.C. Golf Association (Executive Board/Treasurer)
Souper Bowl of Caring (Past Board Chair)
Georgia State Bar Association
Elder, Presbyterian Church USA
South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (Board Member)
Education
B.A., Furman University
J.D., Emory University School of Law
Brad Shell
Vice President
Brad Shell is a real estate developer working for Peach Properties, located in Columbia, South Carolina. In this role, Brad is responsible for spearheading various commercial development, acquisitions, and management projects in Columbia, and across the Carolinas. His most recent projects include overseeing the historic restoration of the Equitable Arcade Building on Main Street in Columbia, re-developing a historic building in downtown Anderson, South Carolina and developing a Heartland Dental in Lexington, South Carolina.
Prior to joining Peach Properties, Brad was an Assistant District Attorney for the Eastern Judicial Circuit of Georgia, in Savannah, Georgia.
A native of Winchester, VA, Brad received his undergraduate degree from James Madison University with a double major in Political Science and Media Arts and Design. He then earned his law degree from the University of Richmond T.C. Williams School of Law where he was Student Bar Associate President, President of the legal fraternity Phi Delta Phi, and served as an editor on the Richmond Journal of Law and the Public Interest.
Professional Affiliations/Accreditations
Mental Illness Recovery Center, Inc. (MIRCI) – Board Member
Leadership Columbia Class of 2018
Leadership Columbia Advisory Board – Board Member 2018-2023
Historic Columbia Palladium – Board Member
International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)
ICSC NextGen – Columbia, SC Committee
Licensed Real Estate Broker, South Carolina
Georgia State Bar Association
Board Member – Palmetto Baseball League
Education
B.A., James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
J.D., University of Richmond School of Law, Richmond, VA
Hance Jones
Principal
Hance Jones, a life-long resident of South Carolina, holds a BS from Clemson University and has been licensed in commercial real estate for over 25 years. He began his career with CBRE in 2001 and became a Partner of the firm in 2008 after being routinely recognized as a member of the Circle of Excellence in Real Estate in the Columbia, SC market.
In 2012 Hance partnered with Tony Hanna, also a former Partner at CBRE, forming Carolinas Retail Partners as Owner and BIC. A 20-year member of ICSC, responsibilities include managing operations of Carolinas Retail Partners, listing and marketing land, office, and retail real estate, assisting national and local tenants with site selection, and collaborating with out-of-market brokers to facilitate clients’ goals.
Notable clients include: Another Broken Egg, Chicken Salad Chick, Carolina Ale House, Dunkin, US Wings and Deli, Swami Hotel Group, Sai Hotels, Baker Commercial Properties, and SouthCoast Centers.
Professional Affiliations/Accreditations
International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)
Education
B.S., Clemson University
J. Anthony Hanna
Principal
J. Anthony Hanna (“Tony”) is a commercial real estate developer and broker with over 25 years of experience in retail development, land acquisition, and investment across the Southeastern United States. As a Principal, Tony leads the firm’s strategy, acquisitions, development, and leasing initiatives.
He has extensive experience sourcing and executing retail centers, pad site developments, and mixed-use projects, working closely with national retailers, investors, and local municipalities to deliver well-located commercial developments that create long-term value for partners and communities.
Professional Affiliations/Accreditations
International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)