Edens & Avant Names Will Ponder Vice President, Investments
June 25, 2009
COLUMBIA, SC – June 24, 2009 – Edens & Avant announced today the promotion of Will Ponder to Vice President, Investments, responsible for Edens & Avant’s Southeast portfolio encompassing 40 properties.
In this role, Ponder will proactively execute strategic plans for the overall Southeast portfolio as well as on an individual asset basis. With a focus on creating long-term value, he also will seek investment opportunities through acquisitions and dispositions in the region, which includes Georgia, Tennessee and the Carolinas. Additionally, Ponder will work directly with joint venture partners, including interfacing with investors on appropriate assets.
“Will has a very strategic mindset and diverse financial and investment experience,” commented Edens & Avant President and Chief Investment Officer, Jodie W. McLean. “This is a great combination for this role and will enable Will to capitalize on investment opportunities for us in the future.”
Ponder joined Edens & Avant in 2005 as Capital Markets Associate and most recently was Director of Investments for the Southeast region. Prior to working at the Company, he was an Associate with Tri Properties, Inc. in Raleigh, N.C. Ponder received a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of North Carolina and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Wofford College.
About Edens & Avant
With 140 shopping centers in 14 East Coast states, Edens & Avant is one of the leading retail real estate companies in the nation. The Company’s portfolio consists of neighborhood, lifestyle and power centers, with many located in infill locations in urban markets. Edens & Avant has regional headquarters in Boston, Washington, D.C., Atlanta, Miami and Columbia, S.C. (Corporate Office). For additional information about the Company and its retail real estate portfolio, please visit www.edensandavant.com
