Craig Davis

Biography: Craig Davis Chairman Craig Davis Properties, Inc. Cary, NC Craig Davis founded Craig Davis Properties, Inc. in 1988. He is now Chairman of the 55-person, full-service commercial real estate development firm, which specializes in commercial "Need-Based" development, acquisition, management, leasing and build-to-suit opportunities. Craig Davis Properties has built a diverse portfolio consisting of Class A office, industrial, retail, laboratory and educational initiatives encompassing more than 6.2 million square feet of space for some of the nation's largest and most respected companies, investors and universities. Craig's primary responsibilities focus on strategic positioning for the firm, ownership structures and investment opportunities. He interfaces directly with private and institutional investors. Craig heads the revenue generation for the firm through regionalized offices based in Raleigh-Durham, Charlotte and Hampton, VA. Craig has led his company to receive the honor of Developer of the Year in the Triangle area in 1997 for the largest development project and most square footage developed, and again in 1998 for the Venture Center project at NC State University's Centennial Campus. The company was also recognized in 1999 and 2000 with a Platinum Rule award in the category of People Development. He is a developer Associate with the Society of Office and Industrial Realtors (SIOR) and a member of the Urban Land Institute and is on the Board of Advisors for the NCSU College of Management. He is also on the Board of the Wolfpack Club and NCSU Facilities Enhancement Committee. Craig also supports and is involved with the Jimmy V Foundation, the Tammy Lynn Center, Prevent Blindness of North Carolina and Hopeline. Craig received his BA degree from North Carolina State University and has spent his entire career in commercial real estate, with over 25 years of experience in all facets of the commercial real e