Wes joined Atlantic Retail in 2024 bringing with him close to 20 years of experience representing Landlords throughout the Southeast, with an emphasis on the Carolinas. Wes is highly regarded by developers, shopping center REITs, retailers, private real estate investors, and, most importantly, by his peers for his ability to provide consistent results, solve problems quickly and adapt to the ever-changing retail environment. Wes is skilled in all facets of Landlord representation including shopping center leasing, developer site selection, retailer disposition, and everything in between.
A native of New York, Wes is a graduate of Gettysburg College where he was a four-year student athlete on the men’s soccer team. Wes is a proud husband and the father of two incredible children.
Jamie joined Atlantic in 2024, bringing experience from two years of leasing on the Landlord side of the business. While she has worked across much of the New England market, her current focus is on urban retail.
Originally from Jupiter, Florida, Jamie enjoys any opportunity to visit home. She earned Bachelor’s degrees in Economics and Communication from Boston College and has lived in South Boston ever since.
Jake joined Atlantic Retail in 2024. On the Boston Urban team, Jake focuses on tenant and landlord representation. Prior to joining Atlantic, Jake worked at Radius Financial Group where he focused on commercial real estate lending and business insurance. Prior to his time at Radius, he worked at Compass on the Metro West Team.
Jake graduated from Roger Williams University in 2023, where he earned a degree in marketing and communications and was an active member on the men’s golf team. Originally from Duxbury, he now resides in South Boston. Outside of the office, you can find Jake on the golf course and spending time with family and friends.
Matt joined Atlantic in 2024 where he currently focuses on assisting national and regional tenants with their expansion throughout the Northeast. Matt specializes in identifying and acquiring off-market sites for future development opportunities, he enjoys getting out on the road and exploring the many retail markets of New England. Matt also works with landlords, helping them in the leasing or selling of their properties.
Matt grew up in Farmington, CT and graduated from the University of Rhode Island. Away from his desk, Matt enjoys golfing when it’s warm, snowboarding when it’s cold, and hanging with family and friends.
Erin joined Atlantic in 2024 as a broker in the Charlotte office. Prior to joining Atlantic, Erin worked at JLL as a project manager and brokerage coordinator. At Atlantic, Erin works alongside the leasing team specializing in the leasing and pre-leasing of grocery anchored centers, unanchored strip centers, and power centers.
Erin graduated from Clemson University with a degree in Marketing and minor in Management. Outside of work, Erin enjoys spending time with friends and family, traveling and exploring new restaurants. Erin currently resides in Charlotte, NC with her husband, Kyle and son.
William joined Atlantic Retail in 2024, bringing with him over 7 years of commercial real estate experience. His background runs the gamut of the commercial real estate industry from his internship days working for two retail brokers while in college, to working in the property management sector, and a local bank in commercial real estate underwriting. In 2019, William became a full-time broker with a focus on retail landlord representation and tenant representation in Western and Central Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia working with clients such as MSP Development, Dollar General and Tractor Supply.
William Grew up just outside of Pittsburgh and attended Drexel University in Philadelphia where he studied finance/real estate and construction. Away from work, William enjoys skiing, golf, and the occasional dad joke. He currently lives in the City of Pittsburgh with his Fiancé and dog (Harper).
Louis joined Atlantic Retail at the start of 2024, bringing with him over 15 years of commercial real estate experience. Upon graduating from Champlain College (Burlington, VT) in 2007, Louis began his career in the industry at Largo Capital. After 7 years as an analyst and originator at the commercial mortgage banking firm, he joined First Columbia, one of the Capital Region’s largest developers. In 2019, Louis became a full-time broker at Trinity Realty Group where he quickly became a tenant rep. for numerous national retailers. Louis’s career experiences include underwriting, lending, landlord and tenant representation, investment sales, acquisitions, and development.
On the weekends, you can find Louis with his wife Liz and their dog Raspberry (Raz) in the highest peaks of Upstate NY, hiking, skiing, and fly fishing.
John Varol joined Atlantic Retail in 2024 as the Director of Leasing – Carolinas after an eight-year career at The Providence Group. Since starting his career in 2016, John has become one of the premier Landlord Representatives in the Carolinas specializing in the leasing and pre-leasing of grocery anchored centers, unanchored strip centers, and power centers. A lifelong resident of Carolinas, John’s market knowledge, transaction experience, and relentless work ethic allows him to execute repeatedly for his clients. John works with numerous REITs, Institutional and Private Investment Groups and Retail Developers across the Carolinas.
John graduated from Wake Forest University in 2014 with a B.A. in Economics and was also a member of the Wake Forest Men’s Golf Team. In his free time John enjoys spending time with his family, golfing, fishing, and skiing. John currently resides in Charlotte N.C. with his wife, Erin and son.
Ben joined Atlantic in 2022 as an associate broker in the Charlotte office. Prior to joining Atlantic, he participated in a professional leadership development program in Charlottesville, VA for recent college graduates. While in Virginia, Ben was involved with a non-profit called Abundant Life that pairs elementary-age students with a tutor. At Atlantic, Ben supports the brokers in the Charlotte office by pursuing on and off-market sites while also providing market research.
Ben graduated from Wofford College in 2021 with a degree in Humanities and a minor in Government. Outside of work, Ben enjoys golf, fly-fishing, music, and spending time with his friends and family.
Jack joined the Atlantic team in 2021 after interning for The Dartmouth Company. Since then, he has focused on advising and working with different tenants and landlords throughout New England.
Jack graduated from Northeastern University in 2022, where he studied Finance & Entrepreneurship. Originally from Westbrook, CT, Jack now lives in Boston where he enjoys playing tennis, collecting sneakers, going to Red Sox games, and spending time with friends and family.