Midland continues to grow in a challenging market

Cincinnati, OH - Midland Atlantic, one of the regions largest commercial real estate development companies, today announced the hiring of three new mangers.

David Woodke has joined the firm as its Cincinnati-based Director of Construction. He will be responsible for overseeing all construction-related activities for the Company including estimating, contracting and project management. Dave is a graduate of Purdue University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering. He brings over 15 years of experience in engineering, construction and development to Midland Atlantic.

Bradley Rice has joined Midland Atlantic as Development Manager. He will be based in the Raleigh-Durham, NC office. Formerly a Partner with Starmount Company, Bradley was responsible for leasing and management of the office segment of the award-winning Renaissance Center, a mixed-use development located in Durham, NC. The project was developed by Midland Atlantic. He will be responsible for development opportunities in the mid-Atlantic and southeast regions. Bradley earned an economics degree from the University of North Carolina. He brings over fifteen years of retail development experience and leasing management to the company.

In Rapid City, SD, Brandon Boyster has been hired as the Property Manager for Midland Atlantic’s upper Midwest projects including Rushmore Crossing, a 900,000-square-foot development which opened its initial phase in October, 2008 and East Viking Plaza, a 300,000-square-foot project in Cedar Fall, IA, opening in July 2009. Both projects were developed by Midland Atlantic. Brandon comes to the company from Macerich in Prescott, AZ, where he was a Senior Property Manager, overseeing day-to-day operations of some of their larger projects and developments in that area. Brandon is a graduate of the University of Colorado with a BS degree in business. He is a certified Shopping Center Manager (CSM) with over seven years of experience. Brandon has been very active in the Prescott community and he plans to bring that same energy to Rapid City.

Through thoughtful planning and a clear vision for the future, Midland Atlantic has continued to grow in spite of a slowing market. “As we continue to expand, we are excited to have these individuals as part of the Midland Atlantic team. Their management experience and market knowledge will be a strong asset to our firm,” said John Silverman, Managing Partner.

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Midland Atlantic is a full-service real estate firm specializing in the development, acquisition, leasing, management and brokerage of retail properties. Midland Atlantic is a leading developer of retail shopping centers in the Midwest and mid-Atlantic regions of the U.S. The firm develops upscale grocery and department store-anchored retail shopping centers, as well as retail build-to-suits. This year commemorates Midland Atlantic’s 10th anniversary.