Austin is a founding Partner of Crosland Southeast and is based in Wilmington, North Carolina. Austin leads our grocer-driven and storage investment and development activities. He also leads various mixed-use, master-planned, single-tenant, and medical office projects throughout our geography. Prior to the formation of Crosland Southeast, Austin served as Vice President of Crosland's Retail division and Director of Operations for Crosland's Raleigh-Durham regional office.

He began his career in Atlanta, where he built a diverse resume through development and commercial brokerage experience. In 2003, Austin moved to Charlotte to work closely with former Crosland CEO Todd Mansfield in a special projects role. He found a passion for retail development and joined Crosland's retail division in 2004.