R.B. Murray Company

A third generation family member, Ross joined the company in 2002. At R.B. Murray Company, Ross specializes in acquisitions, investment sales, leasing, and exclusive tenant representation.

EDUCATION/BACKGROUND

After spending his first two years studying at The University of Mississippi (Ole Miss), Ross returned home to begin to his work and studies in Springfield to further his education of the Springfield market both in the classroom and in the office. Later, Ross graduated with distinction from Drury University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree with an emphasis in marketing, and a minor in Global Studies. Ross works extensively with both national and local retailers, helping to directly shape the Springfield local landscape and community.

EXPERTISE

Recently Ross has been extended the prestigious SIOR designation, a professional symbol of the highest level of knowledge, production, and ethics in the real estate industry. SIOR is the leading professional commercial and industrial real estate association. Real estate professionals who have earned the SIOR designation are recognized by corporate real estate executives, commercial real estate brokers, agents, lenders, and other real estate professionals as the most capable and experienced brokerage practitioners in any market. On average from 2006-2009 SIOR members reported that he or she leased or sold an average of 1.1 million square feet of space for a total dollar volume of $33.4 million in 30 transactions.

Ross has also achieved the Certified Commercial Investment Member Designation (CCIM). A Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) is a recognized expert in the disciplines of commercial and investment real estate. Only 6 percent of the estimated 150,000 commercial real estate practitioners nationwide hold the CCIM designation, which reflects not only the caliber of the program, but also why it is one of the most coveted and respected designations in the industry.

Ross recently oversaw the multi-million dollar redevelopment of Springfield’s largest boutique retail center, the Fremont Shopping Center. Over the past 36 months Ross has brokered the disposition of large investment assets to investors and various partnerships. Despite difficult market conditions, Ross has recently brokered the following dispositions: The Town & Country Shopping Center, a national FedEx facility, The Super Center Plaza, The New Sunshine Technology Center office building (regional HQ for WellPoint), and other transactions totaling over 445,000 square feet. Ross is currently involved in Project 60/65 (www.project6065.com), the largest mixed-use development project in Springfield. Ross is exclusively brokering one of the Midwest’s first sustainable LEED concept office developments, the Terra Green Office Park(www.terragreenoffice.com).

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Currently, Ross serves on the board of directors of Hickory Hills Country Club, as well as serving on the foundation board for the Springfield Workshop Foundation. Ross is a executive member of the Springfield Strategic Executive Partnership Group. He is a member of the Mississippi Alplha Chapter of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity, and is a scholar in the Lambda Pi Eta Honors Society at Drury University. He also is a member of the Springfield Chamber of Commerce, the National Association of Realtors, and the Springfield Board of Realtors.

PERSONAL

Ross’s interests aside of real estate are his wife and family. He also his dedicates time to various local and regional charities. In his free time he enjoys playing golf, fly fishing and a passion for cars.

Accreditation’s : SIOR, CCIM