Scotland Wright Associates Formally Establishes Industrial Real Estate Practice, Welcomes Will Grogan As Partner
Grogan and Scott O’Halloran Will Co-Lead Industrial Service Line;
Blake Rogers Also Joins Firm as Chief Operating Officer
ATLANTA, March 23, 2022 – Will Grogan, well-known in the Atlanta market as an industrial real estate expert, has joined Scotland Wright Associates (SWA) as the firm’s newest partner. In collaboration with Scott O’Halloran, an SWA partner since 2017, Grogan has formally established the firm’s industrial real estate practice, building on more than $140 million in industrial deals closed by the firm in 2021.
“With 16 years in industrial real estate and a deep well of relationships across the city, Will is the perfect leader to expertly advance SWA’s industrial services,” said Michael Tucker, CEO of SWA. “We are growing as a company in a highly strategic manner. Our expanding industrial team is a prime example of such intentional, client-focused growth.”
Initially founded as an office tenant representation firm, SWA has been serving both office and industrial clients for years, the latter growing organically thanks to the team’s expertise and strong relationships in the Atlanta market and beyond. O’Halloran began his career at Duke Realty in 2003 and has extensive industrial experience representing both tenants and landlords. As Grogan joins the team, SWA formalizes its industrial practice as a distinct service line, led by Grogan and O’Halloran. Together, they will grow the firm’s services to include capital markets, agency leasing, tenant representation and site selection both locally and nationally.
“I’m thrilled to be working in partnership and close collaboration with Scott and the entire SWA team,” said Grogan. “I trust these men and women deeply and am inspired by the energy they bring to meeting their clients’ needs. It’s clear that SWA is at the beginning of an incredible growth journey, and I could not be happier to contribute.”
Originally from Atlanta, Grogan has spent his industrial real estate tenure at two Atlanta firms and was awarded the Atlanta Commercial Board of Realtors’ Phoenix Award in 2021, recognizing 10 years in the Million Dollar Club. Grogan is an alumnus of Samford University in Birmingham, Ala., which he attended on a football scholarship. He is an active member and high school small group leader at Buckhead Church. When not working, Grogan can be found on the ballfield with his wife and three sons.
“Will is a man of excellence and integrity. We could not invent a better fit for SWA – professionally or culturally – as we continue to make our service platform bigger and better for the clients we’re privileged to serve,” said the firm’s founding partner and chairman, Scotland Wright, who began his 40-year real estate career with 20 years on the industrial side. “Together, Will and Scott form an industrial team like no other in Atlanta. Their character and their passion for client service and the complexities of industrial real estate set them apart. It’s my privilege to work alongside and learn from them.”
Founded in 2002, SWA has steadily grown its leadership team, client base and suite of services over 20 years of coming alongside real estate clients in Atlanta and across the U.S. Grogan joins as the firm’s sixth partner, and Blake Rogers has been named SWA’s first chief operating officer. Cathy Sheehan, formerly director of client services, has transitioned to senior associate and broker.
Blake Rogers joins SWA from Christ Covenant Church in Atlanta, where he served as executive pastor, building strong operations and culture. At SWA, Rogers will serve a similar role, providing the appropriate structure to equip SWA’s brokerage team to maximize its skills in support of clients. Rogers is a Georgia native and alumnus of Boyce College and The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Kentucky. He lives in Atlanta with his wife and three children, is a member and elder at Christ Covenant Church and serves as a board member of Lifeline Children’s Services.
ABOUT SCOTLAND WRIGHT ASSOCIATES
Founded in 2002, Scotland Wright Associates (SWA) became one of the first independent tenant representation firms in Atlanta. Since then, the firm has grown its service offerings to represent a broad spectrum of clients across the U.S. for office, industrial and strategic capital markets transactions. SWA team members are based in Atlanta and passionately work to lead the firm’s clients through a best-in-class experience to the right real estate solution. SWA has pioneered a team service-delivery model which is challenging the current industry standards for service. To learn more, visit www.scotlandwright.com.