Vice President Grubb & Ellis|Memphis
5400 Poplar Avenue Suite 320
Memphis, TN 38119
P 901.761.1717
F 901.761.1716
will.barden@grubb-ellis.com
CAREER SUMMARY
Grubb & Ellis|Memphis is a full service real estate brokerage and management firm providing acquisition, disposition, tenant representation and property management services to industrial, office, retail and land clients in the Memphis, Tennessee metropolitan area including northern Mississippi and eastern Arkansas.
Will Barden, Vice President with Grubb & Ellis|Memphis, has over 10 years experience in commercial real estate, focusing on office and industrial acquisition and disposition as well as tenant representation services. His focus for the past 6 years has been primarily office tenant representation. Prior to his real estate career, Will worked in finance and accounting positions for 23 years, culminating his position as Chief Financial Officer for Langston Companies Inc., a privately held industrial packaging concern based here in Memphis.
EXPERIENCE
• Present Vice President – Grubb & Ellis|Memphis
• 2002 – 2007 Principal Broker – Barden Commercial Realty
• 1997 – 2001 Affiliate Broker – Trammell Crow Company
• 1985 – 1997 CFO – Langston Companies
• 1978 – 1985 Controller – CPI Concrete Products
EDUCATON
• BBA (Accounting), Memphis State University, 1975
• CPA, State of Tennessee, 1984
• CCIM, 2000
• SIOR, 2005
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
• Chair, SIOR Audit Committee (2007-2008)
• Program Chair, Memphis SIOR Chapter (2008)
• Past President, Memphis Metro CCIM Chapter (2005)
• Director, Memphis Area Association of REALTORS Commercial Council (2005)
• Chairman, Commercial Council CIE Committee (2005-2006)
• Member, MAAR Grievance Committee (2007)
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
• Chickasaw Country Club, Board of Directors
• Chickasaw Country Club, Secretary (2001-2002)
• Rotary Club of Memphis – East, Membere