As Assistant Director of Leasing and Property Management, Nielle is responsible for tenant relations, construction allowances, office/flex property lease negotiation as well as support for leasing associates and property managers. Nielle was a navy brat, born in Connecticut. She fell in love with Charleston in high school and has lived here since. Nielle’s background in multifamily construction and investment provided an ideal basis for her career at Ziff. She started working with Ziff in 2006 as an Executive Assistant and has climbed the ranks through the years to achieve her current position. Nielle was a past president and charter member of the former Lowcountry Chapter of the National Association of Women in Construction and she is currently a charter member of CREW Charleston.

As the Director of Leasing, Josh works hand-in-hand with the Director of Retail and Office Operations for the implementation of portfolio strategy and asset management functions on all retail assets. Josh began his real estate career in 2012 working in leasing and development for Graham Corporation in Knoxville, TN before joining Ziff in 2014. He has completed over $14 million in lease transactions, including leases with national and regional tenants, such as Five Guy’s Burgers and Fries, Starbucks Coffee Co, and Freddy’s Steakburgers and Frozen Custard. Josh received a Bachelor’s of Arts in Economics from the University of Tennessee. He has been a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers since 2012 and is currently working to complete a CCIM designation. Outside of work, Josh serves as the Parade Director for the annual Charleston Jazz Crawl for Charity.

A Charleston resident since 2015, Mary Elizabeth has spent the past five years working in the real estate development industry.  As part of the accounting team at ZRP, Mary Elizabeth is in charge of the preparation and distribution of our retail properties financial statements.  She also works closely alongside the controller and CFO in planning and forecasting for the annual budgets within the retail portfolio. Prior to her career at ZRP, Mary Elizabeth started her career as an auditor for PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) in Spartanburg.  She moved to Charleston and joined Greystar overseeing the development accounting for two $100 million multifamily properties located in Texas, California, and Washington. Mary Elizabeth has volunteered with Big Brothers & Big Sisters of the Upstate, Junior Achievement, and the American Heart Association. She is a 2011 graduate from the University of South Carolina with Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and received a Master of Accountancy from the University of South Carolina in 2012.

As the Corporate Executive Assistant, Amy is responsible for the daily operations of the office while providing assistance to the Chairman, COO and Controller. Prior to working at Ziff Real Estate Partners, Amy worked in Michigan at Fortis Net Lease as an Office/Marketing Manager. In this role, Amy provided sales support to the managing partners and underwrote offering memorandums for the sale of net leased assets throughout the country. Amy started her career in residential real estate and has an active salesperson license in Michigan, Georgia and South Carolina. She graduated from the University of Alabama and went on to receive her MBA from Georgia State University.

Ben serves as a Project Manager with the Development and Construction team. He is responsible for managing the company's development, construction, and assists in property management projects. Ben contributes in all phases of the development process including site selection, due diligence, planning and design, permitting, and construction management. He works closely with our Director of Development to optimize budgets and timelines to ensure that we are meeting our company's goals. Prior to joining Ziff, Ben worked in the civil engineering field as a design engineer for Sandis Civil Engineers. He is a graduate of the University of Alabama with a BS in Civil Engineering and a minor in Construction Engineering.

Bryce is responsible for the budgeting, contract negations, and day-to-day property management and operations of over 1 million GLA of retail, office, and light industrial flex properties. Before joining Ziff Properties in 2018, Bryce was the property manager for Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim, the oldest acting synagogue in the country located in downtown Charleston, SC and a National Historic Landmark. A graduate from the Moore School of Business at The University of South Carolina with a BS, Bryce is dedicated to developing key relationships with vendors to maximize profit margins while still achieving excellent value for the properties and tenants.

As Property Manager at Ziff, Devin creates teams and cultivates relationships with out of state vendors and tenants in order to successfully manage 700K+ SF of flex, office, and retail space. He generates annual budgets to maintain and improve the company portfolio value and works with the leasing team to ensure success for tenants. Devin started his career at Ziff in 2018 as a Project Management and Operations Associate where he managed $500K+ of capital expenditure projects for multiple properties. Prior to Ziff, he worked at Nolan Transportation Group as a Carrier Sales Representative and as a Leasing and Marketing Associate at 144 Earle. Devin has a BS in Financial Management with a Real Estate focus from Clemson University. He has completed the Property Management Certification from Charleston Trident Association of Realtors and a Construction Project Management Certification from Columbia University.

As Marketing and Administrative Coordinator at Ziff, Haley creates and implements marketing initiatives, advertising campaigns, and communication programs for the company. She works closely with all departments to support development, brand awareness, and generate opportunities for the company. Prior to her career at Ziff, Haley worked in marketing at the South Carolina National Heritage Corridor with a focus on the digital publications. With her return to Charleston, she accepted a position at the Medical University of South Carolina. At MUSC, she worked in communications and marketing. While there, she developed a crisis communication plan, oversaw a web migration project, and was nominated Chair of a Leadership Council. She was also a member of the Risk & Reputational Management Task Force and the Web Integrity & Governance Council. Haley graduated from the University of South Carolina with a B.A. in English with a focus in Public Relations and Advertising and from Troy University with a M.S. in Strategic Communication. She is a member of the Charleston Junior Women's League and served as an ambassador for MUSC's 2019-2020 YES Campaign.

As Property Management and Operations Associate at Ziff, Joe works closely with the Property Managers to assist with daily management and operation of retail, office, and light industrial flex properties. He also assists the Director of Development with all annual capital expenditure projects. Prior to joining Ziff, Joe worked as an Assistant Property Manager for Ralph Lauren’s private estate in Bedford, NY. He is a graduate of the College of Charleston with a B.S. in Business Administration and moved back to Charleston in Fall 2020.

As the Self-Storage Operations Manager, Luke is responsible for Ziff’s national storage portfolio, and works closely with Ziff’s Development and Operations team to facilitate property success. Luke began his self-storage career in 2013 and has accumulated extensive management experience across multiple positions within the industry. Luke studied Psychology and English at the University of South Carolina Upstate, and currently lives in Charleston with his wife Jessica and their 3 dogs.

As the Leasing and Operations Associate, Nikki supports the Leasing and Property Management departments. She began working at Ziff in 2019 as the Corporate Office Assistance and was promoted in July 2020 to her current position. In this role, she prepares and processes all leases and related documents, assists Property Managers and Leasing Associates and excels at tenant relations. After attending both Lander University and College of Charleston, Nikki was employed in the international transportation industry where she worked for 10 years at a top Fortune 500 company and was both a licensed customs broker and operations manager. She also served as the Education Chair of the Charleston Brokers & Freight Forwarders Association and was a member of Charleston Women in International Transportation. Nikki also served as the Volunteer Coordinator for the Charleston Wine + Food Festival.

As an Acquisitions Associate, Parks is responsible for the underwriting of acquisition prospects as well assisting with due diligence items, dispositions of excess land and outparcels, and value-add projects to currently owned properties in the Ziff portfolio. Prior to joining Ziff, Parks worked at NAI Earle Furman in Greenville, SC as a commercial broker. He has a BS in Housing and Consumer Economics from the University of Georgia and recently completed a Master of Real Estate Development from Clemson University.