Kent Lilley
President
Kent’s experience spans over 30 years in commercial real estate with 20 years focused on the Southeast markets. His past roles have included positions as the Director of Leasing for Paradise Development, Senior Leasing Advisor for the Southern States for Madison Marquette and Senior Leasing Associate for both United Properties and Brookfield Properties. Kent is a founding partner of Cobalt Retail Property Partners.
In 2001, Kent launched Westport Realty Group. In his advisory capacity, Kent has completed more than $250 million in property transactions and directed the leasing for more than 50 large shopping centers. He holds a BBA in Accounting from Midwestern State University and is a licensed broker in Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Tennessee, North Carolina and South Carolina.
Don Laughran
Senior Vice President
Don has over 40 years in Commercial Real Estate, including a 28-year career with McDonald's, during which time he served for 16 years as the Department Manager of the Atlanta Regional Office. During his tenure at McDonald's, Don was responsible for over 450 new openings that included freestanding locations, enclosed mall locations, hospitals, airports, and travel centers.
After retiring from McDonald's, Don has continued to work as a broker and consultant with companies such as Goodwill of Northern Virginia, Family Dollar, and Take 5 Oil Change. His primary efforts have centered on restaurant chains including Chick-fil-A, Bob Evans Farm Stores, Cracker Barrel, Famous Dave's BBQ, Taco Bell, and Fazoli's.
Don holds a BS and MBA from the University of Tampa. Don is licensed in five states.