As Senior Director of the Avison Young Consulting group. Carl is responsible for growing the consulting practice across North America.

Carl is an innovative, resilient corporate real estate professional with 30+ years of experience exclusively focused on occupier advisory services combining operational consulting, project management, supply chain/logistics, industrial development, location strategy, site selection, and economic incentives in his offerings. He collaborates with his clients to develop corporate real estate solutions that align their operations to achieve the lowest total cost of the real estate to best support the business.

Most recently, Carl served as Vice President and National Practice Leader for Industrial Services and Special Projects with CRESA. Previously he served in leadership roles with Grubb & Ellis, Cushman & Wakefield, L.J. Hooker Internal and Merrill Lynch Commercial Realty where he completed over 30 million square feet of industrial transactions and the purchase of over 3000 acres of land. Carl develops value-driven and practical solutions through highly detailed research and analysis of the issues that impact operational considerations, so clients can make the most informed decisions.

Specialities:

Site Selection, FDI, Sustainability, Advanced Manufacturing, Automation, Supply Chain/Logistics

Thought Leadership:

Location strategy and site selection for the new U.S. industrial economy
Industrial development anchors and impact

Speaking Engagements:

2026 SEDC Site Selectors Summit
2026 COSTEP, Council for South Texas Economic Progress
2025 Flow Batteries North America (FBNA)
2025 SEDC Annual Conference
2025 SelectUSA Investment Summit
2025 IAMC Spring Forum
2024 ULI Fall Meeting
2024 SelectUSA Investment Summit
2024 GIGA Factories USA
2024 IAMC Spring Forum
2023 GIGA Factories USA
2023 ULI Spring Meeting
2022 ULI Fall Meeting

Credentials

Master of Business Administration (MBA), Data Analytics & Strategy – Louisiana State University
Master of Science in Administration (MSA), Contracting/Procurement- University of West Florida
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration (BSBA), Finance – University of Central Florida
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Coursework, Economic Development – University of Southern Mississippi, Pursued
Master of Engineering, (MEng) Construction Engineering Management- University of Alabama Birmingham, Pursued
Certified Project Manager (CPM)
Certified Economic Development Finance Professional (CEDFP)
Certified Business Analyst (CBA)