Will Chadwick, MBA

Partner – Retail Sales & Leasing
Baton Rouge, LA

Will joined Elifin in 2019 as a founding Partner to create the company’s Retail Division. Since then, he has closed over 230+ transactions encompassing over 1,800,000 sqft. Will specializes in advising retail landlords, tenants, and developers. He represents several high-profile retail developments in Louisiana including Perkins Rowe, Highland Park Marketplace, and Hammond Aire Plaza, among others. This experience allows him to provide clients with unmatched market data and proven strategies to close deals in any environment.

A Louisiana native, Will grew up in Shreveport before moving to Baton Rouge to attend Louisiana State University where he graduated from the LSU Flores MBA Program with a concentration in International Business and Management Consulting. Upon graduation, Will moved to Houston to work with Chevron USA where he negotiated oil and gas leases in the Permian Basin to grow Chevron’s acreage portfolio.

Upon returning to Baton Rouge, Will led a growing Urgent Care operator’s real estate site selection. During his time with Premier Health, Will was responsible for analyzing markets across the country to locate growth opportunities and negotiate lease agreements for the company’s 15+ partnerships, ultimately helping to grow the company from 35 sites to 80+ and counting. This insight into Tenant representation, demographic analysis, and contract negotiation provided Will an ideal foundation to make a move into Brokerage with Elifin.

Will is an active member of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), the retail real estate industry’s largest network. He attends both regional and national networking and deal making events. Will was awarded a scholarship to attend the 2018 John T Riordan School for Retail Real Estate Professionals and graduated the Development, Design, and Construction Institute.