CLEMSON UNIVERSITY REAL ESTATE SUMMIT

Chuck McShane is Senior Director of Market Analytics at CoStar based in Charlotte. He analyzes office, industrial, retail, and multifamily trends for the Carolinas and Southeastern markets. He regularly presents to CoStar clients and industry groups and has been quoted in the Wall Street Journal and New York Times, among other national and local media outlets. Before joining CoStar in 2021, Chuck led the research team at the Charlotte Regional Business Alliance and Charlotte Chamber, where he developed industry studies and supported office and industrial relocation and expansion projects.  

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Derek is a Sr. Vice President at SunCap Property Group.  Based in SunCap’s Charleston office, he leads the firm’s East Coast development efforts, overseeing speculative industrial and build-to-suit projects.

Prior to joining SunCap, Derek was Director of Industrial Development for WestRock Land & Development where he was responsible for managing the company's industrial development and land disposition efforts. Over the course of his career, Derek has led the vertical development of approximately 5 million square feet of Class A industrial space valued at more than $350 million and facilitated land transactions totaling more than $85 million. He was also directly involved in a number of notable local economic development projects including the recently announced Isuzu North America project in Greenville, SC, Volvo Cars US, SHL Medical, Magna Mirrors, Thorne Research and Sundaram Clayton.

Derek is a member of numerous professional associations and is a past president and current board member at the Dee Norton Lowcountry Children's Advocacy Center as well as the Charleston Regional Development Alliance. In 2016, he was named to Charleston Business Magazine's "50 Most Influential" list and was a member of the 2015 "Forty under Forty" class, awarded by Charleston Regional Business Journal. He earned a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Management from Clemson University and a Master's of Real Estate Development from Georgetown University. 

A native of Charleston, Derek resides in Mt Pleasant with his wife Jennifer and their three children.

Davis Myers is a seasoned business leader with extensive experience in construction, real estate development, and sales. As Director of Business Development at Choate Construction Company, he leads the business development efforts for Choate Atlanta’s base building team, partnering with clients to understand their unique project goals and provide tailored construction solutions. His client-first approach ensures that every partnership is built on trust, transparency, and a shared vision for excellence.

Born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, Davis graduated from Georgia Tech, where he was a collegiate baseball player. He began his professional career in pharmaceutical sales, managing operations across North and South Carolina. Driven by an entrepreneurial spirit, Davis transitioned into real estate and construction, founding his own custom home-building company. He later played a pivotal role in expanding a Southeastern general contracting firm to record levels, including its expansion into Florida. With deep expertise in project management, preconstruction, operations, business development, and executive leadership, he has been instrumental in driving growth and fostering strategic partnerships throughout his career.

Davis is an active leader in industry organizations and community development. He serves on the ABC of Georgia Board of Directors and is a founding and executive member of GA BUILT. He also holds positions on the Roswell Economic Development and Tourism Board and is involved with ULI, NAIOP, Roswell Inc, the Greater North Fulton Chamber, and the Board of Advisors for the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce.

A dedicated community member, Davis lives in Roswell, Georgia, with his two children and remains actively engaged in local initiatives, combining his business acumen with a commitment to regional economic growth and development.