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Since 1954, North American Properties has been one of the most successful and respected companies in the real estate industry. The company’s consistent growth can be attributed to the extraordinary leadership of our executive team. Each member possesses a wealth of experience, superior market knowledge and a dedication to setting new standards for excellence, quality and integrity.
Thomas L. Williams, President


In 1986, Tom Williams took over as principal of the company and launched a regional expansion strategy to respond to growth opportunities in emerging markets. Williams assumed the position of President in 1991 and since then his vision has taken the company from local owner/developer to a multi-regional company with an annual development budget of over $100 million. Prior to 1986, Williams was an associate with the law firm of Frost & Jacobs and received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Georgetown University and a degree in law from the University of Cincinnati.
W. Joseph Williams, Jr., Chairman


Joe Williams has been involved with the company since 1970. He has overseen the development and leasing of Northgate Mall and Kenwood Plaza as well as numerous other shopping centers and apartment communities throughout the country. Williams received a bachelor's degreee from Xavier University and is a licensed Real Estate Sales Agent and Broker in Ohio.
Dale G. Hafele, Partner


Dale Hafele has been involved in the development, administration and financing of real estate activities for North American Properties since he joined the company in 1985. In 1988, Hafele moved from the Cincinnati headquarters to open the Florida office. Under his charge the office has developed or currently has under development, approximately 3.8 million square feet of commercial space, acquired and/or developed over 1,000 apartment units, and entitled and permitted approximately 300 acres of multi-use projects. Prior to 1985, Hafele worked for five years with Deloitte & Touche and earned a BS in Accounting from Northern Kentucky University and a MBA from Xavier University.
Michael L. Pacillio, Partner


Since 1972, Mike Pacillio has been involved in the development, construction, property management and disposition of more than 18,000 apartments, condominiums and townhomes nationwide, along with more than 1 million square feet of office, retail and mixed use projects. Pacillio was a founding member of the Dallas office in 1990. He brings a unique perspective to the company having been personally involved in nearly every aspect of the real estate development cycle. Over the years, Pacillio has created and furthered relationships with institutional investors including CALPERS, CALSTRS, Principal and Prudential as well as several public REITs. Pacillio, a graduate of California State University at Fullerton, is a licensed Real Estate Broker and General Contractor.
Mark Toro, Partner


In 1996, Mark Toro established the Atlanta office of North American Properties to respond to the rapid growth in the Southeast. Since opening the office, Toro has led the development of more than 5 million square feet of retail space. An industry veteran, Toro is very familiar with the region, having developed almost 45 projects, totaling more than 13 million square feet. Armed with an extensive background in engineering and construction, Toro brings a technical capability, unique in a real estate principal, which enables North American to tackle even the most challenging development programs. He is currently focused on building North American’s development team by recruiting skilled professionals with a track record for designing, constructing and leasing quality retail projects. Prior to opening the Atlanta office, he served as the Atlanta retail development partner for Faison & Associates. Before Faison, Toro was vice president of development at Cousins/New Market Development Company where he completed 16 retail projects totaling 4.7 million square feet.
Stephen Lam, Partner


Stephen Lam joined Toro in 1996 to open the Atlanta office. As a developer-turned-retailer-turned-developer, Lam brings a unique background in both retail development and site selection to the North American Properties’ management team. His retail experience has played a pivotal role in North American Properties’ emergence as one of the premier retail development firms in the Southeast. North American's ability to identify premier retail opportunities is directly related to Lam's experience as a retailer. Known for having a "nose for a deal," he quickly, and efficiently, identifies sites that work. Prior to joining North American Properties, Lam was real estate development manager for Home Depot, USA where he was responsible for site selection in the Southeast & Southwest regions. During his tenure there, Lam self-developed 37 new Home Depot units. While at Home Depot and as vice president of development for The Oxford Group and Melvin Simon & Associates (currently known as The Simon Group), Lam completed more than 8.5 million square feet of retail space. During his career, Lam has developed more than 14 million square feet representing every type of retail project from small neighborhood centers to power centers.
Jimmy R. Adkins, Partner


Jimmy Adkins has more than twenty-five years of experience in the real estate industry. He is responsible for the site selection of new projects for North American Properties' Ft. Myers office. Prior to joining North American Properties in 1994, Adkins acted as an independent real estate broker and was involved in the acquisition and development of shopping centers and multi-family projects throughout the southeastern part of the United States. This experience enabled Adkins to build strong relationships with numerous anchor tenants. Adkins is a graduate of the University of Kentucky.
Shawn R. McIntyre, Partner


Shawn McIntyre has been involved in the acquisition, analyzing, planning, permitting and construction of Florida real estate projects since 1985. McIntyre retains and coordinates all project consultants and contractors during the development and construction phases for the Florida office. Prior to joining North American Properties, McIntyre's projects included two 400-acre residential golf course communities, a 150-acre commercial/industrial office park and numerous multi-use developments in Southwest Florida.
Anthony W. Hobson, Vice President - Counsel


Anthony Hobson joined North American Properties in 1988. With almost 20 years of experience, he offers a broad scope of commercial law expertise, coupled with a solid foundation in architectural engineering and real estate management. Hobson's primary focus is the development and management of North American's apartment properties in the Greater Cincinnati area. Prior to joining North American, Hobson worked as an associate at the Cincinnati-based law firm of Frost & Jacobs, where he specialized in commercial real estate transactions including zoning and regulatory law, construction law and title insurance.
Kevin Riley, Chief Financial Officer


Kevin Riley brings a unique blend of professional services experience to North American Properties' management team. As chief financial officer, he is responsible for developing the company's immediate and long-term financial and strategic objectives, and ensuring proper measurement of the results. He also oversees all aspects of finance, accounting, and financial planning and analysis. Prior to joining North American, Riley served in many senior management positions with Deloitte & Touche LLP.