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HOW WE’VE HELPED OUR CLIENTS

How We've Helped Our Clients

Our clients include Fortune 500 corporations, institutional investors, nonprofits, and high-net-worth family offices, located locally and nationwide. They trust Cardinal to deliver insight and strategies that create long-term success. Read what we’ve accomplished.

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The Client: Mitsubishi Chemical America

THE PROBLEM
A Japanese conglomerate needed to relocate its headquarters and was considering four US cities and different submarkets.
THE SOLUTION

The Client: Forest Park

THE PROBLEM
The Great Recession hit Forest Park hard. This once-bustling eight-building office park saw vacancy soar to 72%. In lieu of foreclosure, the owner handed three of the buildings back to the bank.
THE SOLUTION

The Client: Bowater

THE PROBLEM
To prepare for an imminent buyout, major paper company Bowater was divesting timberland assets. They were concerned they weren’t getting fair compensation for timberland parcels with development potential. And they needed someone with experience to sort this out.
THE SOLUTION

The Client: City Park

THE PROBLEM
After the new Uptown arena was built, the Coliseum became an albatross struggling to compete. The city spent 18 months trying to sell the asset and received only one weak offer. The property began to symbolize wasteful public spending and was drawing media scrutiny. City leaders knew they needed the sale proceeds to pay off an upcoming loan.
THE SOLUTION

The Client: First National Bank

THE PROBLEM
Black swan events are bad for business—especially banks. The financial crisis of 2007 wrecked First National Bank of Arizona’s (FNBA) bold plans for a national mortgage lending platform, leaving its leaders scrambling to mitigate expenses and close the office in Charlotte, where they recently signed a long-term 25,000 SF Class-A office lease.
THE SOLUTION

The Client: ClearPath

THE PROBLEM
An environmental lobbying group needed to expand in Washington, DC. They had challenging specifications in a tight market. 
THE SOLUTION

The Client: Park Ministries

THE PROBLEM
Church leaders were wary of redevelopment and the developers who might exploit them, but the church had an extensive real estate portfolio and was looking for guidance.
THE SOLUTION

The Client: Brennan Investment Group

THE PROBLEM
An institutional investor is looking to source deals in a tight market and they quickly need boots on the ground.
THE SOLUTION

The Client: Mitsubishi Chemical America

THE PROBLEM
A Japanese-owned chemical conglomerate needed help relocating business units, expanding facilities, and disposing of 120 acres in a densely populated infill location. The company had no in-house real-estate experience, and the project landed in the lap of the outgoing CEO as a swan-song project.
THE SOLUTION
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TESTIMONIALS

Our clients get senior-level attention.

We’re grateful for our clients. They are extraordinary leaders who have achieved tremendous results. When we think about the companies and people we are fortunate to work with, we are blown away.

Jay Faison
Former President, WirePath and ZoboTV

John and his team were exceptional advocates on our behalf. Their team approach makes sense, and it yielded an excellent value for my company.

Bob Spencer
Senior Vice President, RBC Bank

I got to know John while serving on a state board and observed him be one of very high integrity and commitment to his clients. His approach to serving clients in the real estate business is unique and results-focused. I have no hesitation recommending him to any of my clients. I know he is a true professional and an expert in his field. He understands partnering like no one else!

Lee Roberts
Former Managing Director Piedmont Community Bank Holdings

Truth is, we can easily find real estate that is available in SouthPark. But Cardinal called the landlord of one of our competitors and helped us make a deal for an awesome Charlotte branch. I am extraordinarily pleased with the engagement in every possible dimension.

Ronnie Bryant
Former CEO, Charlotte Regional Partnership

Working with a smaller shop gets you more personal attention. I got the top guy’s attention. You don’t get that with a large organization where sometimes you end up with junior people doing the work. John is detailed; he’s professional, he’s aggressive, and not in a negative way, but in terms of wanting to get it right. He’s tenacious. He would be my No. 1 choice for any real estate deal. I know what to expect. He’s a good guy, and over the years, he's become a good friend, too.

Stephen Pandos
Director of Finance, Insite Properties

Few people have a Rolodex like John. He's about the most networked person I know and people take his call. He has deep contacts with all the major players, both locally and around the region. As a result of John's introductions, we have found several exceptional deals and developed some valuable relationships. You can't put a price tag on this type of access and speed of trust.

Stephen Pandos
Director of Finance, Insite Properties

John has a high tolerance for the mental pain it takes to solve a complex problem. Frankly, his peers in the brokerage industry just don’t have it. I think John’s experience as an operator, investor, developer, and broker gives him a unique perspective when looking at opportunities. His vision, his ability to think forward, is unique in his profession. His ability to see the bigger picture and what the future looks like on opportunities is remarkable. He also is networked - he has deep contacts with all the major players, both locally and around the region. John’s network has opened doors for us. People take his call.

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