As a Partner of the Carolina Retail Experts, Elyse specializes in retail commercial real estate brokerage. She primarily focuses on Tenant Representation of marquee and best-in-class retailers, working with the Tenants to devise custom market strategies across the Carolinas to maximize market share, out-position the competition, and maximize sales volumes. Elyse is responsible for executing statewide Tenant expansions.
professional highlights
- Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) Charleston, Chapter President 2021
- Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) Charleston, Board Positions 2015-2022
- South Carolina Commercial MLS, President 2021
- South Carolina REALTORS, Board of Directors 2021
- Charleston Trident Association of REALTORS, Board of Directors 2021
- Commercial Market Forecast Committee Member 2016-Present
- Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM)
- CREW Charleston, Awards Committee 2021
- CREW Charleston, Chapter Champion 2022
- Charleston Investment Division CTAR (CID)
- International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)
professional accomplishments
- Globe St., Woman of Influence 2023
- Globe St., Influencer in Retail Commercial Real Estate Team 2023
- National Association of Realtors, National Commercial Award 2022
- Starbucks, Spirit of Starbucks Award 2022
- Charleston’s Best and Brightest 35 and Under 2022
- SC Woman in Business 2022, Integrated Media Publishing (Statewide Business Magazines)
- Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) Charleston, Member to Member Business Award 2021
- Charleston Trident Association of Realtors’ Commercial Realtor of the Year 2021
- Awarded Starbucks Tenant Representation Account for South Carolina 2020
- Initiated and Hosted CREW Charleston Virtual Lunch and Learn Series, eight episodes 2020
- Lee & Associates Charleston, Retail Deal of the Year Award 2018
- College of Charleston (NCAA Division I) Volleyball Hall of Fame 2016 Induction Class
- DDR Deal of the Year Award 2016
- Colliers International, South Carolina’s Most Generated Referrals Award 2015
- Awarded four new REIT Portfolio accounts across the Southeast in 2014
- Colliers International, US NewGen Scholarship Recipient 2013
- Colliers International Charleston, Canvassing Contest Winner 2012
- College of Charleston NCAA Beach Volleyball National Final Four 2012
- Awarded National master broker account for the fast casual pizza concept, “Your Pie”
- Grew portfolio to 2.8 million square feet within Landlord Listing Portfolio bringing six anchored centers and mixed-use projects to 100% occupancy
- CoStar Power Broker 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
community involvement
- College of Charleston Athletic Fund, Board of Directors 2019-Present
- College of Charleston Athletic Fund, Nominations Committee 2019-Present
- College of Charleston Athletic Fund, Executive Committee, Nominations Committee Chair 2023
- College of Charleston Carter School of Real Estate and FYE Guest Speaker 2014-Present
- College of Charleston, Charleston Edge Women’s Athlete Mentorship Program 2022-Present
- College of Charleston Cougar Fuel Campaign (Athlete Nutrition) Spokesperson, Fundraiser 2022
- College of Charleston Volleyball Alumni
- College of Charleston Alumni Association
education
- College of Charleston, BS, International Business
- Minor in Spanish and concentration in Real Estate from Carter School of Real Estate
fun facts
- Elyse is a mother of two: one boy, Jackson, and one girl, Blake
- She met her husband, Justin, playing a beach volleyball tournament at the Windjammer
- Her dog is a Catahoula Leopard Dog mix named Calbert
- She played College of Charleston Volleyball (NCAA Division I), Hall of Fame
- She is originally from Peachtree City, Georgia
- She loves to cook, ride golf carts, go on walks with the family, and windshield time