A Letter From The President,
Mike Wilen
I'm Mike Wilen, founder and president of South Atlantic Sites. Working as a commercial real estate advisor for close to a decade, I have come to realize that consumer-oriented businesses are consistently under-served across the real estate industry. There are great local firms, but most can only handle individual markets. The global behemoths allow for national coverage, but struggle to cover smaller geographies or give attention to anyone except for their largest clients. I created South Atlantic Sites to provide operators and end-users looking to expand their business within the South Atlantic region the service, loyalty, and results that they deserve.
I was initially exposed to the world of land brokerage and retail real estate via my very first client, a regional, 50+ unit Burger King franchisee. Ever since I've been providing site selection advisory for ground-up construction, listing land for sale and offering retail tenant representation services to select clients. I've assisted a wide range of businesses in the planning and implementation of growth strategies by developing a deep understanding of a company's target customer, performing quantitative analyses of potential new markets and embedding with operations teams as well as corporate real estate departments to truly become a partner in the site selection process.
I'm proud to call Raleigh, North Carolina my permanent residence after leaving my hometown of St. Louis, MO to attend the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor (though I'm still a huge Cardinals baseball and UM football/basketball fan). I'm a proud dog father, avid gardener, outdoor enthusiast and DIY home improvement neophyte. I also enjoy taking road trips around the region and always have my eye open for potential sites, much to the chagrin of anyone traveling with me.
Since starting out in commercial real estate, I've been an active member of the Urban Land Institute, serving three years as the chair of the Triangle District Young Leaders Group as well as the ULI leadership & governance committees. I'm also a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers and a supporter of the Wake County Boys & Girls Club.
If you are looking to expand in the South Atlantic region, I welcome the chance to learn more about who you are and to help craft a real estate strategy that will allow you to attain your business objectives. Give me a call at 919-438-0934 or email me at mike@southatlanticsites.com; I will respond within 24-hours.
-Mike Wilen
President, South Atlantic Sites
Vice President: Shipman Northcutt, CRE
Shipman is an experienced business executive and entrepreneur who has built a 30-year proven track record of business success who collaborates with Oak Capital Advisors in his role as a RE Broker at South Atlantic Sites a leading commercial real estate company in Raleigh, North Carolina. He understands the commercial real estate market’s complexity from many different angles. His broad market perspective includes owning and operating three businesses, business development and consulting, sales and marketing, business brokerage, and significant profit and loss management as a VP in a Fortune 500 Company.
Shipman began his career in a family-owned and operated business that instilled a strong work ethic and taught him to focus on client service and success. From there he joined CARQUEST Auto Parts, entering a corporate environment where he was able to serve clients across all 50 states. Responsible for new market development and for building a North American Division, Shipman assisted in adding the largest single account ever added to the brand and growing the corporation from a $280 Million business into a $3 Billion business that was ultimately acquired by a Fortune 500 Company. With South Atlantic Sites, Shipman will actively support Commercial RE brokerage and business brokerage.
Shipman’s sphere of influence expands beyond the real estate world and into the community at large. Shipman and his family have resided in the Wake Forest area for over 20 years. He is an active member of the Rotary Club of Wake Forest and enjoys supporting youth sports and serving in community events.
Broker: Joe Cabral
Joe Cabral is a broker for South Atlantic Sites with a decade of global commercial and corporate real estate experience, having negotiated deals on every continent. He's provided tenant advisory services for such firms as Capital One, Cisco, and Asurion. Joe has an extensive background in navigating complex transactions to meet the strategic needs of his clients. Having previously specialized in office leasing and investment sales, his exposure has also broadened to land, industrial, and retail transactions.
Joe is a licensed real estate broker in North Carolina. He earned degrees from the University of Virginia in politics and urban planning. In his free time, he enjoys global travel, hunting, and fishing. He splits his time between Raleigh and Wilmington, NC.
Analyst Broker: Cam Wilson
I’m Cam Wilson, Analyst Broker at South Atlantic Sites. After obtaining my license in 2022, I joined South Atlantic to gain experience working directly with the President, Mike Wilen. I specialize in Buyer/Tenant site selection and land analysis in addition to developing expertise across all aspects of commercial real estate. I study Finance as a junior at North Carolina State University and play for the NCSU rugby team. In my free time, I am a self-taught banjo player and love everything outdoors!