Leadership
Travis A. Butler – President
Travis A. Butler is Founder and President of Butler Properties and Development. He has been the President or Managing partner of over twenty companies and Partnerships. Mr. Butler’s companies have acquired and developed over 1,000,000 square feet of retail developments. Mr. Butler graduated from The Westminster Schools in Atlanta, GA and from the University of Georgia with a degree in Economics.
In 2002, Mr. Butler joined the commercial real estate brokerage firm of Colliers Keenan, Inc. in Columbia, SC where he cut his teeth in the industry during his four-year tenure. During that time, Mr. Butler was appointed to the Board of Directors of the City Center Partnership where he served until 2005. Consequently, in April 2005, the City Council of Columbia appointed Mr. Butler to the Design Development Review Commission, which acts as the architectural review board for the City of Columbia where he served until January, 2009. In 2009, Mr. Butler was appointed to the Long Range Planning Committee for City Center Partnership, where he served until 2015.
Travis A. Butler – President
Travis A. Butler is Founder and President of Butler Properties & Development. Since its inception, BPD has developed over 1,000,000 square feet of retail. He is a graduate of The Westminster Schools in Atlanta, GA and of the University of Georgia.
Mr. Butler started his career at the commercial real estate brokerage firm of Colliers Keenan, Inc. in Columbia, SC where he cut his teeth in the industry. During that time, he also served the community in many roles.
- He was ordained as a deacon of Shandon Baptist Church
- He was appointed to the Board of Directors of the City Center Partnership
- He was appointed by City Council to the Design Development Review Commission
- He was appointed to the Long-Range Planning Committee for City Center Partnership
- He was appointed by US Congressman Gresham Barrett as the Treasurer of his gubernatorial campaign
Upon Mr. Butler’s return to his native state of Georgia, he has actively served the church, community and his alma mater in many capacities.
- He is a University of Georgia 40 under 40 award recipient
- He served on the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business Alumni Board
- He serves on the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business Emeritus Board
- He served on the University of Georgia’s Alumni Association Board
- He serves on the University of Georgia’s Fellowship of Christian Athlete’s the Board of Directors
- He served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Paul Oliver Network
- He served on the Board of Deacons at Classic City Church
- He served on the Board of Directors of Athens Little League
- He served on the Board of Directors of Athens Touchdown Club
- He served on the Board of Directors of Athens Classic
Mr. Butler also enjoys membership at the Atlanta Athletic Club and DeBordieu Colony.