Ronnie E. Duncan
President , The Duncan Companies, Inc.

Ronnie E. Duncan is a Founder and President of THE DUNCAN COMPANIES, INC., a Tampa,
Florida-based commercial real estate firm with regional offices in Fort Myers
and Boca Raton, Florida; Phoenix, Arizona; and Atlanta, Georgia.

The Duncan Companies offers a complete spectrum of services – from market analysis,
site selection and development management and consulting to general office and industrial leasing,
brokerage and property management and consulting services.
The Duncan Companies representatives have developed over 1.5 million square feet of office,
retail and industrial space and remain active in the industry’s development sector throughout
the United States.

Mr. Duncan was previously the managing partner in the development and brokerage firm
of Sevell and Duncan Realty Services in Boca Raton, Florida.

Mr. Duncan was formerly Director of Florida Development for the Office/Industrial Properties
Division of The Edward J. DeBartolo Corporation.  In this capacity, Mr. Duncan was responsible
for all facets of the division including land acquisition, regulatory, approval and permitting,
design planning, development and project management, architectural review, construction administration
and complete project marketing and property management of major commercial properties.
Mr. Duncan was involved in development of major properties and lease transactions throughout the
southeastern region including:  Brickell Bay Office Tower – Miami, Florida; Miami International Park –
Miami, Florida; One Nashville Place – Nashville, Tennessee and Poydras Plaza – New Orleans, Louisiana.

Prior to joining The Edward J. DeBartolo Corporation, Mr. Duncan was Executive Vice President
of Grubb & Ellis of Florida, Inc.  In 1985, Grubb & Ellis acquired the Pittsburgh-based
commercial real estate firm of Oliver Realty, Inc., including the Tampa, Florida operation
of which Mr. Duncan served as Vice President and General Manager.  
His responsibilities included the direct management and supervision of over seventy-five professionals
in two offices including the brokerage and property management divisions,
the development consulting group and accounting and support staff operations.
As Executive Vice President of Grubb & Ellis, Mr. Duncan was responsible for the
asset management portfolio, which was in excess of 4.7 million square feet of office, industrial
and retail space. Prior to serving as Vice President, Mr. Duncan was Leasing Manager
with Oliver Realty, Inc. (a Grubb & Ellis Company) in Pittsburgh and represented
numerous corporate clients.

Mr. Duncan holds a master’s degree in real estate and urban planning from the University of Georgia
and a certificate of service from a Florida Atlantic University program designed to integrate
the business community into the planning process of growth in urban and suburban centers.
He also holds a bachelor of arts degree in history from the University of Georgia.
He is a licensed real estate broker.

Currently, Mr. Duncan serves as a Member and Chairman of the Governing Board of the Southwest Florida
Water Management District, a regional appointment by the Governor of the State of Florida,
charged with the balancing of responsible preservation of today’s water and natural resources
and the continued economic growth and development within the Region.
He is the co-chair ex officio of the Pinellas-Anclote River Basin Board and serves as Chairman,
Finance and Administration Committee.

In addition, Mr. Duncan is a member of the National Board of Directors for the National Association
of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP) and Vice President of Public Affairs for
the State of Florida Chapter of NAIOP.  He also serves as a member of the NAIOP Tampa Bay Board
of Directors and represents all local and state members as a part of the Executive Committee.
Mr. Duncan received the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP)
"Building the Bridge" National Award for building the bridges of understanding and education between
the development community and the natural resources at the chapter, state and federal levels.

For NAIOP, he served as chair for the Federal Regulatory Issues Task Force, the Growth Management
Task Force, and the State/Local Public Affairs Committee (National).
He also served as national Vice President of Public Affairs, as NAIOP of Florida Vice President
of Public Affairs, and as Florida President/Vice President of NAIOP.

Mr. Duncan serves on the Pinellas County/Florida Department of Transportation U.S. Highway 19
Task Force and the Pinellas County Economic Development Task Forces.

Mr. Duncan also serves on the Environmental Subcommittee of the International Council
of Shopping Centers – National Public Affairs Committee, and the Building Owners
and Managers Association Environmental Subcommittee.

Further, Mr. Duncan is a member of the Community Affairs Committee, Morton Plant Mease
HealthCare System, Clearwater, Florida and currently chairs the Indigent Care Task Force
for Pinellas County.

Mr. Duncan has served as a member of the Business Advisory Board for Florida Atlantic University
and a former member of the professional teaching faculty of NOVA University, Davie, Florida.
Mr. Duncan is committed to and has served on the advisory board of The Daily Bread Food Bank of Florida.

He is an active member of both the Florida Chamber of Commerce and the Tampa Chamber of Commerce.

Mr. Duncan is married to Ann Wilkins Duncan, is the father of Katlyn and lives in Tarpon Springs, Florida.