$11.5B
Total deal consideration
26MSF
Transactions
50+
Years combined experience
Meet Our Team
Kathy Gigac, SIOR
Principal, Managing Director | Avison Young
Kathy is an expert in tenant advisory services, enterprise solutions, corporate relocations, build-to-suit projects, expansions, consolidations, site selection and lease analysis. As a leading tenant advisory professional, she has consistently been recognized for her work as a top producer in the market.
Baxter M. Walker, III, SIOR, CCIM
Principal, Occupier Solutions | Avison Young
Baxter specializes in corporate relocations and expansions, lease analysis, site evaluation, tenant representation, owner representation, land acquisitions and land sales. Recognized as a top producer in our over all market, Baxter was also recently recognized as the Business Leader of the Year by the Holly Springs Chamber of Commerce.
Thomas Kenna
Principal, Occupier Solutions | Avison Young
Thomas specializes in national and global corporate clients as well as growth stage companies in their leasing and real estate portfolio needs. Thomas’ expertise spans consulting, occupier spanning consulting, occupier services, corporate transaction and portfolio management.
Derek Jacobs
Market Intelligence Analyst | Avison Young
Derek provides support to the Raleigh-Durham office by collecting and interpreting data used in the quantitative and qualitative analysis of commercial real estate. This includes continuously developing industry-leading research that delivers deep market analysis and insights that drive value in real estate decisions and supports successful client strategies.
Wayne Schuchts
Managing Principal & Market Leader | SRS Real Estate Partners
Wayne has more than three decades of commercial real estate experience. Specializing in industrial property transactions for institutional investors and corporate users, he has negotiated more than $5 billion and 12 million square feet worth of transactions, including 60-plus transactions involving properties greater than 100,000 square feet.
Michael Palmer, SIOR, CCIM
Vice President | SRS Real Estate Partners
Michael Palmer joined SRS Real Estate Partners in 2023 and serves as a Vice President in Miami. Prior to joining SRS, Michael was at Avison Young. He has eight years of commercial real estate experience, specializing in industrial property transactions on behalf of institutional investors, family offices and corporate occupiers.
Client Success
Client Testimonials
“From opening new market offices to relocating and expanding divisional and corporate headquarter locations, I can always count on Thomas and AY for their full attention and strategic advice on any project.”
-IAT Insurance Group
“Baxter is well known in this area and has good longstanding collegial relationships with other realtors that he is able to leverage in your favor.”
-Tannan Plastic Surgery
“Thomas helped us find the perfect space and negotiate good terms for a new HQ office in Chapel Hill. He was a pleasure to work with, well informed, and very straightforward. I highly recommend.”
-Lamkin Road, LLC
“He took the time to make sure we completely understood each part of the process from the very beginning. He provided us with constant communication throughout the relatively long process.”
-Carolina Family Vision
“Kathy was transparent and pragmatic, yet not deterred. Kathy had a clear strategy for success, and she used her vast connections and relationships to ensure our office was top-of-mind for local agents and potential subtenants.”
-Egnyte
“Baxter started off as my commercial realtor helping me find a space for Evolve Physical Therapy. Since then, he has grown into a wonderful mentor for me and my business.”
-Evolve Physical Therapy
Kathy Gigac, SIOR Principal, Managing Director Occupier Solutions kathy.gigac@avisonyoung.com 919 913 1117
Baxter M. Walker, III, SIOR, CCIM Principal Occupier Solutions baxter.walker@avisonyoung.com 919 913 1118
Thomas Kenna Principal Occupier Solutions thomas.kenna@avisonyoung.com 919 913 1119
Alex O'Hara Client Services Coordinator Occupier Solutions alex.ohara@avisonyoung.com 919 913 1115