Kirk Billings
Kirk Billings leads Bowline as President, overseeing the company's strategic direction, development initiatives, and investments.
Since the beginning of his career, Kirk has focused on unlocking the highest potential of overlooked or underutilized properties. Bowline-led projects consistently feature conversion to more intensive uses, adaptive repurposing, and value-enhancing long-term improvements. Previously, Kirk was a Managing Director and Development Partner at Pope & Land Enterprises, Inc. He led all aspects of a diverse Southeast-focused commercial real estate portfolio valued at $480M, spanning five states, two million square feet, and 460 acres of land. He was also deeply involved in all facets of Pope & Land Real Estate, one of the region's most established mixed-use development firms. A member of the Urban Land Institute for over 20 years, Kirk currently serves as Vice Chair of the Small Scale Development Product Council. Kirk earned his BS from Vanderbilt University and MBA from Emory University.