Ward McFarland, CCIM

Ward McFarland is a Tuscaloosa native with over thirteen years in retail and multifamily management and leasing. Ward literally grew up with real estate in his blood, being the third generation of his family to work in this business. More importantly, having lived and worked in Tuscaloosa his entire life, Ward understands the Tuscaloosa market intimately. Ward is a 1994 graduate of the University of Alabama Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business Administration with a degree in Finance and a concentration in Real Estate. He earned his Master of Arts in Marketing from the University of Alabama in 1997. After graduation, Ward specialized in property management, managing and leasing McFarland Mall, a 500,000 square foot regional enclosed center, until its sale in 2009. In addition, he also managed several multifamily properties for Ward McFarland, Inc. As a former retail landlord, Ward has extensive experience with site selection, lease negotiation (from both a Landlord and Tenant perspective), and property management. He is also very proficient in technology and a master at applying software towards solutions for real world real estate problems. Ward is also a 2007 graduate of Leadership Tuscaloosa and has extensive education in retail management from the International Council of Shopping Centers. Ward currently lives in Tuscaloosa with his wife and son. He is a member of First United Methodist Church, and serves as a member of the Church’s Stewardship Committee and Simple Solutions ministry. He is also actively involved with the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, where he currently serves as a District board member and is President of the Past Commanders Association for District 8, Coastal Region. Locally, he is an instructor who has taught over 400 students the coursework needed to obtain boating licenses in Alabama. In his free time, Ward enjoys cheering on the Alabama Crimson Tide, spending time with his wife and son, traveling, and repairing and learning more about computers and electronics.

• Specialties
  Investment Sales Broker, Tenant Rep
• Markets
  Birmingham
• Property Types
  Hospitality, Industrial, Land, Office, Retail, Multifamily
• Websites
  Progressive Properties Website
• Company Website
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