Rex Benton
President | Principal
NAI Mopper|Benton
1650 E. Victory Drive Suite D
Savannah, Georgia 31404
United States
+1 912 358 5600
+1 912 704 4295
Specialties
Industrial, Retail, Landlord Representation, Tenant Representation
Scope of Experience
Rex advises clients in the valuation, acquisition & disposition of complex real estate holdings.
Background & Experience
Rex is the President & Business Director for NAI Mopper|Benton. A Savannah native, Rex spent 15 years in Atlanta and worked for 2 other global commercial real estate firms, prior to returning. He is a founding principal of NAI Mopper|Benton. His career includes a brokerage team representing 12,000,000 SF of industrial and office portfolios. His client's also utilizes his expertise for Tenant & Buyer representation, disposition, retail site selection & investment advisory. Rex’s Global network of users, developers, REITs, private investors & brokerage relationships, creates a strong platform to deliver far-reaching opportunity & exposure for his clients. Rex is licensed in GA & SC. He & his wife Kathleen are often found providing private limosine service to their 3 children.
Education
Georgia & South Carolina Licensed Broker
CCIM 101 & 104-Financial & Investment Analysis for Investment Real Estate
Georgia Southern University, B.S.
Benedictine Military School, Lifetime Alumni Member
Professional Associations & Designations
2023 Immediate Past-President, Savannah/Hilton Head Commercial Real Estate Alliance
2016-2023 Board of Directors, Savannah/Hilton Head Commercial Real Estate Alliance
2018-2019 Advisory Council, Savannah Economic Development Authority
Atlanta Commercial Board of Realtors Member
Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM), Candidate
International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)
Leadership Savannah, Class of 2010
CoStar Power Broker
Transaction History
Industrial:
Nautilus International/Metro Ports 235,000 SF Savannah River Ship Terminal Seller Rep
GoPlus Logistics 356,000 SF 3PL Tenant Rep
Port Logistics Group 315,000 SF 3PL Tenant Rep
AA Heritage Logistics 125,000 SF 3PL Tenant Rep
James Campbell Company, LLC 3,800,000 SF Office/Industrial Landlord Rep
Cabot Industrial - 445,000 SF Industrial Distribution Landlord Rep
RREEF 125,000 SF Industrial Distribution Landlord Rep
Super-Value, Inc. 425,000 SF Cold Storage Landlord Rep
Sperry Van Ness/SVN Equities 706,000 SF Office/Industrial Landlord Rep
Retail/Hotel:
Savannah Crossings 160,000 SF - Abercorn Retail - Project Leasing Team Leader
Pooler Marketplace 77,000 SF Publix Anchored Retail - Leasing Rep
RMR Group (REIT Mngt) 40,000 SF - Hotel Redevelopment-Historic District Disposition
Rhodes Furniture Store - 42,000 SF - Disposition
Joe's Crab Shack 10,000SF River Street Ground Lease Leasing Rep
117 W River 16,000 SF Riverfront Retail/Hotel Investment Disposition
Office:
Godley Station Prof. Park 20,0000 SF Pooler REO Leasing Rep & Investment Disposition
110 E President 18,000 SF Historic District Investment Acquisition
217 MLK Blvd - GE Capital 40,000 SF Historic District REO Disposition
Strategic Clients
City of Savannah, Exclusive Disposition Broker
RMR Group (REIT Management & Research, Inc.)
C-III Capital Partners
Port Logistics Group
Memorial University Medical Center
Verizon Wireless
GE Capital
Bayview Financial