Retail Specialists, Inc.

Mead Silsbee co-founded Retail Specialists, Inc. in 2005.  As Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Mead manages and coordinates all day to day operations of the company.  He also oversees operations of numerous investment and development projects.

Mead brings over a decade of real estate experience to the company.  Most recently Mead worked on the retail team at Eason, Graham, and Sandner, Inc. in Birmingham, Alabama.   He previously held positions at Hamlet Homes and Intermountain Mortgage Company in Park City, Utah.

Mead graduated from the Randolph-Macon College in Ashland, Virginia where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in History and Economics. In 2008, he earned the coveted Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation from the Commercial Real Estate Investment Institute and is a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC).

Mead is a native of Birmingham and is a member of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church.  He currently resides in Birmingham with his wife, Laura, and two sons.  Mead enjoys playing golf, cooking and spending time with his family.