Kessinger remains an active supporter of CoreGiving, which is on pace to raise more than $3.4 million this year. While at ShopCore he also co-founded CoreGiving, a 501(c)(3) organization aimed squarely at tackling hunger and food insecurity for children in the U.S. He initially consulted for Blackstone during its due diligence and acquisition of the company and then joined ShopCore full-time to oversee all transactions, asset management, property management, legal, marketing, and sustainability functions. He previously served as the Executive Vice President of Asset Management at ShopCore Properties, a Blackstone company. His responsibilities include: increasing Trademark’s footprint as an experienced and stable operating partner that can navigate the most complex projects in challenging environments implementing best practices and systems, along with new operational innovations, such as AI-powered technology attracting, retaining and developing Trademark’s talented team and growing and executing the company’s robust pipeline of mixed-use and multifamily projects, as well as its institutional service business, providing best-in-class management, leasing, development, and advisory services to top owners throughout the country.
Kessinger joined Trademark in the fall of 2023 as President and COO. Colley is a national full member of ULI, National Multifamily Housing Council, and serves on Fort Worth’s Mixed-Use Zoning Advisory Group (MUZAG) and the Board of Directors of the Valley Ranch Association. Colley previously worked for Kimley-Horn & Associates where he established a land development consulting practice in Fort Worth, working on notable projects, such as the Dallas Cowboys headquarters “The Star”, Toyota USA headquarters, and the Fort Worth Stockyards.Ĭolley graduated from Florida State University with Bachelor of Science degrees in civil and environmental engineering and human biochemistry, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in business. A well-rounded developer and licensed engineer, Colley has extensive experience in enhancing communities through strategic planning and execution of residential and mixed-use properties. Prior to Trademark, Colley was previously with Criterion Development Partners, where he was responsible for the acquisition and development of multifamily and mixed-use properties.